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Emergency Pet Care Quiz

Are you prepared to handle pet emergencies? Take our quiz to test your knowledge and improve your skills in recognizing and responding to urgent situations with dogs and cats.

This quiz covers a variety of critical scenarios, including:

Identifying symptoms of serious conditions
Understanding appropriate responses to emergencies
Recognizing when to seek immediate veterinary help

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CaringPaw123

A Dachshund owner calls and says that her pet is suddenly dragging his hind legs. Do you . . .

Make her an appointment and have her come in at her convenience.

Only have her come in if the legs are painful.

Have her come in immediately .

Tell her it's only an emergency if the pet isn't urinating

This emergency, which is most common in deep chested dogs, presents with a swollen abdomen, attempts to vomit, and pain.

Internal bleeding

Bloat

Saddle thrombus

UTI

This emergency is often mistaken by the owner for a cat hacking up a hairball.

Respiratory distress

Saddle thrombus

Blocked urinary tract

Seizure

What is the most appropriate response to a blocked male cat?

SQ fluids

Place in cage with NoSorb

Cystocentesis

Urinary catheter

Pale gums, weak pulses, and pet being shaky and weak are symptoms of what?

Bloat

Internal bleeding

Leg Paralysis

Seizures

A cat that is suddenly vocalizing when it has normally been quiet may have what?

Hunger

Bloat

Boredom

Saddle thrombus

Owner reports that a 10 week old Chihuahua puppy has a seizure and becomes quiet and tired. What part of the exam is most important?

Temperature

Blood pressure

Heart rate

History

A pet comes in with respiratory distress. Your first action should be:

Administer oxygen

Get a doctor to triage

Start setting up an oxygen cage

Get Kaye

Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, can be counteracted by:

Making the dog walk around to keep the blood circulating

Starting CPR

Administering hydrogen peroxide

Rubbing dextrose or corn syrup on the gums

True or False: Time is not a factor in a dog who has sudden, acute paralysis.

True

False

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