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Part 2 Flashcards

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Caused by constipation and may result from a mixture of feces and nondigestible hair or bones

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Fecal impaction

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A massage technique consisting of uniform pressure with light or heavy stroking. For a sedative effect, a light stroke rate of 15 strokes/min is used

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Effleurage

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Also known as kneading or compression. Used to enhance circulation and stretch muscles, tendons, adhesions, and contractures.

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Petrissage massage

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Abnormal shortenings of muscle tissue

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Contractures

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A massage technique that moves skin over underlying tissue in small, circular, rhythmic motions to help the body absorb local effusion and loosen superficial scar tissue and adhesions

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Friction massage

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PT for animals that are paralyzed, very weak or have fractures to prevent joint freezing and disuse muscle atrophy. Each affected joint is pot through normal ROM and involves no activity on the part of the animal

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Passive exercise

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PT that causes voluntary muscle contraction by the animal. Examples include walking and swimming. Some animals may require stimulation devices and support.

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Active exercise

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PT using cold packs, cold water or ice. It’s best to apply within 24-72 hours of injury to reduce pain, edema, and muscle spasm

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Cold therapy

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PT using heat to I create tissue temp which results in vasodialation

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Heat therapy

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Management and prevention of periodontal disease

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Dental prophylaxis

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Inflammation of the tissues around a tooth below the gums

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Periodontists

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Inflammation of the gums

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Gingivitis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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Endocarditis

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Also known as tartar. Calcium phosphate and carbonate with organic matter deposited on the surface of the tooth

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Dental calculus

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The groove between the surface of the tooth and the epithelial lining of the free gingiva

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Gingivitis sulcus

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A thick, yellow mammary secretion rich in maternal antibodies contained in the mother’s first milk

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Colostrum

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Sitting upright and resting on the chest bone. The animal needs to be placed on this position to prevent aspiration pneumonia secondary to tube feeding

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Sternal recumbency

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Persons skilled in techniques of making, fitting and remodeling horseshoes

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Farriers

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Softer, rounded structure of tissue located at the back of the heel

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Heel bulb

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Triangular mass of elastic horn located toward the back of the hoof

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Frog

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Site where the bar meets the hoof wall

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Buttress

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Ridge separating the frog and the sole that helps the heel to spread

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Bar

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Inside edge of the hoof wall where it joins with the sole

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White line

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Outermost layers of tough horn that protect and retain moisture in the foot

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Hoof wall

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Concave plate of flaky horn that covers most of the bottom surface of the hoof and protects the inside structures of the foot

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Sole

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Inflammation of the plates of tissue that attach the hoof to the fleshy part of the horse’s foot

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Laminitis

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Ear wax

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Cerumen

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Paired structures, about 1 cm in diameter, that lie between the internal and external anal sphincter muscles on either side of the anal canal.

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Anal sacs

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Procedure to relieve impaction of anal sacs. Gentile pressure is applied around the glands by pushing inwards and towards the opening of the anus

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External anal sac expression

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Procedure to relieve anal sac impaction. Gloved forefinger is inserted into animal’s rectum to immobilize the distended anal sacs. Gentle pressure is applied to force secretions through the duct

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Internal anal sac expression

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A practice using concentrates that contain chlorpyrifos, phosmet, permethrin, or trans allethrin as their active ingredient to kill fleas and ticks.

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Dipping

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