What is the word for "towards the head"?
Cranial
What are three common diseases in senior cats?
Renal disease
Diabetes
Hyperthyroidism
What is the test to measure the ratio percentage of red blood cells to plasma?
PCV/Hematocrit
What does Dr. Mike get for lunch every day?
Chik-Fil-A of course
What does "aural" mean?
Relating to the ear
What part of the body does osteosarcoma effect?
Bone
What is Hematochezia?
Bloody stool
What does TAMU stand for?
Texas A&M University
BONUS- what testing do we perform through them?
What parasites does Simparica Trio protect against?
Heartworm, fleas, ticks, roundworm, hookworm
What number digit affected?
3
How is Lepto contracted and how can it be communicated to other animals?
Water/Soil/urine
What is ITP?
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia, where the body attacks its own platelets and causes bleeding disorders.
What does FLUTD mean?
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
What is the difference between a simple and a compound fracture?
In compound, the skin is broken


What disease is grain free diets linked to?
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Symptoms of Lyme disease
Joint swelling/limping
Fever
Weakness/lethargy
Renal failure
What does FVRCP stand for?
Feline Viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia
What is a normal blood pressure for a healthy dog?
120/60 to 150/90
What is the organ in the nose that detects pheromones?
Jacobson's
Bonus: What is the pheromone-detecting process called?
Severe dental disease can lead to what other issues?
Renal disease
Sepsis
Jaw fractures
What is Evans Syndrome?
An immune disease that causes destruction of both red blood cells and platelets.
What is TPLO?
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
What is the difference between an antigen and an antibody?
Antigens are foreign substances (viruses, bacteria) that trigger an immune response
Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to help recognize and destroy antigens.