Outpatient Parvo Treatment For Dogs

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Outpatient Parvo Treatment For Dogs - Quiz

Learn about the feasibility of treating symptomatic parvovirus dogs in a twice-daily outpatient setting while minimizing the risk of infection to other dogs in a shelter environment.
Presented by: Dr. Jeffrey Stupine

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2. What are the symptoms of Parvovirus?

Lethargy, constipation, vomiting, and anorexia

Lethargy, hemorrhagic diarrhea, vomiting and anorexia

Hyperactivity, hemorrhagic diarrhea, vomiting, and anorexia

Lthargy, hemorrhagic diarrhea, vomiting, and increased appetite

Lethargy, rapid breathing, vomiting, and anorexia

3. What are the legal requirements for veterinarians, students, and fosters when treating parvo on an outpatient basis?

Veterinarians: Establish a Veterinary-Patient-Client relationship (VPCR), monitor treatments and approve all treatment plans, and be available for follow up questions

Fosters/Clients: Can give treatments at home after being properly trained

All of the above

None of the above

4. What areas are most at risk for Parvovirus outbreaks?

Highly trafficked areas with vaccinated pets, particularly soil/grass

Low trafficked areas with unvaccinated pets, particularly cement floors

Highly trafficked areas with unvaccinated pets, particularly tile floors

Low trafficked areas with vaccinated pets, particularly soil/grass

Highly trafficked areas with unvaccinated pets, particularly soil/grass

5. What are the most important points to convey to a foster/owner who is treating parvo with outpatient therapy?

Discuss the disease, prevention and risk for other pets, options for treatment, and the risks of outpatient therapy.

Discuss the disease, benefits to other pets, options for treatment, and the risks of outpatient therapy.

Discuss the disease, prevention and risk for other pets, bio-medical theory of treatment options, and the risks of outpatient therapy.

Discuss the disease, prevention and risk for other pets, options for treatment, and the risks of inpatient therapy.

6. What parameters are most important for monitoring the patient during treatment?

Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), heart rate, respiration, temperature, on-going histories from owners/fosters (e.g., started eating, stopped vomiting, etc.)