Holistic Med/Urinalysis
When performing a urinalysis on a dog, what color is considered ideal for healthy urine?
Pale yellow
What are the four main components of blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
What is Cedar Run?
A wildlife refuge and rehabilitation center.
What animal is the closest living relative to dogs?
Wolves!
What is a zoonotic disease?
A disease that can spread from animals to humans.
What ancient holistic practice uses tiny needles to stimulate specific points on the body?
Acupuncture
During a spay surgery, which reproductive organs does a veterinarian remove?
Ovaries & uterus
What type of snake were we introduced to at the start of the field trip?
King Snake
Which dog breed group is known for having an excellent sense of smell?
Hound group
If your dog is bitten by a tick and you notice a red bullseye ring around the bite, this could be a sign that your dog has contracted what disease?
Lyme disease
Name 2 different essential oils that are toxic to cats and dogs.
Accepted Answers: Pine oil, Tea tree oil, Wintergreen oil, Cinnamon oil, Citrus oil, Peppermint oil, Sweet birch oil, Ylang-ylang oil, Cinnamon oil, Clove oil, Eucalyptus oil, Pennyroyal oil
During a spay surgery, what tool is used to make the incision?
A Scalpel
What type of bird said "Hi!" when people walked up to him?
A fish crow
What breed are Miss Nicole’s dogs, Ralphie and Randy?
Papillon! (means butterfly in french)
Vomiting, limping, diarrhea, and drooling are not diseases themselves, but they can give a veterinarian clues about what is wrong. What are these signs called?
Symptoms
What urine collection method involves placing a tube into the urinary tract?
Catheterization
What is the main job of platelets in blood?
Helps clot blood and stop bleeding!
When a vulture feels threatened, what gross defense mechanism can it use?
Projectile vomiting!
What do we call the characteristics or traits that you get from your parents?
Will accept either: Inherited traits or hereditary traits.
Can you name one of the most common zoonotic diseases found in the United States?
Accepted answers:
• Zoonotic influenza (flu)
• Salmonella
• Rabies
• Lyme disease
• West Nile virus
• Plague
What type of therapy uses a concentrated beam of red light to help stimulate cell health, reduce inflammation, and promote wound healing?
Cold laser therapy
During a spay surgery, what tool is used to help find and remove the uterus and ovaries?
A spay hook.
What was the name of the red fox at Cedar Run?
Ember
How many chromosomes do humans have in each cell?
46 chromosomes, or 23 pairs.
What is considered the deadliest zoonotic disease in human history?
The black plague (bubonic plague)