A dog presents with pericardial effusion. Where should a you shave the patient for a pericardiocentesis?

A 3-year-old boxer comes into the veterinary practice, and the owner states they were on a walk when the dog suddenly appeared weak, then fell over. It was unresponsive for 10–15 seconds and then recovered and seemed normal. The owner states that the dog did not thrash or lose control of its bladder or bowels. What condition may have occurred?

A client calls and says that their Rottweiler has been shot in the abdomen with a BB gun but appears perfectly fine. What should be recommended?

What is a patient’s expected PaO2 when breathing room air?

A dog presents with irregular movements over the surface of the muscle near its shoulder. This type of muscle movement is called:

Each of the following can be used to check mucous membrane color except the:

While monitoring a patient you note the ECG suddenly flatlines. You immediately:

Which of the following drugs is the preferred antidote for ethylene glycol toxicity?

A dose of 30 mEq KCl has been added to 1 L of normal saline. What drip rate would provide a patient with 2 mEq KCl/h? ___ ml/hr

Your patient is a 42-lb shepherd mix with a history of vomiting. The order reads: metoclopramide HCl (5 mg/mL); give 0.3 mg/kg IM q6h prn. How many mg will you deliver? ____ mg