General Vet Assistance
The first impression a client has of your practice
What is cleanliness and odor
PPE required for bathing
Utility gloves, goggles, apron, sleeves, rubber boots
Rhabdovirus
How pet owners categorize thier pets
Possession, Pet, Child
Whar are aceptable sharps containers?
Old bleach bottle, Laundry detergent bottle, sharps container
These items should be washed separatley and heavily bleached
what are isolation towels
Three categories of restraint
verbal, physical, chemical
Caused by Demodex canis
Demodectic Mange
Explain 'possession' regarding the human animal bond
Owners consider their pet like owning a car.
Will bring them in for basic “maintenance”
* Home remedies or benign neglect have not cured the illness.*
Attachment to a pet has a set value, and owners are not willing to pay more than they perceive it to be worth.
What is a sharp?
Hypodermic needle
Microscope slide
Cover Slips
Scalpels
Something helpful to monitor frequency of cleaning
What is a cleaning chart?
Experiences that increase the level of restraint needed
negative
Define and explain the two forms of rabies
Furios - Aggression, change in vocals, uncoordination
Dumb form - anorexia and lethargy
Explain 'Pet' in regard to the human animal bond
Clients who have a stronger commitment to their pets.
Come in regularly for care and preventatives.
Come in if the animal appears ill and will follow treatment recommendations.
Will pay for blood tests and diagnostics, but may not be willing to pay for a specialist.
How should sharps be stored?
In approved containers, upright.
An infection acquired from a healthcare setting
what is a nosocomial infection
The last resort when restraining
what is scruffing
Ancylostoma caninum
What is Hookworm
Explain 'Child' in regards to the human animal bond
"fur-baby" status, emotional and physiological attachments, will do whatever it takes to diagnose and treat
The sharps containers are used to prevent leakage during:
Handling, Processing, Storage, Transportation
The seven areas of cleanliness and orderliness
Front desk, exam rooms, tx area, parking lot, walking area, isolation, kennel
5 rights of drug administration
Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Patient
Right Frequency
Right Route
Toxocara canis (dogs) Tococara cati (cats)
Describe the human-animal bond
•A mutually beneficial relationship between people and animals, characterized by mutual trust, care, and understanding.
Demonstrate how to recap and dispose of a sharp
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