Chapter 18 Flashcards
Anal glands
Secretory tissues composed of apocrine and sebaceous glands
Anal sacs
Pairs of pouches that store on oily, fouls smelling fluid secreted by the anal glands
Hepatic lipidosis
Excess fat in the liver - typically occurs after a period of anorexia
Induced ovulator
Species that ovulate only as a result of sexual activity
Polydactyly
More than the normal # of digits
Mongrel
Mixed breed of any animal
Ad libitum feeding
Food available at all times
Docile
Tame and easygoing
Gait
How an animal moves
Kneading
Repetitive massaging motion of the paws
Obligate carnivore
Animal that must have a meat based diet
Retractile
Ability to draw back
Spraying
Urination on objects to mark territory
Vigor
Healthy growth
Hepatic Lipidosis
Excessive fat accumulated in liver
Docile
Tame and easy going
Retractile
Ability to draw back
Wild
Feral
Tempermant
Emotional and mental qualities of an individual
Carnassial tooth
Large, sheering cheek tooth. Upper P4 or lower M1
Mackerel tabby
Two toned cat with fur stripes
Mongrel
Mixed breed
Ruddy
Orange-brown colour with ticking of dark brown or black
Self
One colour fur
Guaranteed analysis
Nutrition label on dog animal food
Net quality statement
Amount of food present in a feed container
Steatis
Inflammation of fat
Throwback
Offspring that shows an ancestors characteristics
Unthrifty
Not thriving
Vigor
Healthy growth or high energy
Canine andovirus 2
adenovirus infection in canines that cause signs of upper resp disease
Canine distemper
paramyxovirus in canines that is associated with resp, digestive, muscular, and neurological signs
Canine hepatitis
Adenovirus 1 infection that is associated with ocular, abdominal, and liver disease
Canine parainfluenza
paramyxovirus infection of canines that contribute to upper resp infection and subclinical bronchitis
Canine parvovirus
Highly contagious parvovirus infection that is associated with severe diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, and leukopenia
Cortalus atrox toxoid
inactivated toxin from the Western diamondback snake used in dogs to reduce morbidity and morality due to envenomation by this snake
Feline Calicvirus
Picornavirus infection in cats that is associated with upper resp and ocular inf
Feline chlamydia
Bacterial infection in felines associated with upper resp and ocular inf
Feline immunodeficiency virus
Lentivirus infection in cats that initially presents as fever and lymphadenopathy that over a long period of time progress to a wide range of clinical signs such as anemia, lethargy, weight loss, and secondary inf
Feline infectious peritonitis
Coronavirus infection in felines that is characterized by an insidious onset fever and weight loss. The wet form has peritoneal or pleural effusions and the dry form has pyrogranulomas in any locations
Coronavirus
Causes GI disease in dogs and GI and systematic disease in cats that is usually spread through contaminated feces
Feline leukemia
Retrovirus that may produce elevated # of abnormal leukocytes, immune suppression, cancer, and illness associated with immune suppression
Feline panlukopenia
Parvovirus infection of felines that is associated with fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and a diseases in all types of white blood cells
Feline rhinotracheitis
Herpesvirus infection in felines that is associated with upper resp and ocular infections
Giardia lambila
Protozoan that may cause asymptomatic disease or cause diarrhea
Infectious tracheobronchitis
upper resp infection caused by the bacterium bordetella bronchiseptica
Leptospirosis
Bacterial disease caused by the virus Leptospira
AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials
AKC
American Kennel Club
CAV-2
Canine Adenovirus 2
CCV
Canine coronavirus
CDV
Canine distemper virus
CFA
Cat fancier association
CHV
Canine herpes virus
FIP
Feline infectious peritonitis
FIV
Feline immunodeficiency virus
FPV
Feline panleukopenia virus
ICH
Infectious canine hepatitis
XXY
Genotype of male calico cat
