The Heart
Number of chambers in the canine heart.
Four
Medical term for blood draw.
Phlebotomy
The thin, muscular partition separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
Diaphragm
Considered to be the true layer of skin.
Dermis
Increased intraocular pressure.
Glaucoma
Membrane that surrounds the heart.
Pericardium
Test to evaluate WBC, RBC, and platelets.
Complete Blood Count
Leaf-like piece of cartilage over the trachea to prevent aspiration of food.
Epiglottis
Oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands.
Sebum
Hormone produced by the ovaries during pregnancy to protect the embryo and stimulate lactation.
Progesterone
The tricuspid and mitral valves are examples of this type of valve.
Atrioventricular
The percentage of RBCs in a volume of blood.
Hematocrit or Packed Cell Volume
Blockage of breathing leading to hypoxia (AKA suffocation).
Asphyxia
Medical term for itching.
Pruritus
Medical term for a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac surrounding the heart.
Pericardiocentesis
An instrument that measures arterial blood pressure.
Sphygmomanometer
Sterile collection of urine directly from the bladder.
Cystocentesis
Medical term for a nosebleed.
Epistaxis
Condition in which the hair stands straight up.
Piloerection
A disease condition of the nerve root.
Radiculopathy
Compression of the heart due to fluid or blood in the pericardial sac.
Cardiac tamponade
Cranial/Anterior movement of the proximal tibia in relation to the distal femur to check for ligament damage.
Drawer sign (ACL/CCL damage in the knee/stifle)
Strained shrill heard during inspiration due to an airway obstruction.
Stridor
Medical term for dry skin.
Xeroderma
Line or site of union in which two bones are united by fibrocartilage.
Symphysis