What does
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it mean?
The root word that means "blood vessel"
What is Vaso?
A method used to administer medication externally; examples include creams and ointments
What are topicals?
A term that includes pulse rate, respiration rate and body temperature
What are vital signs?
My responsibilities include conducting clinical procedures, researching and surgical prep
Who is a Veterinary Technician
Something that lives inside the body of a host and can cause weight loss and respiratory problems. Heartworms for example
What is an internal parasite?
Used at the end of a word to indicate inflammation
What is the suffix -itis
A type of injection that should be given in areas where there is loose skin
What is Subcutaneous or subQ?
This is an instrument used to listen to internal body sounds
What is a stethoscope
Some of my duties are restraining animals for exams, cleaning surgical tools and grooming animals.
Who is a veterinary assistant
The general term for something that lives on the surface of a host and can cause itching, redness and even hair loss. An example is a flea
What is an external parasite?
The act of providing animal with surroundings that meet their needs while under human control
What is Animal Welfare?
This is a term that describes the strength of a medication.
What is concentration?
A surgical instrument that has blunt, round tip and is used to cut heavy tissue.
What are mayo scissors?
My job is to administer fluids like calcium, de-wormers and electrolites to livestock
What is a drench gun?
A disease that can be treated with cardiovascular medications
What is heart disease?
The process of destroying microorganisms by chemical or physical means.
What is Sterilization?
The missing peice of this formula (________ x dosage) / concentration
What is body weight?
A type of injection that is given directly into the muscle tissue
What is an intramuscular injection?
I am responsible for writing prescriptions and performing surgical procedures.
Who is a licensed Veterinarian?
My dog has lymphoma, what is wrong with his lymph nodes?
The process of removing the testicles from the male animals so they cannot breed
What is castration?
An abbreviation that means to give a medication twice a day
What is BID?
Pale membranes, dehydration and weight loss are a symptoms of this illness
What is anemia?
It is my job to investigate and try to prevent outbreaks of animal and human diseases.
Who is a Public Health Veterinarian
A fungal infection that is round, resembles a burn and is highly contagious among animals and humans.
What is ringworm?