Terminology
BAR stands for this overall clinical appearance in a medical record
What is BRIGHT, ALERT, and RESPONSIVE?
Only vaccine legally required for dogs, cats and ferrets over 16 weeks of age in all US states
What is RABIES VACCINE?
Bordetella bronchiseptica vaccine is available in products using these 3 administration routes
What is PO (by mouth), IN (intranasal), or SC/SQ (subcutaneous)?
Cancer, bladder stones, and urinary tract infections can cause this condition, meaning blood in urine
What is HEMATURIA?
Legally required in order for a veterinarian to provide a prescription drug/product to a patient
What is a VALID VET-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (VCPR)?
What is the EAR?
Earliest age that a Rabies vaccine can be administered in a puppy or kitten, and be considered valid.
What is 12 weeks?
Life cycle period for a heartworm microfilaria (test Antigen negative on HW test) to mature into an adult worm and begin reproducing(test Antigen positive on HW test)
What is 6 MONTHS?
Updated name for group of clinical signs historically referred to as "Kennel Cough" characterized by acute, frequent, honking cough that can result in gagging and retching.
What is CANINE INFECTIOUS RESPIRATORY DISEASE COMPLEX?
Afoxolaner is the main ingredient in this product for the prevention and treatment of fleas, ticks, and mites.
What is NEXGARD/NEXGARD SPECTRA/NEXGARD COMBO (Esafoxolaner is a purified enantiomer of afoxolaner)?
Infections that can be transferred between humans and animals (eg. Giardia, hookworms, Leptospirosis)
What is ZOONOTIC?
The FVRCP core vaccine induces immune protection for these diseases. (In other words, what does FVRCP stand for?)
What is FELINE VIRAL RHINOTRACHEITIS/FHV-1, CALICIVIRUS, and PANLEUKOPENIAVIRUS?
WHAT are OVARIES ONLY?
(A ovary-sparing spay - we do not recommend this - removes the uterus +/- a single ovary)
What is CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD)?
Antithyroid agent that inhibits the actions of thyroid peroxidase, leading to a reduction in thyroid hormone synthesis and amelioration of hyperthyroidism
What is METHIMAZOLE?
Low blood supply or low oxygen content in the blood causes this state of insufficient oxygen at the tissue level to maintain adequate homeostasis. (Patients gums and tongue may initially appear blue or purple)
What is HYPOXIA?
Four diseases prevented by the DA2PPi/DHPPi vaccine.
What is DISTEMPER, ADENOVIRUS/HEPATITIS, PARVOVIRUS, and PARAINFLUENZAVIRUS?
What is 4 WEEKS?
Disease affecting dogs and humans, also cats rarely, characterized by low circulating Cortisol levels. Clinical signs include: lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, weakness, collapse, and very abnormal blood chemistry.
What is ADDISON'S DISEASE/HYPOADRENOCORTICISM?
This commonly prescribed tetracycline antibiotic is often use for its broad spectrum tissue and anti-inflammatory effects for conditions like pneumonia, tick-borne disease, skin infections and to support heartworm treatment.
What is DOXYCYCLINE?
In addition to acting as an antibiotic, it also suppresses TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, and inhibits IgE-mediated degranulation and histamine-induced vascular permeability.
The suffix "-rrhea" in the medial record indicates this process (eg. diarrhea is fecal material, pyorrhea is purulent material)
What is FLOW or DISCHARGE?
An animal can be considered immunized after how many days after INITIAL vaccination, when a peak rabies virus antibody titer is reached.
What is 28 DAYS?
Revolution Plus protects against heartworm, intestinal parasites, fleas, mites, and most ticks. It does NOT protect against this type of tick.
What is THE LONE STAR TICK?
What is RABIES?
This ghrelin receptor agonist is the first regulatory approval for a drug with this mechanism by the FDA, an appetite stimulant for dogs, cats, and human patients
What is ENTYCE/CAPROMORELIN?