Question | Answer |
Administration of nutrients and medications are achieved by placement into the gastric system orally or with a tube. | Enternal |
A Complete intravenous nutrition technique with an abjective of completely bypassing a seriously impaired GIT | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
An inportant mineral of the health of the skin | Zinc |
Excessive formation of gases in the stomach or intestines, released through the anus | Flatulence |
An essential amino acid required my felines | Taurine |
A nutrient that provides the most energy for felines; also, very important for the health of tissues, skin, healing, digestion and other parts of the body | Protein |
Sudden changes in the diet of companion animals, usually results in this disorder | Diarrhea |
An essential micromineral | Copper |
Has an important role in the ability of the blood to clot | Vitamin K |
A livestock feed that is a significant source of calcium | Alfalfa Hay |
An animal with a compound stomach | Ruminant |
An intestinal disorder of the horse that is similar to gastric dilatation in the dog | Colic |
A disease of large animals caused by lack of Vitamin E and Selenium | White Muscle Disease |
A large animal that will most likely require vitmain and mineral supplementation at some point in its life | Swine |
Inflammation of the intestines | Enteritis |
Inflammation of the stomach | Gastritis |
The clinical name of the procedure whereby a tube is placed that extends from the mouth, down the esophagus and into the stomach | Orogastric Intubation |
The clinical name of the procedure whereby a tube is placed that extends from the nostrils, down the esophagus into the stomach | Nasogastric Intubation |
The clinical name for the procedure whereby a tube is surgically placed from the outside of the body into the stomach, used for long term feeding, bypassing the mouth and esophagus | Gastrostomy Tube |
A clinical sign indicating low body temperature; can see decreased respiratory rate with this sign. | Hypothermia |
A clinical sign indicating high body temperature; can see bright red mucous membranes. | Hyperthermia |
The most common clinical signs include scratching at the ear or exessive shaking of the head | Otitis Externa |
A small strip is placed under the eyelid to test lacrimal gland production | Schirmer Tear Test |
A small sterile sample is scraped from the inside of the eyelid for possible bacterial testing | Corneoconjunctival Culture |
This test is used to determine corneal ulcers or abrasions | Fluorescein Stain |
Use of a fine instrument for testing the eye for an increase of the intraocular pressure | Schiotz Tonometry |
An eye disease that is characterized by an increase in the intraocular pressure | Glaucoma |
Opacity of the lens of the eye, its capsule or both | Cataract |
Bluish mucous membranes that usually indicates insufficient oxygen levels in the tissues | Cyanosis |
Yellowish of skin,sclera, mucous memembranes and excretions due to hyperbilirubinemia | Jaundice |
Secretion and discharge of tears | Lacrimation |
State of mind; an evaluation of the nervous system | Mentation |
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and body cells | Respiration |
Inflammation of the delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering parts of they eyeball | Conjunctivitis |
Inflammation of the eyelids | Blepharitis |
Difficulty breathing | Dyspnea |
Rapid breathing | Tachypnea |
Not breathing | Apnea |
Failure of muscular coordination; irregularity of muscular action | Ataxia |
A device for compression of an artery or vein, most commonly used in companion animals to facilitate obtaining blood samples or giving intravenous injections | Tourniquet |
Protrusion of abdominal contents through the abdominal wall at the umbilicus, the defect in the abdominal wall and protruding intestines being covered with skin and subcutaneous tissue | Umbilical Hernia |
Movement, or the ability to move from one place to another | Locomotion |
Inflammation of the bladder | Cystitis |
Inflammation of the skin | Dermatitis |
The drawing of air into the lungs | Inspiration |
The releasing of air from the lungs | Expiration |
The act of writing pertinent information about a patient into the medical record; should be written in black ink and mistakes will have a single line drawn through it and initialed | Documentation |
Eyelids rolling inward that can rub across the cornea; common in Shar-pei | Entropion |
Eyelids rolling outward that can cause dust and pollens to accumulate near the eye; common in Bloodhouds | Ectropion |
Drug Enforcement Agency | DEA |
Hydrogen peroxide | H2O2 |
Diabetes mellitus | DM |
Hip Dysplasia | HD |
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals | OFA |
Energy Producing | E |
Lactated Ringer Solution | LRS |
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | TSH |
Non Steroid antiinflammatory drugs | NSAID |
Thyroxine | T4 |
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | DIC |
The clinical name of the procedure whereby a tube is surgically place into the pharynx, down the esopahgus and into the stomach | Pharyngostomy Intubation |