What is inflammation of the gums?
Gingivitis
Towards the head directional term?
Cranial
This bacterium is the most common cause of acute upper respiratory infections in cats and is associated with oral ulcers?
Feline calicivirus
This vital sign is assessed by counting chest movements and is normally 10–30 breaths per minute in a resting dog
Respiratory Rate
This singer’s real name is Stefani Germanotta?
Lady Gaga
How many teeth does an adult cat have?
30
On the sole of the foot, towards the sole?
Plantar
This parasite is commonly transmitted by fleas and can cause tapeworm infection in dogs and cats?
Dipylidium caninum
The antidote used for xylazine and dexmedetomidine in dogs?
Antisedan
The only U.S. state capital that shares its name with a European capital?
Boston
(capital of Massachusetts; also a city in England)
The portion of the tooth that is visible above the gumline?
Crown
Underside of an animal direction term?
Ventral
This condition occurs when the stomach fills with gas and twists on itself, most commonly in large, deep-chested dogs?
GDV
This zoonotic parasite causes visceral larva migrans and is commonly transmitted through contaminated soil?
Toxocara canis
This element has the highest electrical conductivity at room temperature?
Silver
Large shearing cheek teeth; P4/M1 in dogs and P3/M1 in cats?
Carnassial teeth
Further from the point of attachment or trunk of the body?
Distal
This anesthetic side effect is commonly seen with alpha-2 agonists such as dexmedetomidine?
This acid–base disturbance is indicated by low bicarbonate levels and is commonly seen in severe diarrhea or diabetic ketoacidosis?
metabolic acidosis
I have cities, but no houses; rivers, but no water; and roads, but no cars?
Map
The base of the root trunk on a tooth where two or more roots meet?
Furcation
At the tip, towards the tip?
Apical
This endocrine disorder in dogs is commonly treated with trilostane and causes bilateral symmetric alopecia, a pot-bellied appearance, and elevated ALP due to excess cortisol production.?
Cushings
**Bonus if you can tell me the word for cushings
This cardiac drug is a positive inotrope and negative chronotrope used in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation?
Digoxin?
The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps