ACVCP case studies
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The American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (ACVCP) is a specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association, and its certification is the credential that identifies a veterinarian as a specialist in veterinary clinical pharmacology. The College's stated objectives are to advance the discipline as a clinical specialty, assure the competence of those who practice in it, examine and certify veterinarians who meet its requirements, and support continuing education, research, and the exchange of new knowledge in the field. The ACVCP case studies are 5 cases and about 2,690 words.
1Vancomycin and Renal Function in a Canine Patient
A 6-year-old male neutered Labrador Retriever (32 kg) is hospitalized with a deep surgical site infection following TPLO. Culture grows methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius susceptible only to vancomycin and chloramphenicol.
570 words, about 3 min2Phenobarbital Loading in a Seizuring Cat with Hepatic Compromise
A 9-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair (4.1 kg) presents in status epilepticus after 40 minutes of cluster seizures. She has a known history of hepatic lipidosis three months ago and current labs show ALT 410 U/L, ALP 220 U/L, total bilirubin 2.1 mg/dL, and a bile acid stimulation test pending.
567 words, about 3 min3Feline Hyperthyroidism with Concurrent Renal Disease and Cardiac Murmur
A 13-year-old male castrated Maine Coon (6.8 kg) has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism: total T4 9.8 mcg/dL (reference 0.8–4.0), heart rate 220 bpm, a grade III/VI left parasternal murmur, and a gallop rhythm. Creatinine is 1.9 mg/dL (reference 0.8–2.4) with urine specific gravity 1.018.
567 words, about 3 min4Antimicrobial Selection for a Dog with Pyoderma and a History of Fluoroquinolone Reaction
A 4-year-old female spayed Bulldog (24 kg) presents with generalized superficial pyoderma: erythema, papules, and epidermal collarettes over the dorsum and ventrum, with pruritus. She has a documented history of facial swelling and urticaria after receiving enrofloxacin 18 months ago, and the owner reports the dog became 'wobbly' for two days after a course of cephalexin.
513 words, about 3 min5Perioperative Analgesia in a Dog with Chronic Kidney Disease
A 10-year-old male neutered Shetland Sheepdog (11 kg) is scheduled for dental extractions under general anesthesia. Labs: creatinine 3.1 mg/dL (reference 0.5–1.6), BUN 58 mg/dL, phosphorus 6.8 mg/dL (reference 2.5–6.0), urine specific gravity 1.012, PCV 34%, and total protein 6.0 g/dL.
473 words, about 2 min