In an Effort to Prevent Any of the Well-Known Side

question 19

Multiple Choice

In an effort to prevent any of the well-known side effects that are associated with the administration of tetracyclines, a client chooses to not administer the prescribed doxycycline as part of his dog's heartworm disease treatment regimen without consulting with the veterinary staff. Instead, the pet is brought in for a three-dose series of melarsomine injections. Several months after the third dose, the client notices his dog continues to tire easily with moderate exertion so he brings his dog back in for a recheck. Surprising to the client, the dog again is diagnosed with full blown heartworm disease. Why wasn't this dog cured?

• A)Heartworm disease is incurable and causes persistent infection for life.
• B)The melarsomine must be given with doxycycline to become activated.
• C)Skipping the doxycycline led to diminished overall effect of the treatment.
• D)This strain of Dirofilaria is likely resistant to melarsomine.

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