Small Animal
This diagnostic will likely be requested if a patient presents for itching and scratching at their ears.
What is an ear cytology?
This type of urine collection provides the best sample for bacterial evaluation.
What is a cystocentesis?
The name of the bovine that is a sexually mature intact male.
What is a bull?
This route of administration uses the GI tract.
What is enteral administration?
This is the meaning of the common medical abbreviation NPO.
What is nothing by mouth?
This is a surgical instrument that is considered a forcep used to hold suture needles to help tie sutures, they also include scissors.
What are Olsen-Hegar needle holders?
This hematology exam evaluates the quantity and appearance of 3 types of blood cells.
What is a CBC?
A device used in equine medicine that applies pressure to a horse's upper lip to distract and calm it for minor procedures.
What is a twitch?
This is the primary site of drug metabolism.
What is the liver?
This term means toward the head.
What is cranial?
This is the term for the pressure exerted on the walls of blood vessels by the circulating blood.
What is blood pressure?
This method of sample collection is used for evaluation of masses found on physical exam.
What is a fine needle aspirate (FNA)?
This part of the ruminant GI is considered the true stomach because it mixes the food with the digestive enzymes.
What is the abomasum?
This type of medication infusion allows a continuous low-dose administration of a medication.
What is a CRI (constant rate infusion)?
Medical term indicating a lack of oxygen when evaluating the mucus membranes.
What is cyanotic?
This is the minimum energy requirement, measured in kcal/day, needed to support an animal's basic bodily functions while at rest in a thermoneutral environment.
What is resting energy requirement (RER)?
This is a common morphologic finding of RBCs seen on a blood smear for rattlesnake bite patients.
What is an echinocyte?
The common name for a disease in cattle resulting from a metal object being ingested and piercing the stomach wall.
What is hardware disease?
These types of medications decrease or prevent nausea and vomiting.
What is an anti-emetic?
The number of cervical vertebrae in the dog.
What is the number 7?
This common endocrine disorder in middle-aged to older cats often causes weight loss despite a ravenous appetite, increased thirst, and a rapid heart rate.
What is feline hyperthyroidism?
This is a diagnostic that would commonly be requested if a patient presents for vomiting +/- diarrhea.
What are abdominal radiographs?
This severe abdominal pain syndrome in horses, which can range from mild to life-threatening, is one of the most common reasons for an emergency farm call
What is colic?
This is a non-barbiturate, non-dissociative IV induction drug that can cause a respiratory depression if given too rapidly.
What is propofol or alfaxalone?
These are small, bean-shaped structures that filter lymph fluid and store WBCs.
What are lymph nodes?