Monsters Inside Me
The body segments of this internal parasite can appear like grains of rice in a cat or dog's feces.
Tapeworm
The section of the head of the animal.
Cranial
Study of the heart.
Cardiology
The dog has this many teeth.
42
This disease causes hydrophobia.
Rabies
This internal parasite latches onto the small intestinal lining of its host; in large numbers, it can cause anemia.
Hookworm
The rear section of the animal.
Caudal
Study of the eyes.
Ophthalmology
The section of spine caudal to the rib cage.
Lumbar
This contagious fungal disease, more commonly found in felines, can be treated with shampoos, ointments, and sometimes oral medications if infection persists.
Ringworm
Trichuris vulpis is its scientific name.
Canine whipworm
The top and bottom of the animal.
Ventral and Dorsal
Destroying all bacteria and viruses on a surface or object.
Sterilizing
The bone commonly called "the funny bone" in humans.
Olecranon/ Ulna
This condition is caused by high blood pressure, kidney trauma, urinary obstruction, or immunological diseases.
An intestinal tract infection caused by one-celled organisms (protozoa).
Coccidia
The middle of the body from snout to rear.
Midline
A slow heartbeat.
Bradycardia
The three long bones that compose the rear leg of a canine or feline.
Femur, fibula, tibia
This disease is passed through maternal transmission, blood transfusions and through serious, penetrating bite wounds - mainly by stray, intact tomcats.
FIV
The scientific name for the canine roundworm.
Toxocara Canis
Directional terms to describe areas of the appendages in reference to distance from the body.
Proximal and Distal
A low blood platelet count.
Thrombocytopenia
The middle ear has these three tiny bones.
Anvil, hammer, stirrup
This disease is caused by an infection of spirochete bacteria that penetrate the skin or through contact with an infected water source, urine or bodily fluid.
Leptospirosis