Zoonotic Diseases
___ is a infection, from a bacteria found on contaminated meat, eggs, water or milk. Pets like cats, dogs, and reptiles can carry and spread the infection. Most symptoms typically occur 12-36hrs after consumption or exposure. Typical symptoms are diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. What is it?
What is Salmonella or Salmonellosis
Sensitive hairs that help animals sense their surroundings and navigate in tight spaces.
What is whiskers
PO
What is by mouth
This test is recommended at least on a yearly basis, or when the pet may have GI upset. This test is broken down into 2 parts: parasite-specific antigens and a flotation test to detect the presence of eggs. What are these tests called?
What is a Fecal Float & Fecal Dx Test
___ helps prevent infectious diseases associated with canine cough and pneumonia. This vaccine is recommended for dogs that go to kennels, grooming facilities, or have a lot of exposure to dogs outside of the family. What is it?
What is Bordetella Vaccine
___ is transferred by saliva and is incurable once contracted. Common carriers are bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. What is it?
What is Rabies
This is the largest organ in any animal and may make up 12-24% of an animals body weight. It is broken down into 3 sections.
What is the skin
SQ
What is subcutaneous
This test is recommended starting at 1 year of age for dogs that have been on prevention since a puppy or 6 months of age for those without a history of prevention. What is this test called & and what does it test for?
What is a 4DX Snap Test
(Heartworms, Anaplasmosis, Lyme & Ehrlichiosis)
___ prevents against a deadly viral infection most commonly spreads through bite wounds but can also be transmitted to any mammal by exposure of an open wound to the saliva of an infected animal. Skunks, raccoons, coyotes, foxes, and bats are the most common wild carriers in North America. Humans are at risk of infection if bitten by an infected animal or if the saliva of an infected animal comes into contact with an open wound. What is it?
What is Rabies vaccine
___ is a bacteria that is spread through the urine of infected animals, which can get into water or soil that a number of animals may drink/swim in. What is it?
What is Leptospirosis
Part of the urinary system; used to filter blood and remove waste products.
What is the kidney
OU
What is both eyes
__ or __ may be recommended for a patient that owners have noticed an increase in thirst, appetite and urination, they may also have a potbelly appearance and hair loss. This disease process in dogs occurs when the body produces too much cortisol hormone. What are these tests called?
What is ACTH Stimulation Test & Low-Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test
___ helps against a highly contagious viral infection affecting dogs. This virus is further identified based on the composition of two specific proteins in the lipid outer layer of the capsid: hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). At present, two strains of this canine virus have been identified in the United States: H3N8 and H3N2. What is it?
What is Canine Influenza Bivalent Vaccine
___ is a skin disease caused by a type of parasitic creature. They are found to infect various species. They embed themselves in either the skin or hair follicles. What is it?
What is Mange
Tissue inside the abdomen; it helps to filter toxins out of the blood and stores red blood cells.
What is the spleen
This test is an diagnostic tool that helps veterinarians assess feline heart health by measuring NT-'XXX' levels, indicating cardiac stress and stretch. It is specifically designed to identify cats at increased risk for heart disease, especially those with murmurs, arrhythmias or respiratory issues. What is this test?
What is Feline proBNP SNAP test
___ vaccine helps protect against a disease that is transmitted by the deer tick. Can cause fever, joint pain, seizures and kidney failure. The vaccine is not 100% effective but does help to reduce the incidence of this serious disease. What is it?
What is Lyme vaccine
___ is a protozoan parasite that colonizes and reproduces in the small intestines. It is transmitted between hosts through the fecal-oral route, contaminated food and/or water. What is it?
What is Giardia
This organ helps digest food, stores vitamins/minerals, and very importantly, removes toxins from the body.
What is the liver
CCL
What is cranial cruciate ligament
This test evaluates canine urine samples for the presence of cells containing a mutation for the most common type of canine bladder/prostate cancer (transitional cell carcinoma). This test utilizes a free catch urine sample that does not need to be refrigerated. What is it called?
What is CADET BRAF test
___ helps prevent a virus that is the leading cause of virus-associated deaths in cats. This virus is spread through the saliva, nasal secretions, feces, urine, and milk of infected cats. It is transmitted by casual contact, bite wounds, and nursing. What is it?
What is Feline Leukemia Vaccine