9:perianal And Urogential Flashcards
Hematochezia
Melana
Frank (fresh) blood in stool
Digested blood in stool
Tenesmus
Straining to defecate
Obstipation
Obstruction of small intestine/ colon; impossible to pass stool
Common causes of obstipation
Foreign body, hairballs, severe constipation
Commercial enema is made of
DSS- docusate sodium succinate
The anal glands secrete
This is stored where
Oily yellowish to pale brown foul smelling fluid, stored in anal sacs
Where the anal sacs are located
4 and 8 o clock of ventrolateral anus
Anal sacs packed w anal gland secretions are called
Impacted anal sacs
Inspissation
Rendering a fluid dry or thick by evaporation/ absorption
Impacted anal sacs common in
Dogs, sometimes obese cats
Signs of impacted anal sacs
Scooting, tail chasing, excessive licking of perianal area, anal gland odor, pain when touched, firm or swollen sacs
Treatment for impacted anal sacs
Manual expression of anal sacs
Signs of anal sacculitis
Swelling, erythema, moderate to severe pain, drainage
Treatment for anal sacculitis
Hot packing, flush w antiseptic solution, antibiotics
Perianal fistula
Draining tract from anal gland abscess
Anal neoplasia common in
Dogs (rare in cats)
Most common type of anal neoplasia
Who is predisposed to this
Perianal adenoma
Intact male dogs
Best prevention and treatment of perianal adenoma
Castration
Which kidney is further cranial
Right
If the urethra is obstructed the bladder may feel like a
Baseball
It is recommended that a bladder is expressed how many times daily
3
Detrusor atony
Chronic muscle straining causing permanent dysfunction of bladder
When free catching urine, when during stream should you collect
Catch midstream, avoid beginning and end of stream
Cystocentesis
Insert a needle thro abdominal wall and bladder wall, withdraw urine
