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A 10# cat is in CKF and needs double maintenance fluids. What is the rate in mL/hr?
25mL/hr
In avian anatomy, what makes up 20% of birds weight?
Pectoral muscles
What type of carb can mammals not digest?
insoluble carbohydrates
Kittens and gestating queens need diets with up to 50% of what nutrient?
protein
at how many weeks do we wean puppies and kittens?
6-8 weeks
What are ID injections commonly used for?
allergy testing
When a patient has systemic trauma, when should antibiotics be started (preop, intraop, postop)?
Pre-operatively
What can cause dehiscence and infection in a surgically closed wound?
Closing the wound prematurely (before proper debridement)
Where is the harderian gland located and what species has it?
Rats; caudal to the eyeball
Terms for male and female guinea pigs?
Male: boar
Female: sow
Term for difficulty shedding skin
dysecdysis
two common heavy metal toxicities in birds?
zinc and lead
what physical characteristics help identify classes of birds?
direction of toes, beak shape
What species can we transmit influenza to?
What vaccines does the same species need?
Ferrets; Canine distemper, rabies
What is unique dental anatomy in rabbits?
peg teeth (second pair of hypsodont incisors on upper arcade)
What does an increased urine component in droppings indicate in birds?
sudden stress
another name for "growing" feathers
blood feathers
What is the treatment of choice for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning?
Vitamin K
What avian illness results in sudden death?
polyomavirus
How many times do we weigh patients on fluids?
1-2x/day depending on species
How can you surface cool hyperthermic patients?
Alcohol on paw pads
surface cool with cold water all over body, but focused on paw pads
What is the daily weight gain requirement for neonates?
2-4g/Kg of anticipated adult weight
Another name for "flight" feathers
contour feathers
primary flight feathers
Surgical closure is what intention healing?
First