Midterm

Question 1

What are the benefits of House calls and Farm calls?

Answer 1

Able to accommodate: Animals who can’t travel (cows, horses, livestock)/ Someone with no vehicle/ People who can’t transport their animal (disability), Animals who are fearful at the Vet/ Parents with young children/ more comfortable euthanasia’s

Question 2

How often do we complete a vaccine assessment?

Answer 2

At least once a year at the time of their wellness appointment

Question 3

Why can we not provide an accurate dental estimate during a consult?

Answer 3

We can’t see disease under the gum line until patients are anesthetized/ can’t say how long extractions will take the Vet

Question 4

At what age (in weeks) are puppy and kitten appointments typically scheduled?

Answer 4

8/12/16 weeks

Question 5

What are the disadvantages to mobile vet services?

Answer 5

More expensive (paying for travel time)/ limited procedures can be done/ difficult to schedule/ limited people to help carry and restrain/ inconvenient if supplies are forgotten/ increased risk of theft

Question 6

What are some things can be discovered during a consult that can alter the surgery plan?

Answer 6

Deciduous teeth still present/ umbilical hernias/ heat cycle has started (canine)/ cryptorchid (unilateral/bilateral)/ infection/ abnormal bloodwork

Question 7

What age do we give the first rabies vaccine?

Answer 7

16 weeks

Question 8

At what age do we discuss spay/neuter procedures in depth with clients?

Answer 8

16 weeks

Question 9

Why is a pre-surgical consult necessary?

Answer 9

Checks for overall health issues/ Vet can tailor their approach to meet specific patient needs/ prevents miscommunication/ builds trusting relationship with owner and patient

Question 10

What is the definition of euthanasia, and what is the Greek translation?

Answer 10

The hastening of death of a patient to prevent further suffering
Eu – good, Thanatos - death

Question 11

Define Anticipatory grief

Answer 11

Grieving a death before it happens

Question 12

What are the stages of grief and common feelings we can expect with each?

Answer 12

Denial – disbelief, shock
Anger – rooted in fear
Bargaining – try to buy more time
Depression – quiet and reserved
Acceptance – accepting new reality without their pet

Question 13

What are steps we must take to ensure euthanasia appointments run smoothly?

Answer 13

Get client into room right away/ have paperwork ready to go/ notify team of their arrival/ determine COR options and memento’s they would like/ complete billing prior to procedure/ explain the process of the procedure/ confirm contact info so we can call them when remains arrive

Question 14

What are 3 types of euthanasia

Answer 14

-Behavioral/Convenience
-Medical - imminent (emergent)
-Medical - non-imminent (poor prognosis)

Question 15

What steps can we take prior to euthanasia if there is a behavioral concern?

Answer 15

Recommend training/ treating for pain/ treating for illness + disease/ re-homing

Question 16

What factors do we assess to determine if a pet has QOL?

Answer 16

Eating/drinking normally, BM/U normally/ changes in mobility/ experiencing joy/ managing pain/ expressing normal behaviors

Question 17

What important considerations must we take when evaluating an animal for behavioral euthanasia?

Answer 17

Is there a safety risk if this animal returns home/ is there a chance at rehabilitation/ can this animal have good QOL in a shelter

Question 18

Why must we ask about Bite history when scheduling a euthansia?

Answer 18

To rule out potential rabies exposure especially in unvaccinated dogs

Question 19

Why do we only vaccinate healthy animals?

Answer 19

If an animal is suffering from illness, their immune systems are heavily occupied with that. Vaccinating can stress their immune systems too much, causing them to become sicker