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VET 135 Week 7
Small Animal Medical Nursing
Question | Answer |
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Etiology | Study of the cause or origin of disease |
Idiopathic | Cause of disease is unknown |
Pathogenesis | Mechanism for the development of disease |
Clinical Signs | Identifiable body response to pathologic events |
Arthritis | Dogs may present slow moving and very painful in affected limbs. |
Deafness | Easily startled and may bite, approach slowly and with caution Offer hand to sniff |
Blindness | This can be caused by cataracts, retinal degeneration, glaucoma Move slowly and allow them to sniff |
Soaks | Effective in handling localized acute eruptions. Can be applied with a moist towel |
Astringents | Precipitate proteins on surface of an area of acute damage, Do not penetrate deeply |
Baths | Removal of dirt, debris, and scale |
Dips and rinses | Deliver an anti-fungal or anti-parasitic agent |
Creams and ointments | Used to treat dermatological problems |