Canine Wellness
A disease transmitted through tick bites caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.
Bonus 10pts: How long does it take to cure?
What is Lyme Disease?
A pheromone spray used on materials in the clinic to promote calmness and relaxation in a cat.
What is FeliWay?
Used for blood collection and abbreviated LTT. It has the anticoagulant EDTA in it. Used for in-house and outgoing CBC.
What is a lavender top tube?
A rewarded amount of money a client can receive by purchasing pharmaceuticals in a specific quantity.
What are client rebates?
An acronym for the recording of patient vitals upon triage.
What is a TPR?
An annual test to monitor for the presence of heartworm and tick bourne diseases.
What is a 4DX?
A feline core vaccine that protects against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calici and panleukopenia.
Bonus 20pts: What is panleukopenia similar to in dogs?
What is PCR?
An important sample to be obtained from patients on an annual basis to detect the presence of common parasites.
What is a fecal sample?
The person responsible for filling meds throughout a shift. Also obtains samples from patients.
Who is the Float?
The location on a pet in which a vaccine is given in accordance with the guidelines set up at PPC and charted in the patient record.
What is proper vaccine placement?
Considered one of the core canine vaccines. Protects against common, highly contagious and sometimes fatal diseases.
Bonus 20pts: What is the recommended schedule for this vaccine?
What is DAPP?
A snap test recommended for cats to detect the presence of feline aids, feline leukemia and heartworm.
Bonus 30pts: What is the treatment for feline heartworm?
What is a feline triple?
The individuals responsible for communicating when lab machines, requisitions or Idexx related abnormalities occur so they can be addressed as soon as possible?
Who is the entire team?
A section of the white board in pharmacy where an organized list of items are written when getting low and needing to be ordered.
What is the want list?
The method of holding a patient for an exam, blood draw or any other procedure. The goal is to keep anyone involved safe from bites or scratches.
What is proper restraint?
What are elective vaccines?
An often ascending infection a human can get due to the breaking of skin by a cat scratch or bite regardless of severity. Can result in hospitalization within 24 hours.
What is Cat Scratch Fever?
The portion of the blood that separates from the RBCs and solids after it has been spun down in a RTT.
Bonus 40pts: How many mLs of whole blood should be in a RTT before spinning?
What is serum?
A required appointment for any patient who needs prescription medication refills or the convenience of a tech visit?
What is a yearly wellness exam?
Planes, calipers, views, collimating, kVp and mAs.
DAILY DOUBLE: Describe them all...
What are xray terms?
A zoonotic bacterial disease spread through the urine of animals.
Bonus 50pts: Where is it most commonly contracted?
What is Leptospirosis?
An organization working to end the practice of feline declawing. PPC is a supporting clinic. Their logo is displayed on our website at near the front entrance.
What is the Paw Project?
The anticoagulant additive in the green catalyst cup used for chemistry panels and T4s.
What is lithium heparin?
Pharmaceuticals monitored by the DEA. Can only be drawn up and recorded by a DVM or RVT.
What are controlled substances?
A range in temperature that vaccines must be kept. Recorded daily per Ohio Pharmacy Board.
Bonus 50pts: What is the range?
What are refrigerator storage temps?