Animal Restraint: Medical Terms C Flashcards
an abnormal concretion, usually composed of mineral salts, occurring within the animal body, chiefly in the hollow organs or passages (such as the mouth)
Calculus
the term used to describe the color and pattern of a cat; consists of patches of black or grey (maybe striped, or tabby patterned), orange or buff, and white.
Calico
a simplistic instrument that is used to measure the thickness of a patient’s anatomical part in order to determine the exposure and thus produce a precise
radiograph
Caliper
bacteria causes cramps and diarrhea in both dogs and humans. These diseases are commonly contracted by dogs, cats, and humans from the same source, such as infected milk or raw meat. They are passed through food and dog and cat feces to humans. Risk factors include young age and crowded
conditions such as kennels and animal shelters
Campylobacteriosis
ideal for piercing food and killing prey as they have pointed crowns
Canine teeth
the movement of fluids through a very narrow tube
Capillary action
estimates tissue perfusion and oxygenation. By
pressing on the gums and then quickly releasing, the tissue should first blanch out to white, then when you release your finger, count the seconds that it takes the pink color to return. Normal CRT is between 1 and 2 seconds. If the delay is longer,
there is a problem.
Capillary refill time (CRT)
a cancer-causing substance or agent
Carcinogen
the “wrist” joint of a dog or cat’s front leg
Carpal joint or carpus
to remove both testes from the male of the species; also known as orchidectomy or neutering
Castration
a loud, shrieking noise is made by cats when they are fighting or in acute pain; also called screeching
Caterwauling
a negatively-charged electrode, as of an electrolytic cell, a storage battery, or an electron tube
Cathode
toward the patient’s tail
Caudal
samples are spun in the centrifuge; components of the sample (which may be urine, blood, etc.) of higher density migrate away from the axis of the
centrifuge, while less-dense components of the sample migrate towards the axis
Centrifugation
an apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different densities or to separate
colloidal particles suspended in a liquid
Centrifuge
the vein running on the anterior (top) surface of the forelimb of most domestic animals
Cephalic vein
the surgical delivery of offspring through an incision in the maternal abdominal and uterine wall; also called a c-section or cesarean birth
Cesarean section
a method of animal restraint that utilizes drugs such as
sedatives, tranquilizers, and anesthesia alter the patient’s mental state, allowing the animal to stay immobilized and/or without pain, and causing him/her to be cooperative during procedures.
Chemical restraint
single tests and group tests facilitated by analyzers of blood serum; these tests evaluate how well an internal organ is working. These panels commonly display electrolyte determinations as well.
Chemistry panels
mites that are white and large enough to be visible to the naked eye. They are also unusual because they are surface-dwelling, meaning they reside in the keratin layer of the skin and in the hair of the host. They spend their entire lives on the surface of their host’s skin
Cheyletiella mites
commonly referred to as Trombicula mites or harvest mites, these parasites are usually visible as yellow, orange, or red specks on the faces of dogs
and cats. They have six legs in their adult stage. These mites are unusual as they are only parasitic during their larval stage, and they also do not burrow into the skin or feed on blood.
Chiggers
this rarely causes disease in dogs, however, it can be
transmitted to humans and can cause several different diseases. These infections usually respond to antibiotics. Cats can also get Chlamydia but it is not contagious to humans.
Chlamydial diseases
