Parasitology & Diseases
Cat litter pans and gardening are the most common sources for this protozoan
Toxoplasma
An absorbent that is used to decrease absorption of ingested poisons and is sometimes referred to as the universal antidote
activated charcoal
A suspension of killed or modified microorganisms that stimulate an immune response when introduced into the body
Vaccine
Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans
zoonotic diseases
A drug-induced loss of sensation associated with unconsciousness, allowing surgery without conscious pain responses
general anesthesia
The larval stage of the heartworm
Microfilaria
Type of drug that produces vomiting needed to remove a toxic substance from the GI tract
emetic
Combining the root for "skin" and the suffix for "inflammation," this 11-letter term is the medical name for the itchy, red skin infections commonly seen in allergic dogs
dermatitis
What the acronym OSHA stands for
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
the scavenger system of an anesthetic machine removes this gas from the patient
CO2
The scientific name for hookworm
Ancylostoma caninum
the primary drug used for cardiac arrest and anaphylactic shock
Epinephrine
Using the root for "liver" and the suffix for "enlargement," this 12-letter term describes a common finding on canine abdominal X-rays or palpation, frequently associated with Cushing's disease
hepatomegaly
What the acronym SDS stand for
Safety Data Sheet
failure to adjust this device results in a buildup of excess pressure or volume of gases within the circuit and may damage the animal's lungs
pop off valve
This demodectic mite normally resides in small numbers in hair follicles but flares up when an animal is stressed or immunosuppressed
Demodex
The class of cardiac drugs that includes benazepril and enalapril
ACE inhibitors
This 13-letter term means "the surgical creation of an opening into the trachea," performed as an emergency procedure when a brachycephalic dog has a severe upper airway obstruction
tracheostomy
Monitors radiation exposure levels
dosimeter badge
The most commonly utilized dissociative anesthetic in vet med
ketamine
Animals often contract this parasite after ingesting intermediate hosts like roaches or from environments common in puppy/kitten mills
Coccidia or Isospora
The two main ingredients in chocolate that are toxic to dogs
Caffeine and Theobromine
Combining the root for "urinary bladder" and the suffix for "inflammation," this 9-letter term describes a very common condition in cats that causes straining, frequent urination, and bloody urine
cystitis
The safe exposure limit for waste anesthetic gases
Not to exceed 2 parts per million
The agent that would be added to the premedication protocol for a presurgical patient who is at high risk for bradycardia
atropine