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1
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What is the standard rabies vaccination procedure?

A

SQ right rear leg at 12 weeks or older

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2
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How long are healthy certificates good for?

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30 days

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3
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What do health certificates state?

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that animal shows no signs of disease at that time

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4
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How are anchor stirrups applied?

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on later aspects of limb with a tongue depressor between stockinette

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5
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What is the secondary layer of a cast?

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light padding as cast padding firmly placed

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6
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How is fiberglass cast material applied?

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firmly but not too tight

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7
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Do you apply fiberglass cast wet or dry?

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you can do either

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8
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Which method of fiberglass cast sets faster?

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wet

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9
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What temperature water sets slower when applying a fiberglass cast?

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cold water

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10
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How many layers of fiberglass do you use for small animals?

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3-4 layers

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11
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How many layers of fiberglass do you use for large animals?

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5 or more

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12
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Which joints should you stabilize when building a cast?

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joint above and below fracture

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13
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What are some advantages of fiberglass cast?

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strong, light-weight, can perform hydrotherapy through cast

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14
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What are some warning signs that you need to change the cast NOW?

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Increased core body temp
Change in use of the leg
Animal bothering bandage
Strike through
Odor
Toes warm, blue, or swelling
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15
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What are some reasons to do a cystocentesis?

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Some dogs/cats shy to urinate
Urethral obstruction
Voided samples are not suitable for culture

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16
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Why might a urinary catheter be needed post-op or during a work-up?

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to monitor fluid “outs” during monitoring of “ins and outs”

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17
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Why might a urinary catheter be needed during surgery of the urinary bladder?

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to remove urine during surgery, allowing work within the bladder

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18
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What are some kinds of catheters?

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“bitch” catheter, foley catheter, semi-rigid polypropylene catheter, red rubber catheter

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19
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Which catheter is good as an indwelling urinary catheter?

A

foley

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20
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Which catheter has a blow up end?

A

foley

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21
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Which catheter is too short to reach bladder in male dogs?

A

foley

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22
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What might be needed with a foley catheter?

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something to make foley rigid enough to feed into the bladder

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23
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Which catheter is soft and has a rounded end?

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red rubber catheter

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24
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Which catheter has a low risk of trauma?

A

red rubber catheter

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25
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Which catheter comes in french sizes?

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red rubber catheter

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26
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What is a french number?

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french number divided by 3 is the outside diameter in milimeters

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27
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How is a catheter for a male measured?

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point of hip round ischial arch to tip of penis

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28
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How is a catheter for a female measured?

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point of hip straight to vulva

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29
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Passing a catheter beyond the measured amount can result in what?

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the catheter tying a knot on itself. Knot will prevent removal of catheter

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30
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What is the procedure for urinary catheter placement in male dogs?

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Shorten preputial hairs and surrounding hairs with a clipper-40 blade
Preputial flush pre-catheterization
Extrude the end of the penis

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31
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What can provide extra assistance in inserting a urinary catheter in a male dog?

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inserting a finger into the anus allows palpation of the catheter and allows you to direct the catheter around the corner

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32
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Pass the catheter until when?

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you reach urine or reach your pre-measured mark

33
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For testing what kind of urine sample is needed?

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mid-stream

34
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The first syringe is used for what in urine collection?

A

the first small amount

35
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The second syringe is used for what in urine collection?

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to collect 12 ml for testing

36
Q

What should you do when removing a catheter?

A

occlude tip with finger or syringe and remove gently and quickly

37
Q

How can catheters be placed in female dogs?

A

by palpating the urethral tubercle then passing catheter under your finger OR speculum

38
Q

Which types of speculums will work well?

A

nasal or anal speculums

39
Q

Blades of the speculum should be in what position when removing?

A

open

40
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What type of catheter is used in both male and female cats?

A

tom cat catheter

41
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How do you measure a catheter in a male cat?

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point of hip to tip of prepuce

42
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What is an open catheter?

A

no portals on sides, distal end is open

43
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What is a closed catheter?

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portals on sides, distal end is closed

44
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How long are tom cat catheters?

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6 inches

45
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How do you pass a catheter in a female cat?

A

same as in female dogs

46
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How is passing a catheter different in female cats than female dogs?

A

sedation is usually required, everything is smaller and harder to see, could use speculum

47
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Which type of catheter is used most often in male cats?

A

open tom cat catheter

48
Q

How long should you confine animal to cage when performing a cysto?

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22 hours

49
Q

What must you able to do before you perform a cystocentesis?

A

palpate full bladder

50
Q

How can a patient be placed for a cystocentesis?

A

dorsal recumbency, lateral recumbency, standing, standing on hind limbs with front legs elevated

51
Q

What is a sign of a good landmark for cystocentesis?

A

where alcohol pools or where criss-cross between last 2 sets of nipples

52
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What size needle should you use for a cystocentesis?

A

22 gauge, 1 to 1.5 inch

53
Q

What size syringe should you use for a cystocentesis?

A

12 ml

54
Q

What are some techniques for feeding newborns?

A

eye dropper, baby bottle, tube feeding, and foster parent

55
Q

Which feeding technique is slow and ineffective?

A

eye dropper

56
Q

Which feeding technique is best but slow?

A

baby bottle

57
Q

Which feeding technique is most efficient?

A

tube feeding

58
Q

Which feeding technique is very best?

A

foster parent

59
Q

What equipment is needed for tube feeding?

A

10-50ml plastic syringe
#10 catheter or semi-rigid tube
adhesive tape to mark length of tube
disinfectant to flush tube and syringe

60
Q

What is the recipe for emergency home-formulated milk replacer?

A 
1 cup milk
3 egg yolks
1 drop high quality oral multiple vitamin
1 tbsp corn oil
pinch of salt
61
Q

How do you prepare the emergency home-formulated milk replacer?

A

mix-blend uniformly and warm to 95-100 degrees F

62
Q

Who is the emergency home-formulated milk replacer for?

A

puppies and kittens less than 2 weeks of age

63
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What is another recipe used for puppies and kittens?

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20g or 1/4 cup of Purina Puppy Chow with 80g or 1/4 cup of water
blend into gruel

64
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How do you measure a feeding tube?

A

tip of nose to last rib

65
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How do you position a puppy or kitten for tube feeding?

A

hold horizontally, head extended but not raised

66
Q

How can you lubricate a feeding tube?

A

with a few drops of milk

67
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How much milk replacer should you give a 160g puppy or kitten?

A

5ml

68
Q

If there is resistance with a stomach tube what does that mean?

A

stomach is probably full

69
Q

How can you clean a puppy or kitten after they eat?

A

permit mother to clean, use warm, moist piece of cotton or washcloth to stimulate urination and defection

70
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How can you stimulate a puppy and kitten to urinate or defecate?

A

rubbing stomach area and rectal area

71
Q

What color should the urine be when cleaning a newborn?

A

clear

72
Q

If a newborns urine is yellow what does that mean?

A

dehydrated

73
Q

A cold or dehydrated puppy or kitten cannot do what?

A

digest food

74
Q

How can you address hydration status?

A

Skin turgor, CRT, Mucous membrane, urine output, weight, thoracic auscultation, serous nasal discharge, pulse strength, pulse rate, body temperature

75
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What is a normal skin turgor test like?

A

skin returns promptly to normal position 1 sec or less

76
Q

An animal with >5% dehydration will have a skin turgor of what?

A

> 1sec

77
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An animal with severe dehydration will have a skin turgor of what?

A

> 8 sec return

78
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Skin turgor test is less reliable in what kind of patient?

A

obese

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