Week Eight: Everything Ramona Style Flashcards
What are some things you need to educate clients on while their pets are still young?
Parasite control Behavioral/training techniques Nutrition and feeding schedules Neutering Exercise Shelter requirements
What are some toxic food items?
Grapes/raisins Chocolate Onions and garlic Drugs (aspirin, acetaminophen) Antifreeze Rat poison Toxic plants Lawn care products
Spaying female dogs prevents…
Unwanted puppies
Pyometra
Ovarian cancer
Diabetes mellitus
Mammary cancer (if done before first heat)
Gastric dilatation and volvulus (if gastropexy is done at same time)
Why is preventative maintenance important?
Detect abnormalities or subtle changes
What is passive immunity passed by?
Colostrum
Maternal antibodies
Animals with no known vaccination history should receive _____ sets of vaccinations _____ weeks apart
Two; Three
What does FVRCP stand for?
Feline Viral rhinotracheitis
Calicivirus
Panleukopenia
What does DA2PP stand for?
Distemper
Hepatitis (Adenovirus 2)
Parvovirus
Parainfluenza
Where is Rabies given?
SQ right rear
Where is DA2PP given?
SQ right front leg
Where is Leptospirosis and/or Bordetella given?
SQ left hind leg
Where is FVRCP given?
SQ right front leg
Where is feLV/FIV given?
SQ left hind leg
Where do you report any vaccine reactions or adverse effects to?
Manufacturer
U.S. Pharmacopeia Veterinary Reporting Program
What are some common side effects to vaccines?
Local pain
Transient swelling at injection site
Mild systemic signs (lethargy, fever)
What happens during an immediate hypersensitivity response to a vaccine?
Respiratory arrest
Cardiovascular collapse
Death within 30 minutes of vaccination
What are some emergency treatments for anaphylaxis (which drugs do we use)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Dexamethasone
Prednisone
Epinephrine
What is 1-2-3
- Mass is still growing after one month
- Mass is greater than 2 cm in diameter
- Mass persists for greater than 3 months
Never use products containing _______ on or around cats
Permethrins
What is the medical name for cat scratch fever
Bartonella henselae
What is animal husbandry?
Housing Feeding Preventative medicine Cleaning Sanitation
What is the appropriate temperature for small animals to live in?
18-29 degrees C (65-85 F)
What are the nutritional needs in order (most important to not most important)
Water Protein Carbohydrates Fats Vitamins Minerals
During a physical exam, more is missed by not ______ than by not ______
Looking; knowing
What are nematodes
Roundworms
What are cestodes
Tapeworms
What are acanthocephalans
Thorny headed worms
What are vectors?
(biological) Vectors
Antiseptics are used on what?
biological things
What are some examples of antiseptics?
Iodofors
Chlorhexidine
Triclosan
Alcohols
What are formites
Inanimate objects
What are some disinfectants?
Hypochlorites
Quaternary ammonium
Phenols
Alcohols
Disinfectants are used on…
Inanimate objects
What is ethology?
Study of animal behavior
What is “management”
Capture, handling, and restraint
What is management ethology
Study of animal behavior as a means of determining how best to maneuver and control animals
The signalment includes what?
Age
Breed
Sex
Reproductive status
What is the normal body temp for dogs
100.0-102.2
What is the normal body temp for cats
100.0-102.2
Normal heart rate for dogs
60-160
Normal heart rate for cats
140-220
Normal respiration rate for dog
16-32
Normal respiration rate for cat
20-42
What is anthromorphizing
Giving human qualities (like being mad or angry) to an animal
What are the three indications (reasons why) for restraint
To control an animal so it can receive medical care
Prevent animal from harming itself
Protect personnel
You should ask the pet owner if the pet is ________ instead of just asking if the pet is nice
Good at the vets office
Where should cats be before they are being examined and why?
In the cat carrier because they are usually more stressed on the exam table
In the vet office, do small dogs need to be on a leash?
Yes
What should you do if a dog escapes at the clinic?
Don’t chase it. Follow the dog at a safe distance and wait until it is calmed down. Encourage it to stop running with voice reassurance.
Muzzles should be loose enough for the dogs ____ to be observed
Tongue color
Trimming nails is considered what type of procedure?
Cosmetic
How can calicivirus be transferred?
Through urine and feces
What is feline panleukopenia caused by?
Parvovirus
What is one of the primary causes of canine infectious tracheobronchitis?
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Canine Lyme disease is caused by what bacterium?
Borrelia burgsorferi
