Physiology

What happens with K9 corneal thickness after parturition?

What is the difference b/w Keratin and Chondroitin sulfates?

Where in the cornea is the greatest [ ] of keratin sulfate?

What are histopath abnormalities seen w/ SCCED's?

What is the oxygen diffusion maximum of the retina?

Which Immunoglobulin is present in higher numbers in tears?

What is in tears that binds Iron?

What is the a-wave (PIII) of an ERG?

What is the b-wave (PII) of an ERG?

What is the c-wave (PI) of an ERG?

What is the i-wave and where is it located?

What are the 4 properties of viscoelastics?

How much decussation at Equine chiasm?

How much decussation at Dog chiasm?

How much decussation at Cat chiasm?

How quickly will an Indirect-Acting Sympathomimetic drug take effect on a central or pre-ganglionic lesion and why?

Give example of Direct-Acting Sympathomimetic drugs for lesion localization?
What is the principal behind the MOA?

Name a Direct and Indirect-Acting Parasympathomimetic drug used for lesion localization?

What must be intact for an Indirect-Acting Parasympathomimetic or Sympathomimetic drug to properly localize a lesion?

What order of Horner's syndrome causes facial and neck sweating?

Corneal sensitivity in order from most to least?

Most sensitive region of K9 cornea?

What cells are responsible for oscillatory potentials (OP's) and where in the retina do they represent activity?

What are the two most numerous sulfates in the cornea?

What is the difference in water properties between keratan and chondroitin?

Location of GAG's within cornea?

Bowman's Layer is found in what species/animals?

What is Psuedofacility?

What is the pathophysiology of rod-cone dysplasia type1?
What breed does it affect?

Which breed has mutations in rhodopsin, causing progressive retinal degen, which makes good human model for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Which is the only step in the photopigment regeneration process that does NOT take place in the RPE?

How much of the optic n. stays on the IPSILateral aspect of the following species:
Horse, Dog, Cat?

How are Fluorescein sodiium (FS) and Indocyanine green (ICG) different?
What are they used for?

What % is unconventional (uveoscleral) flow in canine and feline?

When is the retina fully formed in the dog?

What are the 3 current concepts behind origin and perpetuation of autoimmune disease?