1. Drugs acting on adrenergic receptors are sometimes used as positive inotropes in heart failure. What effects would you expect to see in a dog being given an intravenous infusion of these drugs?
2. Discuss the pharmacological approaches available for the treatment of heart failure. Give examples of specific drugs and indicate their mechanism of action and the advantages and disadvantages associated with their use.
3. What are the indications for anti-thrombotic therapy in veterinary practice? Describe the mechanisms of action of TWO anti-thrombotic drugs with details of their potential side-effects.
4. Describe the mechanism of action of the loop diuretic frusemide. What are the clinical indications for the use of frusemide, what are its side-effects and how may they be overcome?
5. How may drugs be used to treat atrial fibrillation? Illustrate your answer with examples.
6. How would you treat a dog suffering from dehydration as a result of severe acute diarrhoea caused by parvovirus?
