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)