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What is a QOL assessment appointment usually mean?
Quality of Life assessment.
A term used for describing a mixed breed dog.
What is a mongrel or mutt?
Pet comes in with red ears, the owner says the pet loves to swim and has started scratching at his ears a lot more than normal lately. What is likely wrong with the pet?
Ear infection
A dog comes into the office for their appointment. What should be done first?
Get a weight!
This means to have the animal laying on its side.
What is lateral position?
Yeast, rods, and cocci are all common (not necessarily all at once) when looking at this under the microscope.
An ear cytology sample.
Whiny cats with blue eyes, gray-tipped ears and tails.
Siamese Cat
How do you locate the bladder for a cystocentesis?
ultrasound
A cat comes in that is 12 years old. The owner says the pet has started urinating outside of the litter box, going more frequently than normal, and seems to be straining a little to go to the bathroom. What would be the most likely first step in diagnosing the issue?
Urinalysis
The term 'cranial' indicates the ____ area of a pet.
What can generally be said about dogs' lifespan?
The larger the dog, the shorter the life span.
This dog is often tan in color, is very wrinkly (especially as a puppy), is a large dog breed, has a curly tail, and originates in China.
What is the Shar Pei?
A 4-year-old male dog comes in, the owner says that the pet has been urinating throughout the house (never has before) and has been picking more than normal fights with their other two dogs at home. What may be the issue and what would be recommended?
Male aggression, highly recommend neutering
A dog comes into a clinic and its symptoms are head shaking, pawing at ears, and he loves to swim! What should be done to diagnose him?
Ear cytology
The dog has four 'palmer' surfaces, which are indicated by this body part.
What are the paws (or palms)?
This animal can sleep up to three years at a time.
Large, usually white (grey), long-haired dog. Most often used on farms, are known for being very active and hard-working dogs
Great Pyrenees
What annual vaccines do cats usually get?
FVRCP (feline distemper), FeLV (feline leukemia), and rabies
A dog comes in that has been coughing and sneezing a lot lately. The pet has been going to doggy day care twice a week for the last month. What is likely wrong with the dog?
What is the monocular area of a pet?
The pets area of vision.
At what age can dogs start distemper vaccines?
6 weeks old
What does DSH and DLH mean?
Domestic short hair and domestic long hair
The pet comes in to be euthanized, the owner says they are euthanizing the pet due to age and also says that the pet bit them four days ago. What is needed?
A decapitation and rabies test post euthanasia
An owner comes in with their 3-year-old dog and is requesting heartworm prevention for their dog, what is required prior to selling prevention for a pet?
heartworm test
To get a cystocentesis sample from a pet, what position is best for the pet to be in to obtain the sample?