Animal Handling
State of mental or emotional strain
What is Stress?
device used for very aggressive dogs
What is control pole?
injection of a substance directly into the vein
What is intravenous (IV)?
Vein located on the front leg
What is cephalic?
liquid portion of blood
What is plasma?
Acting differently from normal or typical behavior
What is abnormal behavior?
A form of restraint used to control large animals
What is a halter?
Placed tightly inside the barrel of the syringe; allows the applicator to push the medication through the syringe
What is a syringe plunger?
Cells of the immune system which kill foreign objects in the body
What is antibodies?
Defends the body from invading organisms
What are white blood cells?
Behavior which is preventive or harmful
What is adverse behavior?
Form of restraint used for cattle
What is chute?
injection of a substance directly into the muscle
What is intramuscular (IM)?
To close, shut or stop
What is occlude?
Determines the number and type of blood cells present
What is a complete blood count (CBC)?
Guard or strap which is filled over an animal's nose and jaw to prevent biting?
What is a muzzle?
irritable or angered
What is fractious?
injection used to implant a drug into the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle
What is subcutaneous (Sub Q)?
Any of the three large veins in the neck
What is a Jugular?
Decreased blood flow
What is Polycythemia?
Device used to distract horses during exams or procedures
What is a twitch?
Medicinal drug used to reduce tension or stress
What is a tranquilizer?
Mechanism through which the fluid is injected into the animal
What is a syringe needle?
Medicines which contain weakened or dead bacteria and/or viruses which are injected into an animal to allow their body to create antibodies against the disease
What are vaccinations?
Prevents bleeding when a blood vessel is injured
What is blood clotting?