A
How old is Dundee?
14
What does DVM stand for?
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
How many years does it take to become a veterinarian?
7-8
What does FDA stand for?
How long is a horse pregnant?
11 months
What does gestation mean?
length of pregnancy
What does USDA stand for?
United States Department of Agriculture
Name 2 parasites of animals
Fleas, Ticks, Hookworm, Whipworm, Tapeworm, Roundworm etc
How long are canines pregnant for?
9 weeks
What exam needs to be taken to become a licensed/certified vet tech?
VTNE: veterinary technician national exam
Give an example of a zoonotic disease
Rabies, leptospirosis
What is a CVT?
Certified Veterinary Technician
What is an LVT?
Licensed Veterinary Technician
What is the AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
What is a zoonotic disease? (define, not example)
How many specialties are there for veterinarians?
22
Name 4 of the Veterinarian specialties
14. Poultry
15. Preventative Medicine
16. Radiology
17. Species-Specialized
18. Sports Med/Rehab
19. Surgery
20. Theriogenology
21. Toxicology
22. Zoological Med
What is oncology?
veterinary specialists who diagnose and treat cancer
What does CDC stand for?
Center for Disease Control
Why do we vaccinate cats as low on a limb as possible?
In case amputation is needed in the future
Name a subcategory of surgery
orthopedics, soft tissue, neurosurgery
Name one of the recognized Vet Tech specialties:
Anesthesia/Analgesia
Dentistry
Emergency and Critical Care
Internal Medicine
Zoological
What does Auscultation mean?
to listen with a stethoscope
veterinary specialists who diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and circulatory system
Cardiology/cardiologist
How many Vet Tech programs are there in the US?
209