Vet Nursing Skills Mash Up

Fleas will leave flea ? on a patient

dirt

dried feces on top of skin composed of dried blood from fleas

flea dirt

What should be used to remove fleas from the fur of a patient

flea comb

After combing, Wipe the flea comb on something ? and ? and ? streaks should be seen

white, wet, red

Fleas prefer animals with

fur

Fleas can only live on an animal with a ?

beating heart

Fleas are hard to kill so they must be submerged in a

toxin

Fleas do a ? right before they die

dance of death

Lice can be observed visually on

hair follicles

Lice are species

specific

3 types of mites

demodex, sarcoptes, otodectes

ear mite

otodectes

2 types of mange mites

demodex, sarcoptes

are mites burrowing or nonburrowing

burrowing

All of us have these in a certain amount that isn’t harmful, however if we/an animal becomes immunocompromised an overgrowth can occur

Demodex

mites not naturally on us causing mange

Sarcoptes

Which type of mange can spread to humans and other animals

Sarcoptes

it takes ? of a tick being attached before it can possibly transmit a disease

24 hrs

Do ticks have a head that can become stuck in the skin?

no

7 treatments for ectoparasites

sprays, pour-ons, shampoos, dusts/powders, foggers, oral meds, injectables

process of giving birth naturally

parturition

48 hrs before dog gives birth, they will start

nesting

24 hours before giving birth a dogs

rectal temp will drop below 100F

6-12hrs before a dog gives birth they will start

pacing, digging, vomiting, shaking

4 signs a cat is getting ready to give birth

nesting, behavior changes, drop in body temp, active labor

Horses - 2-4 weeks before birthing we will see

udder development, pendulous abdomen

Horses - ~30 days before birthing we will see

relaxation of pelvic area

Horses - 24-72 hrs before birthing we will see

milk, waxy secretions from vulva

Horses - 48hrs before birthing we will see ? content in milk

increased calcium

Horses - 12-24hrs before birthing we will see

elongation of vulva, tailhead soft and loose

Horses - Stage 1 of delivery we will see onset of ? and some signs the horse will exhibit are?

contractions, restless, mild colic, looking at flank, lay down and get up

Horses - after stage 1, the horse should progress to the next stage within

a couple hrs

Horses - Stage 2 begins when the ?. Delivery should be expected within ?

water breaks, 30mins

Horses - Stage 2 is when the foal is ?

delivered

Horses - During stage 3, the mare should pass the entire ? within ? of foaling

placenta, 3hrs

What 2 things does an animal need to pass when giving birth

baby and placenta

If the placenta is not passed it will ? inside the animal

rot

Horses - after the water breaks we have ? to get the babies out so they can get air

30 mins

Cows - during Stage 1 of labor we will see what 5 things

restless, relaxed pelvis, enlarged udder, swollen/red/wet vulva, raising tail while standing

Cows - during Stage 2 of labor the cow will have rhythmic abdominal ? and the calf is ?

contraction, expelled

Cows - during Stage 3 the ? is expelled

placenta

When should you intervene in the birthing process (3)

abnormal presentation visually/palpable, stages of labor not advancing, fetus is stuck

After C-section, what 3 actions need to be done in the first 15-30 mins

remove sack from nose/face then body, rub body/chest/head with towel, dry

Where should the sack on a neonate be removed first

the nose/face