Word Parts
Stomat/o
Mouth
-logy
Study of
q12h
Every 12 hours
#1 cat in the UK?
British Shorthair (SH)
How many organized dog groups does the AKC have?
Seven
Pneum/o
Air
-tomy
surgical incision
PO/NPO
By mouth/Not by mouth
Born white, breed signified by blue eyes and very talkative, only Buddhist and royal family had them
Siamese
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
Pulm/o
Lung(s)
-lysis
Destruction
OS
Left Eye
linage can be traced to one single barn cat named “Susie”, trademark sitting pose “Buddha”, looks like an owl, ears are positioned different compared to other cat breeds. (Folded ears)
Scottish Fold
“normal breathing”
Eupnea
-pnea
Breathing
-itis
inflammation
BAR/QAR
Bright Alert Responsive/Quiet Alert Responsive
“puppy cats”, go limp if you pick them up, pointed coat, intense blue eyes, 1960’s development.
Rag doll
Correct term for heart muscle disease?
Cardiomyopathy
Anti-
Against
-oma
tumor or swelling
ADR
Ain't doing right
Canadian breed, 1960’s, layer of fuzz on body, washing weekly recommended due to oils on skin, was bred to Devon rex to make strong gene pool.
Sphynx
A cat/dog with a very smushed in face is considered a ____ breed?
Brachiocephalic
Oste/o
Bone
-emesis
Vomiting
SQ
Subcutaneous/Under the skin
Developed in Russia in the late 1980’s, does have a true hairless form
Donskoy
The shoulder is _______ to the elbow.
Proximal
My/o
Muscle
-algia
Pain
EOD
Every Other Day
Green eyes, blue, shorthaired coat, most commonly used breed to describe coat color, Known as Archangel cats
Russian Blue
The term that refers to an excision or surgical removal of the kidney is
Nephrectomy
*Ectomy-surgical removal of