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Vt 112 exam 1
Vet 112 exam 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do you observe when reading body language? | the whole body make sure the body is loose and comfortable |
| Play Bow | rear end up front end down |
| low hung tail wagging | scared unsure |
| high stiff wagging tail | agitated unsure scared |
| loose wag | comfortable and friendly |
| freeze | scared guarding feel cornered |
| rolling over | indicates submission |
| ears forward | alert interested in something |
| ears back | scared unsure |
| displacement behaviors | yawning, panting, lifting front paw as someone walks toward the dog, licking lips, scratching, not making eye contact, shacking off after someone handles it, stretching, whining, lying down, not partaking |
| fearful behavior | drooling, circling, tucked tail, whining, sweaty feet, body still, tail low or high, growling, curling of lips, showing teeth |
| diffusing the stress | stop whatever your doing determine what the dog is reacting to make the dog more comfortable slow down small amounts |
| scissor style | placed at a right angle to the toenail |
| Guillotine style | nail to nail squeeze the clippers to cut the animals tail |
| how close do you cut the nail? | 2 mm from the quick |
| What purpose do anal glands serve? | marking territory normally expressed during defecation or excitement |
| Signs that anal glands need to be expressed | scooting butt across the floor licking or chewing at the rectum chasing tail foul odor runny stool swollen anus |
| location of anal glands | at 4 and 8 on the rectum |
| What happens when anal glands are expressed | abscessed/ impacted rupture severe pain infection |
| What does CRT stand for | capillary refill time |
| Prolonged CRT | may indicate irregular circulation due to cold, shock, cardiovascular disease, anemia |
| Canine Vital Signs | Temperature 99.5 101.5 102.5 Pulse 60 90 120 Respiration 10 20 30 |
| Feline Vital Signs | Temperature 100 101.5 102.5 Pulse 110 120 130 Respiration 20 25 30 |
| What is the ideal BCS for a dog and cat? | 4-5 dog 5 cat |
| Normal MM color | pink |
| What does pale or while MM color indicate? | blood loss, shock, decreased peripheral blood flow which could cause anemia, poor perfusion, vasoconstriction |
| What does Blue (cyanotic) MM color indicate? | inadequate oxidization, hyperthermia |
| What does Brick Red MM color indicate? | Early shock, sepsis, fever, systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Increased perfusion, Vasodilation |
| What would Yellow (icteric) MM color indicate? | Hepatic or biliary disorder and/or hemolysis, Bilirubin accumulation |
| What does Brown MM color indicate? | Acetaminophen toxicity in cats, intravascular hemolysis. Methemoglobinemia |
| What does Petechiae(red splotching) MM color indicate? | Platelet disorder, DIC, coagulation factor deficiencies Coagulation disorder |
| Arrhythmia | irregular heartbeat |
| Murmur | prolonged series of audible vibrations during normally silent part of cardiac cycle Often heard as soft swooshing sounds |
| Muffled heart sounds | may indicate fluid on the chest |
| What is the dog species | canis familiaris |
| what is the cat species | Felis Catus |
| What syringes are not usually sterile | oral dosing |
| what are the type of syringes | slip tip, leur-lock, catheter tip |
| Ear infections may result in | redness, discharge, odor, scratching of the hear, shaking of the head, rubbing ear onto the floor |
| what are the sites for IM injection | SMST, quadracepts, tricepts, dorsal lumbar |
| where are Intraperitoneal Injections given | the space surrounding the abdominal organs |
| what are Intradermal Injections given for | allergy testing |
| Most common sites for intravenous injections | saphenous, cephalic, jugular, femoral artery |
| what is given intranasal | bordetella |
| Purpose of Vaccinations | To provide optimum immunity against diseases with high morbidity and mortality |
| what is Leptospirosis | a bacterial disease of the urinary tract |
| what is Bordetella | a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system (kennel cough) |
| what is Borrelia burgorferi | AKA Lyme disease - is a tick-borne, bacterial disease |
| what is Giardia | intestinal infection caused by a protozoan parasite |
| what is a Distemper | an airborne viral disease of the lungs, intestines and brain |
| what is Parvovirus | a viral disease of the intestines |
| what is Para-influenza | infectious bronchitis |
| what is Adenovirus | a viral disease of the liver - Hepatitis |
| what is Corona | a viral disease of the intestines |
| what are Rabies | a viral disease fatal to humans and other animals |
| Puppies should start wellness series between | 6 and 8 weeks |
| Rabies is given at | 12 weeks |
| where is DALPPC (DHLPPC) given | Left rear limb, SQ |
| where is Rabies given | right rear limb, SQ |
| where is Lepto given | Left fore limb, SQ |
| where is Bordetella given | IN or SQ |
| what is Panleukopenia | Feline Distemper – viral infection |
| what is Calicivirus | viral infection causing respiratory infection |
| what is Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis | upper respiratory infection of cats caused by feline herpesvirus 1 |
| what is Feline leukemia virus | FeLV - retrovirus that infects cats |
| what is Feline immunodeficiency | like aids in humans; FIV - infectious disease caused by a retrovirus. |
| what is Feline infectious peritonitis | FIP - caused by a coronavirus |
| what is Chlamydophila felis | – bacterium causing inflammation of feline conjunctiva, rhinitis and respiratory problems |
| what is Microsporum Canis | ringworm |
| Felv can be given at | 9 weeks then booster 3 weeks later |
| where is FVRCPC given | Left rear limb, SQ |
| where is FeLV given | Left fore limb, SQ |
| what are some Wellness Considerations | PE, dental care, nutrition, weight, parasite control, training, neutured/spayed, behavior or husbandry, senior care, pregnancy |