Fat Camp
This is the #1 muscle-skeletal disorder in pets in the US
This is the percentage of pets that are afflicted with the most common disease in America.
80-90% by age 2
What FVRCP stands for
Feline viral rhinotracheitis- Calicivirus- Panleukopenia
These are the domestic animals that are susceptible to HWD
Dog, cat, ferret
These are the preferred spots to pet on a scared dog to help calm him
Ventral chest, sides
This is the average appropriate weight of an adult cat
9-11 lbs
The oral condition that can occur with certain medications or in breeds like boxers
Gingival hyperplasia
The amount of time it could take to become hydrophobic if you were bitten by an infected mammal
6 months
This is what the American Heartworm Society changed their recommendations 5 years ago to in regards to number of and timing of melarsomine injections.
1 injection followed in a month by two 24 hours apart
This is the safest place while taking xrays
Ends of the table
The 3 P's of feline weight loss
Predation, perching, playing
This is a dental condition that can occur if a juvenile has a high fever
Enamel hypoplasia
This is the #1 dog breed that is susceptible of vaccine reactions. These are the vaccines that are most common reaction inducing.
Dachshund. Lyme/lepto
The stages of heartworms that melarsomine kills
Adults- L5
This is often the last thing that happens before a struggling patient passes out, especially a dog
Urination
This is how much weight is put on a joint with every additional pound of weight gain.
5 lbs
This is a the accepted sulcus depth in dogs and cats
<5 in dog, <3 in cats
These are the core kitten vaccines in America
FVRCP-L, RV
This is the symbiotic parasite of the HW
Wolbachia
These are the appropriate voice tones and pitches when wanting to soothe dogs and cats.
Dogs- soft tone, high pitch
Cats- soft tone, low/consistent pitch, slow speechThis is the abbreviation of a perfect patient's build in a medical chart.
BCS 5/9, MCS 3/3
A ferret's dental formula
i3c1p3m1
i3c1p2m2Core puppy schedule
DHPP 8-12-16w
RV 12w
Lepto 12-16w
These are the potential circumstances that would lead a false negative HW test.
All male, prepubescent females, senile females, low female burden, Ag-Ab complex with long standing infection
Current recommendations to ensure a full history taking of an annual dog visit.
e/d/energy unchanged, any c/s/v/d/I/S/new L/B, diet + grains, last HWP/seasonal, last f/t- seasonal, ticks seen? behavior concerns? insurer?