Dermatology
Directional Terms
Zoonotic Disease
Abbreviations
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100

A partial or complete loss of hair in areas where it is usually found.

What is Alopecia?

100

Directed toward the back

What is dorsal?

100

A type of disease that can be contracted from animals to humans is what type of disease?

What is a zoonotic disease?

100

BUN

What is Blood Urea Nitrogen?

100

Skin diseases in humans such as ringworms, athletes' foot, and thrush are all caused by which infectious agent?

What is Fungus?

200

Consisting of, containing, or discharging pus.





What is Purulent?


200

Directed away from the midline, toward the side

What is Lateral?

200

This zoonotic disease is transferred by saliva, and is incurable once contracted. Common carriers are bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes

What is Rabies?

200

VD

What is Ventra Dorsal

200

A dog who was adopted 3 months ago is experiencing fever, lethargy, and enlarged lymph nodes.  The dog was known to have had a severe tick problem when found on the street.  These symptoms might be associated with which disease?

What is Lyme Disease?

300

A disease of the sebaceous glands characterized by excessive secretion of sebum or an alteration in its quality, resulting in an oily coating, crusts, or scales on the skin.

What is Seborrhea?

300

Directed toward the nose.

What is Rostral?

300

This zoonotic disease is often contracted through soil and water, and enters the body through open wounds and mucous membranes.  Variability of the severity of the disease is large

What is Leptospoirosis?

300

AS

What is the Left Ear (auris sinister)

300

Specifically refers to the inflammation and loss of the tooth's dentin. Common in cats.

What is Tooth Resorption?

400

Scale, also known as..

What is Dandruff?

400

Aspect of the teeth that meet when the animal chews.

What is Occlusal surface?

400

This zoonotic disease is contracted by the black-legged tick, and must have been attached to your dog for at least 24 hours.  Treatment is not always necessary, as only about 10% of dogs develop symptoms.

What is lyme disease?

400

FIP

What is Feline infectious peritonitis?

400

A condition in which red blood cells are ruptured.

What is Hemolysis?

500

This can create secondary skin lesions.

What is scratching, chewing, or other trauma to the skin, or infections?

500

Aspect of the mandibular tooth facing the tongue.

What is Lingual surface?

500

This zoonotic parasite lives all over the world, especially in bodies of water. If you accidentally swallow it, it takes up residence in your small intestine and multiplies, feeding off the nutrients there. Will cause intestinal infection.

What is Giardia?

500

GDV

What is Gastric dilatation and volvulus?

500

A 45.1 lb mixed breed dog is scheduled for an orthopedic procedure today and the veterinarian in charge has asked you to give a Cefazolin injection at a dosage of 22 mg/kg. The concentration of Cefazolin is 100 mg/mL. How many mL of Cefazolin will you administer to the dog?

What is 4.51ml?