Breeds
Directional Terminology
Abrevations
Anatomy
Vocabulary
100

This breed, often a firehouse mascot, is known for its spots.

What is a Dalmatian? 

100
The middle of the body from the snout to the rear
What is midline
100
SQ
What is subcutaneous
100

The "knee" equivalent in small animals

What is the Patella? 

100
Inflammation of the gums
What is Gingivities
200

This Chinese breed is instantly recognizable by its wrinkled skin and purple-blue tongue.

What is a Shar-Pei? 

200
Toward the head
What is Cranial
200
DOA
What is dead on arrival
200

The anatomical term for the shoulder blade.

What is a Scapula?

200

Inflammation of the skin.

What is Dermatitis? 

300

This breed is known as the "American Gentleman" and originated from a dog named Hooper's Judge

What is a Boston Terrier?

300
Further within the body, further from skin
What is deep
300
CHF
What is cognitive heart failure
300

The long bone located in the upper front leg (between shoulder and elbow)

What is the Humerus?

300

The term for a mass of clotted blood in an organ or tissue.

What is a Hematoma?

400

Known for rescue work in the mountains, this large breed is often associated with the Alps.

What is a Saint Bernard?

400
Underside of an animal
What is ventral
400
PCV
What is Packed cell volume
400

Vein of the front leg

What is a Cephalic Vein?

400

The suffix meaning "to surgically remove"

What is -ectomy? 

500

This dog breed has an egg-shaped head and was bred for fighting.

What is a Bull Terrier? 

500

Divides dorsal and ventral

What is Frontal plane?

500
FIP
What is feline infectious peritonitis
500

This is known as longest bone in a canine's body.

What is the Femur? 

500

This area is involved in high-level cognition, decision-making, and, along with the temporal lobe, contributes to behavior and memory.

What is the frontal lobe?