Cobalamin and other Vitamin Deficiencies in our Patients with Chronic Intestinal Disease: Can Vitamins really be all that Important? ( On Demand)
Dr Luke Johnston BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (SAIM), FANZCVS (SAIM) | Registered Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
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Question 1: Which of the following is NOT a key point regarding Vitamin D and canine protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)?
a) Decreased vitamin D concentration can be noted in canine PLE.
b) Hypovitaminosis D may contribute to the pathogenesis of PLE.
c) Hypovitaminosis D can be a cause of ionized hypomagnesemia.
d) Vitamin D supplementation should be considered for dogs with PLE that develop clinical signs associated with ionized hypocalcemia.
Correct answer: (c)
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Which of the following statements about vitamin D metabolism is correct?
a) Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) are the two main forms of naturally occurring vitamin D.
b) Calcitriol is the active form of Vitamin D
c) Dogs can synthesize meaningful amounts of D3 in their skin.
d) The primary source of vitamin D for dogs is their own skin production.
Correct answer: (a)
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Which of the following statements regarding cobalamin (vitamin B12) is correct?
a) Cobalamin is not essential for cell metabolism.
b) Cobalamin is produced by the intestinal microbiota in dogs and cats and this is their primary source of cobalamin.
c) Cobalamin may be low in any animal with chronic intestinal signs.
d) Cobalamin is a fat soluble vitamin.
Correct answer: (c)
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In cats, where is intrinsic factor (IF) exclusively produced?
a) Liver
b) Distal small intestine
c) Acinar cells of the exocrine pancreas
d) Kidneys
Correct answer: (c)
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Which of the following statements about Cobalamin in dogs is correct?
a) Supplementation with products like cobalazorb may improve outcome.
b) Cobalamin has been show to be low in some dogs and cats with low grade intestinal lymphoma.
c) Cobalamin is vital for enterocyte health
d) All of the Above
Correct answer: (d)
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