Vocabulary Flashcards
Abdominal
Relating to the abdomen
Anaphylactic shock
Immediate/serious reaction after dog is exposed to allergin
T: Penicillin, anti-histamines, SQ adrenaline, O2, IV fluids
Anemia
Deficiency of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in circulatory system
-lack of appetite, lethargy, weakness
Anorexia
Loss of appetite, unwillingness to eat
Antiemetic
Anti-vomiting medication
Apnea
Suspension of breathing
Appetite
Desire to eat food, sometimes because of hunger
Arrhythmias
An irregular heart beat
Ascites
Accumulation of food in the abdomen
Animal looks swollen, bloated
Liver disease causes low serum protein and increased pressure in vein
Asthma
Inflammatory disease of airways of lungs
Wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath
Ausculation
Using stethoscope to amplify sounds of certain areas of the body
Babesia
Tick infection that causes malaria like symptoms
BAL bronchoalveolar lavage
Bronchoscope passed through mouth or nose into lungs and fluid is squirted then collected for examination
Biopsies
Tissue is collected from live organ to be examined for disease and extent of disease
BP blood pressure
Diastolic-pressure when blood isn’t pumping
Systolic- pressure when blood is pumping
Blood transfusions
Transferring of blood from one animal to another
Bone marrow biopses
Testing of a tissue from the bone marrow to see if their is a disease plus the extent of the disease
Brachycephalic Syndrome.
Short headed which causes difficult and obstructed breathing
Bradycardia
Slow heart beat
Bronchitis
Inflammation of bronchial tubes
Bronchodilators
Asthma, opens airway passage
Bruising
Contusion- skin trauma
Cardiomegaly
Enlarged heart
Cardiomyopathy
Disease of the heart muscle
Chemotherapy
Uses drugs to try and kill cancer cells with the least amount of damage to normal cells
Colitis
Inflammation of the colon
Congestive Heart Failure
CHF
Inability of heart to provide adequate circulation to meet the bodies needs
-end result of weakened heart muscle
-liver, kidneys, lungs and other organs have problems as a result
Constipation
Absent, infrequent or difficult defecation
Coronary Heart Disease
Disease where waxy substance called plaque builds up inside of coronary arteries
Coughing
Reflex initiated by irritation of the airway
Cyanosis
When body parts turn blue due to lack of oxygen (hypoxia)
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Acquired bleeding disorder triggered by shock and infection
Diuretics
Any substance that promotes diuresis (production of urine)
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
ECG
Electrocardium
Record / display of patients heartbeat
Emesis
The action/process of vomiting
Endoscopy
Instrument that examines inside of the body
Enzyme Supplements
Supplements that aide the body when there is a lack of certain enzymes
Eosinophilic ulcers
Often result from oral trauma , ulcerations of oral mucosa
EPI
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Aciner cells of pancreas atrophy and stop producing digestive enzymes
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
Exercise tolerance
Measurement of pets ability to endure exercise
Exploratory surgery
Often done in abdomen when animal swallows foreign body or to find certain cancers
Fatigue
Feeling of tiredness or exhaustion
Fecal cultures
Lab test done to determine what kinds of bacteria are in digestive tract
Fecal float
Feces added to salt solution of a specific gravity and eggs float to the top, detects nematode parasite eggs
Feline infectious peritonitis
Uncommon
Usually fatal
Immune response to infection with feline coronavirus
Flatulence
Passing gas
Gastritis
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Gastropexy
Surgical procedure done on large breeds to prevent bloat
GDV Gastric dilation and volvolus
Bloat
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
Peritonitis
Inflammation/infection of peritoneal/abdominal cavity
Petechial Hemorrhages
Tiny pin point red mark that is an important sign of asphyxia caused by some external means of obstructing the airways
Pneumonia
Lung inflammation caused by bacteria or viral infection, air sacs fill with puss and may become solid
Tracheal collapse
C-Shaped tracheal rings do not possess normal rigidity so the trachea collapses as dog inhales
-older dogs who are obese or have bronchitis is a pre-disposing factor
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx
Pulmonary edema
Accumulation of fluid in air sac
Purulent
A discharge containing puss
Pyothorax
Pus/infection of chest cavity
Radiographs
X-Ray images
Reverse sneezing
Laryngospasm
Loud snorting sound made when dog is attacked
Sounds like dog can’t breathe
Rhinitis
Inflammation of mucous membrane in nose
Serous
Produces serum
Stomatitis
Inflammation of stomach
Swallowing
Cause/allow food and water to pass down throat
Tachycardia
Fast heart beat
Thrombocytopenia
Abnormally low levels of thrombocytes
Tracheitis
Inflammation of the trachea
Ultrasound
A method of diagnosing illness and viewing internal structures in which sound waves of high frequency are bounced off eternal organs and tissues from outside body
Hemothorax
Pleural effusion in which blood accumulates in the pleural cavity. It can interfere with normal breathing.
Hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver disease)
Feline disease which can be fatal
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Hepatomegaly
Abnormally enlarged liver
Hernias
Organ pushes through an opening in the muscle/tissue that holds it in place
Example: intestines break through weakened abdominal wall
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Hypo tension
Low blood pressure
IMHA
Immune mediated hemolytic anemia
Dogs immune system mistakenly produces antibodies that attacks its own red blood cells
Most common type of anemia in dogs
Immune Mediated Disease
Any group of conditions and diseases that lack a definite etiology but are characterized by common inflammatory pathways leading to inflammation
May be triggered by disregulation of normal immune response
Immunosuppressive
Drugs that partially/completely suppress the immune system of an individual
Influenza
The flu
Comes from the influenza virus
High fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, cough, feeling tired
Intussusception
Part of the intestine folds into the part next to it.
Small bowel more often then large bowel
Kennel cough
Canine infectious tracheobronchitis
Most dogs recover without treatment
Dogs hack away and sound as if choking
Laryngeal paralysis
Nerves that control the muscles/cartlidge that open/close the larynx (voice box) do not work properly, causing voice changes and difficulty eating/breathing
Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
Laryngospasm
Sudden spasm of vocal cords
Lethargy
Lack of energy/enthusiasm
Leukemia
Malignancy (cancer) of blood cells. Abnormal cells are produced in bone marrow. Usually production of WBC
Lymphoma
Begins in infection fighting cells of immune system (lymphocytes)
The lymphocytes change/grow out of control
Megacolon
Abnormally large colon
Megaesophagus
Abnormally large esophagus
Melena
Dark/tarry feces. Usually indicates problem with the digestive tract
Mitral valve insufficiency
Type of CHF in dogs (most common)
Mitral valve does not close properly when heart pumps blood. Therefore the blood flows in two directions
Nebulizers
Drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of mist inhaled into the lungs
Pacemakers
Small device placed in the chest/abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. Uses electrical impulses to have the heart beat at a normal rate.
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
Panleukopenia
Virus invades cells which are rapidly growing such as those in the digestive system , nine marrow (which makes blood cells), lymph tissue, developing nervous system
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardial tissue around the heart
