Medication
What does BID, SID & TID mean?
twice a day, once a day & 3 times a day
What can we use bleach for?
Laundry ONLY
What is a sign of ringworm on a guinea pig?
Hair loss, dry flaky skin
If a puppy does not eat after 30 minutes, what are the next steps?
add some wet food, add water, try a different dry or wet food. if still not eating then tell sierra.
How much food should a 3 lb puppy eat for each feeding to get graded as a 2?
1/4 cup
True or False: Nebulization is not a medication so it is not a priority.
FALSE. It absolutely is a medication and needs to be done 2-3 times daily for 15-20 minutes PER PUPPY in ISO.
When all tasks are completed and you have doubled checked so, what is to be done?
Find something to clean or give a puppy that has not received attention that day attention-(ISO/HOLDING)
Signs of parvo?
Diarrhea, discolored stool, vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy.
When is it okay to sit down in kennel?
ONLY WHEN GROOMING PUPPIES
How much food should a new German Shepherd puppy, weighing 12lbs, be fed per meal?
1/2 cup
One example of a medication that is given BID.
Two examples of SID medications.
Doxycycline, Metronidazole, Clavamox
Panacur, Enrofloxacin, Cerenia, Ponazuril
When is it time to clean a water bottle?
When it looks cloudy and twice weekly as scheduled on the weekly task list.
What are the steps if a puppy has a high temp?
What is considered a high temp?
Wet feet with cool water, put in holding alone with blanket/towel over kennel.
Above 102.5
When is not grading any puppy's feeding acceptable?
NEVER, unless they were at the vet clinic during that feeding.
Who should you feed first?
Puppies on special diets and puppies who are alone in kennels
When are medications supposed to be done?
8 am (all BID AND SID medications except Panacur/Sec/Ponazuril) and 8 pm for BID.
If a small animal petter has bedding, food, toys and water in it but no animals what is to be done with it?
Deep clean it so that it is ready when new animals come.
If a puppy vomits, has diarrhea or sneezes in the window what are the next steps?
Tell Sierra, most likely test for parvo for the first two scenarios, move to holding if neg and monitor. Second offense =meds and ISO if URI.
When are you allowed to use your phones?
when contacting me (or the vet clinic) & changing music.
Do not watch videos while nebulizing, you are supposed to be monitoring the puppies. ISO doesn't get enough attention.
When a puppy returns from a surgery, what is their feeding protocol?
3 small meals (1/4 cup-ish) 30 minutes apart as long as they do not vomit. If they do vomit do not feed more and tell sierra.
What is Doxycycline, Metronidazole and Cerenia used for?
Upper Respiratory, Diarrhea (occasionally URI), vomiting.
Parvo procedure
Sierra will take puppy to the vet, no one touches except her. Spray the kennel and everything in it, be EXTREMELY THOROUGH, with rescue. let sit for 20 minutes. Then you can take everything out WITH GLOVES & JACKET ON to clean. Spray inside of kennel again once grate & tray are out. Clean everything, spray again with rescue and do not use kennel for 48 hours. spray and clean like usual next morning again too.
What is hypoglycemia? In the case of a puppy going hypoglycemia what should you do?
Low blood sugar-symptoms include lethargy, trembling, incoordination, unconsciousness.
Apply puppy boost to puppy's gum or roof of mouth if still conscious. Try to feed once they have stabilized. If unconscious apply karo syrup to gums and rush to vet clinic.
How often do weights and temps need to be taken? if morning shift doesn't finish them who needs to finish them?
Everyday for ISO & Holding, once a week for window and night shift needs to finish them. No more missed weights and temps.
When should wet food be added to the dry food?
When a puppy will not eat the dry food, wait about 30 minutes after putting dry food in kennel to add wet.