IN Vet Tech case studies
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The Indiana Veterinary Technician Examination is the credentialing pathway for veterinary technicians seeking licensure in Indiana. The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) administers professional licensing for the state, and the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners sits within the PLA's professions structure. The IN Vet Tech case studies are 5 cases and about 3,847 words.
1Feline CKD, Vomiting, and a Meloxicam Prescription
Alvarez brings her 4.6 kg, 12-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat, 'Miso,' to your clinic. Miso has IRIS stage 3 chronic kidney disease (creatinine 3.9 mg/dL, urine specific gravity 1.012) and bilateral stifle osteoarthritis.
669 words, about 3 min2Anesthesia for a Hyperthyroid Cat With CKD and Hypokalemia
An 11-year-old, 5.2 kg male neutered domestic shorthair cat is scheduled for a dental cleaning and extraction of a mobile right maxillary canine. The cat has a 2-year history of hyperthyroidism treated with methimazole 2.5 mg PO twice daily; today's T4 is 4.8 µg/dL (reference 0.8–4.0).
758 words, about 4 min3Dental Disease, a Mobile Canine, and an Owner Who Refuses Extractions
Buster is an 8-year-old, 6.8 kg male neutered miniature schnauzer presented for 'a dental' because of halitosis and dropping food. On oral examination under light sedation, you note generalized gingivitis, grade 3 periodontal disease of the right mandibular canine with 5 mm probing depth and grade 2 mobility, a fractured right maxillary fourth premolar with exposed pulp, and heavy calculus.
840 words, about 4 min4Severe Anemia, Autoagglutination, and a Transfusion Decision
Luna is a 7-year-old, 4.0 kg spayed female Siamese cat presented for lethargy and jaundice. Physical examination shows pale icteric mucous membranes, heart rate 180 beats/min, respiratory rate 32 breaths/min, temperature 39.0°C, and mild splenomegaly.
754 words, about 4 min5GDV in a Great Dane: Stabilization, Communication, and Postoperative Risk
At 7:40 p.m., a 7-year-old, 45 kg male Great Dane is rushed in with unproductive retching, hypersalivation, and a distended abdomen that developed about 90 minutes after eating. The owner reports restlessness and one episode of vomiting.
826 words, about 4 min