Reproduction
Longest phase of the estrus cycle
anestrus
reflex contraction of the skin
panniculus
A common name for tarsus is the
hock
The part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels is the
pulp
A combination of a narcotic analgesic and tranquilizer (neuroleptic) that provides strong analgesic and tranquilizing effects
neuroleptanalgesic
WBCs are generally not seen during this phase of the estrus cycle
estrus
Dyspnea, hyperthermia, tissue trauma
possible side effects of restraint
A term for when a muscle becomes shorter and thicker is
contraction
Retrograde means
going backward
A numerical values that relates to one unit of measure to another
conversion factor
Breeding animals should be tested for this bacterium
Brucella canis
A prolonged capillary refill time can be due to
Poor cardiac output, low blood pressure
A __________ is a fibrous band of connective tissue that connects bones to bone.
Ligament
The narrow passage between the stomach and duodenum is the
pylorus
Bronchodilators that work by inhibiting phosphodiesterase enzyme
methylxanthines
Vaginal prolapse usually happens during this phase of the estrus cycle
estrus
Palpation is
Use of tactile senses
Components of the axial skeleton include
Skull, auditory ossicles, hyoid, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum
Mixing of ingesta in the intestine is called
segmentation
Controls involuntary, unconscious bodily activity and responses
autonomic nervous system
Most common type of prostate cancer in dogs
adenocarcinoma
“a licensed veterinarian is not on the premises, but maintains constant communication.”
Indirect supervision
Rectus means
straight
The small intestine is attached to the dorsal abdominal wall by the
mesentery
The actions of a drug on the body and the mechanism of its action
pharmacodynamics