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1
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Urinary System consists of

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2 kidneys, 2 ureters, a bladder and a urethra

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2
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Anuria

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without/ no urine

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3
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Oliguria

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deceased urination

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4
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Kidneys filter

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blood and remove waste products in the form of urine

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5
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Ren/o, Renal

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relating to the kidneys

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6
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The uterus is

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muscular tubes that connect kidney to the bladder

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7
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Urine enters bladder every

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10-30 seconds

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8
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The bladder

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stores pee, excretes urine through urethra

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9
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Cysto-

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bladder

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10
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Urethra

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carries pee from bladder to exterior

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11
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Uroliths

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stones in the urinary tract

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12
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Technique to get rid of stones (Uro-water)

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Urohydropropulsion

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13
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Urine should be

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clear or pale yellow

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14
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Urinalysis

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test to measure levels of waste, electrolytes, protein blood and bacteria in urine crystals

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15
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Scrotum

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pouch of skin that contains the testicles

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16
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Testes

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egg shaped glands found in scrotum

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17
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Testes produce…-

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produce sperm and secrete hormones

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18
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Castrastion

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removal of testes

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19
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Cryptorchidism

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one or both testes do not descend into the scrotum

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20
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Epididymis

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place of sperm to mature and be scored, and produces semen

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21
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Vas Deferens

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transports sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory ducts

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22
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Ejaculatory Ducts

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pass through prostate and extend to the urethra

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23
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Prostate Gland

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secretes a viscous alkaline fluid that protects sperms and increases motility

24
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Prepuce

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skin that covers penis

25
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Ovaries

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ovulation and hormone secretion

26
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Ova

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the egg, develops in ovaries

27
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Estrogen

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a hormone produced in ovaries. prepares uterus for egg implantation

28
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Oviducts

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Fallopian Tubes

29
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Uterus ( Female)

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prepares for egg implantation, produces uterine milk, attachment place of placenta, supports fetus

30
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Cervix

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prevents foreign bodies from entering during gestations, mucus plug during pregnancy to prevent bacteria from entering

31
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Mammary Glands

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produce milk

32
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Estrous Cycle

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being in heat “period” ,

33
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Polyestrous

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have estrous cycles throughout the year

34
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Seasonally Polyestrous

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multiple estrous cycles during certain times of the year

35
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Monosestrous

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only 1 cycle per year

36
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Cats first cycle

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5-9 months (Seasonally)

37
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Dogs first cycle

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6-24 months (smaller dogs earlier) (every 7 months)

38
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Proestrus

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building up phase

39
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Estrus

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period of sexual desire, ova is released

40
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Metestrus

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different hormone levels start to change

41
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Diestrus

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Short inactive period between Anestrus and Metestrues

42
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Anestrus

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phase of sexual inactivity and inactivity in ovaries

43
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Gestation Periods of
Mouse
Rats
Rabbots
Cats and Dogs

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19-21 days
21-24
31
63 OR 9 MONTHS

44
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Neutrophils

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most abundant cell type in blood (trigger inflammation)

45
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Chemotaxis

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blood vessels in area become leakier

46
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Histamine

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chemical that increase blood flow and heart rate during immune response

47
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Pyrogens

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causes body temp to rise

48
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Cytokines

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proteins secreted by a cell to communicate with other cells during immune response

49
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Antigen (Specific Responses)

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protein found on surface of cell to identify it

50
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Antibodies

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y shaped protein produced by lymphocytes to kill germs like bacteria and virus

51
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Plasma Cells

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responsible for inital antibody response

52
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Memory Cells

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recognize a previous antigen

53
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T cells

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attack cells and stimulate immune response

54
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Young animals need to be boostered…

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multiple times to help build immune

55
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Vaccine Schedule

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first round happen 6-8 weeks
booster 3-4 weeks later
final 3-4 weeks
rabies is given separately 12-16 weeks

56
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Core Vaccines for Dogs

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Rabies
Distemper
Parvo

57
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Core Vaccines for Cats

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rabies
FVRCP
FVRCP Rhinotrachetitis

Vet Terms Ch. 1- (7 decks)

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