Random T/F
Rabies is a core vaccination in dogs.
What is true?
Term for short nose/skull and an example
What is brachycephalic? French Bulldog, Pug, English Bulldog, Pekingese
IVDD and which dogs pre-disposed
What is Intervetebral Disc Disease (long body, short legs such as dachshunds, corgis)
Whelping
What is parturition (giving birth) in canines?
Injection route with slowest absorption.
What is subcutaneous?
Type of aggression most often shown by canines/felines in hospital.
What is fear aggression?
Bradypnea is a decreased heart rate.
What is False. Bradypnea is a decreased respiratory rate.
Term for medium nose dog and breed example
What is mesocephalic? Golden retriever, cocker spaniel, beagle
Breeds of canine with lower heart rates.
What are giant breed dogs such as Great Dane, Mastiffs
Immature canine.
What is puppy?
Approximate angle of injection for a subcutaneous injection and correct direction of bevel.
What is 45 degrees with bevel "up"?
A form of operant conditioning in which animal does behavior, trainer rewards.
What is positive reinforcement?
Ingestion of colostrum is an example of passive immunity.
What is true?
Term for long, skinny nose and breed example.
What is dolicocephalic, Whippet, Greyhound, Collie
Size of canines more likely to have collapsing trachea or luxating patellas.
What are toy/small breed dogs?
Intact male canine
What is a Dog/Stud?
nerve to avoid when giving an injection in the hind limb.
What is the sciatic nerve?
Operant conditioning.
What is a type of conditioning where consequences drive future behavior.
Tachycardia is an increased respiratory rate.
What is false. Tachycardia is increased heart rate, tachypnea is increased respiratory rate.
Patients with long, droopy ears are prone to this.
What are ear infections?
GDV and size/breeds predisposed.
What is Gastric Dilitation and Volvulus, large/giant breed (often deep chested) such as Great Danes, Mastiffs, Standard Poodles, etc.
Length of gestation in dogs and cats
What is 63 days (62-65 days)?
Aspiration.
What is pulling back slightly on the plunger of syringe prior to injection, to ensure there is no blood for SQ or IM injections, or there is blood for IV injections?
Term for adding a punishment to stop unwanted behavior and give example.
What is positive punishment. Walking a dog on leash, every time they pull, you yell at them.
Dog jumps up, you forcefully push them down.
Dog urinates in house, you rub their nose in it.
Unacceptable in veterinary hospital setting.
Greyhounds are mesocephalic.
What is false?
Dolicocephalic dogs more commonly are diagnosed with this.
What is aspergillosis, nasal fungal disease?
Medical term for narrowed nose, as seen in brachycephalic dogs.
What are stenotic nares?
Seasonally polyestrous and species
What is going in and out of estrous (heat) multiple times per season, such as in cats?
Landmarks for lumbar IM injections. Include cranial, lateral, and caudal.
What are 13th rib (cranial), 2-3cm off of the spine (lateral), and wings of the ilium (caudal)?
What are lip licking, yawning, not making eye contact?