Rachel, 28 years old, is single and has no dependents. In 2024, Rachel had the following items of income and expense: Item Amount (in $) Salary 60,000 Qualified business income 15,000 Municipal bond interest income 300 Short-term capital loss (500) Long-term capital gain 1,500 Student loan interest (2,700) Traditional IRA Contribution (3,500) Total itemized deductions (12,000) The qualified business income is derived from an ownership interest in her family’s S-Corporation. The income is not subject to self-employment taxes.  Rachel’s employers withheld $6,000 in federal income taxes from her paychecks. What is Rachel’s tax due or tax refund? (Link to tax rate schedule Appendix C_2024.pdf).  Show all your work. 

For Dirofilaria immitis, select the TRUE statement.

For Dirofilaria immitis infection in cats, select the TRUE statement

An intermediate host is needed for both Physaloptera and Toxocara cati.

You’re working in a shelter and a stray dog is brought in who is suffering from bloody diarrhea.  Subsequent testing shows that the dog also has anemia.  The vet suspects the nematode responsible for these symptoms is the one depicted below.   What is it?

According to CAPC, what is the recommended deworming protocol for puppies to prevent Toxocara canis infection?

Which of the following resources are available on the American Heartworm Society website to assist veterinary professionals? (Select all that apply)

All of the following nematodes are zoonotic EXCEPT for:

You bring your cat, Bitsy, in for a check-up and a fecal flotation is performed.  An egg, shown below, was observed in the feces.  You note that the egg has a smooth surface and isn’t pitted.  To help you diagnose this parasite, the anterior end of the worm that produced the egg is also shown below. What nematode is it?

Toxascaris canis larvae migrate thru the liver and the lungs of the definitive host while the larvae of Toxocara cati do not migrate outside of the small intestine (i.e., GI tract).