Terms Flashcards
Integumentary
Skin, scales, hair, nails, hooves, horns, feathers
Respiratory
Nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
Circulatory
Heart, blood, blood vessels
Gastrointestinal
Digestive system, mouth, esophagus, stomach, small/large intestines, anis, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Urogenital
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, reproductive organs
Musculoskeletal
Bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, connective tissues
Nervous
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
Bradycardia
Abnormally slow heart rate
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia
Heart rate cyclically decreases when the animal exhales and increases when inhales
Tachycardia
Abnormally fast heart rate
Murmur
Abnormal “swooshing” sounds relating to the improper closure of heart valves or other cardiac diseases
Femoral artery
Major blood vessel.
Palpate the medial thigh where the femur bone meets the trunk of the body.
Alopecia
Hair loss
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
Hyperthermia
Overheating
Hematoma
A pool of mostly clotted blood that forms in an organ, tissue, or body space
Disinhibition
The inability to withhold an inappropriate or unwanted behavior
Polyphagia
Intense hunger that is not satisfied by eating
Ataxia
Lose muscle control in their arms and legs
Erythroderma
Redness of the skin
Lesion
A region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease
Papule
A solid or cystic raised spot on the skin that is less than 1cm wide. A type of skin lesion.
Rales
Small clicking, bubbling, or rattling sounds in the lungs
Peristalsis
The involuntary construction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal
Is evaluated by touching the medial corner of the eye to elicit a blink
Palpebral reflex
Is evaluated by moving an open palm rapidly toward the animal’s eye
Menace reflex
Righting reflex
Flex the animal’s paw and place it on the exam table or floor
Proprioception
Pinna
The external part of the ear
A tool to measure and convert into total body weight for horses
Heart-girth tape
Related to kidney
Renal
To gently pinch and lift the skin between the animal’s shoulder blades and release it
Skin turgor test
The process of differentiating between two or more conditions that share similar symptoms
Differential diagnoses
An animal’s manner of walking
Gait
