Urgentvet

Abbreviations

100

Left Eye

OS

200

Every other day 

EOD or QOD

300

Both Ears

AU

400

Right Ear

AD

500

As needed 

prn

What Test

100

Checks organ function

Chem17

200

Checks for abrasions or ulcers on surface of eye 

Florescent Stain 

300

A set of tests that include all WBC, RBC, and platelet measurements.

CBC (complete blood count)

400

Physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. 

UA (urinalysis) 

500

The measurement of intraocular pressure.

Tonometry

Medications

100

Antiemetic in injection or tablet form. 

Cerenia

200

Antibiotic only given once daily and is primarily used for skin issues. 

Cefpodoxime 

300

Name the Benadryl Antihistamine. 

Diphenhydramine

400

Pain relief for nerve pain that can cause sedation.

Gabapentin

500

NSAID for Felines

Onsior

Oddities

100

Name the intestinal parasite that live in the cecum and large intestine of pets. Infection of this parasite causes bloody diarrhea, weight loss, and general debilitation. It passes microscopic eggs in the stool which then can affect other pets by being consumed. 

Whipworm 

200

What sterilizes tools with the use of steam under pressure and/or dry heat?

Autoclave

300

Why do we heat fix slides?

To kill the organisms, make them adhere to the slide and permits them to accept stain. 

400

Name of the early stages of heartworm that show up in blood. 

Micro Filaria

500

Questions to ask when presented with a vomiting animal.

1. How often?

2. What does it look like?

3. Did P get into anything?

4. Can P hold anything down? Water? 

Our Way

100

What will we not see?

Routine check-ups and vaccinations. 

OTHERWISE we will see anyone who walks through the door. If transfer is needed we can assist from there. 

200

When is it appropriate to scruff a cat?

When that is the last resort in an emergency. 

300

How to properly restrain a small dog or cat for jugular blood draw. 

Hold animal facing away from your body. Elbows on surface with animal between arms. Hold pressure to keep animal still. Hold their head in your hands thumbs on top with fingers curled under head away from draw sight. Lift head up as needed for person drawing blood. Hold to prevent movement of animal. 

400

Name 3 signs of stress in dogs.

Any of the following:

Lowered ears.

Tucked tail. 

Lip licking. 

Yawning.

Panting. 

Heavy shedding. 

Submissive posture. 

Whites of eyes showing. 

500

Name 3 signs of a stressed cat. 

Any of the following:

Shaking. 

Lip licking. 

Yawning. 

Hiding. 

Making themselves small. 

Stiff body. 

Dialated eyes. 

Ears tuned back. 

Furrowed brow.