1.In dogs infected with Lyme disease, what cardiac abnormality has been documented in cases of Lyme carditis?
a. Bacterial endocarditis
b. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
c. Myocarditis with 3rd degree AV block
d. Constrictive pericarditis

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2. A deficiency in what mineral can cause White Muscle Disease in ruminants?
a. Selenium
b. Magnesium
c. Iron
d. Molybdenum

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3. A deficiency in what essential nutrient is linked to DCM development in cats?
a. Selenium
b. Taurine
c. Vitamin D
d. Copper

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4. A 9 year old MN DSH cat presents to your clinic for the first time. When the owner takes him out of the carrier, you immediately notice that he is very thin. The owner states that he seems hungry no matter how much she feeds him, and that he also is drinking a lot and seems very hyperactive. During your physical, you note that he is tachycardic with a very intense cardiac impulse. What is your top differential diagnosis?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Hyperparathyroidism
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Diabetes mellitus

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5.What cardiovascular change might you be concerned about in a large breed dog with severe hypothyroidism and a markedly elevated serum cholesterol?
a. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
b. Pulmonary hypertension
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Myxomatous mitral valve disease

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