Physical Exam
What does CRT stand for?
Capillary Refill Time
Are animals more likely to go into hypothermia or hyperthermia while under anesthesia?
hypothermia
Helmithology is the study of what?
worms
What does yawning indicate in a dog?
stress
Integumentary refers to what?
skin
What is the normal heart rate range for a dog?
60-120
What is the most common fatal transmissible disease in dogs that is of concern in animals shelters?
Parvovirus
Ectoparasites lead to...
infestation
Which type of conditioning results in the most injuries to dogs?
Positive punishment
What is the toxic substance found in chocolate?
theobromine
What nerve does the patellar reflex test?
Femoral nerve
Aside from paperwork, what is the first step in dog/cat intakes when it arrives at a shelter?
Scan for microchip
What is the study of ticks and mites?
Acarology
Why should you refrain from docking dog tails?
Makes it harder to read body language
During a physical exam, what can you palpate in the lower mandible (lower jaw) that feels similar to a grape?
salivary gland
What is the cranial nerve exam to test pupil function, commonly called PLR?
Pupillary Light Reflex
Opossums are common wildlife that need to be relocated. They are best known for eating which creature that can trasmit diseases?
ticks
What vector is the most important in transmission of heartworms between animals?
Mosquitos
What is a body language that dogs use as a way to release tension?
shaking
An overall increase of white blood cells outside of reference range is described by what term?
Leukocytosis
Explain how you would measure a PCV/TP from start to finish
- Fill microhematocrit tube
- spin down for 3min
- read PCV on card, lining up the top of the plasma and the bottom of the packed cells and reading where the serum meets the top of the packed cells
An ovariohysterectomy is the removal of what structures?
uterine horns, uterine body, and ovaries
What worm is known as the arrow-headed worm?
toxocara cati
What does tail to the left mean? Tail to the right?
Tail to left -> suspicion
Tail to right -> calmness
What is the medical term for platelets?
thrombocytes