Vet Med

Dorsal Recumbency

When an animal lays on its back

Pulse Ox

Monitors oxygen and heart rate

Bradycardia

Abnormally slow heart rate

Tachycardia

Abnormally fast heart rate

Dyspnea

Difficulty breathing

Caudal

Towards the tail

Dorsal

Towards the back

Ventral

Towards the belly

Medial

Towards the midline of the body

CBC (Complete Blood Count)

Measures red/white cells and platelets.

Chemistry Panel

Blood test that evaluates organ function.

Cytology

Microscopic study of cells.

Biopsy

Removal of tissue sample for testing.

Lateral Recumbency

Patient lying on their side.

Sternal Recumbency

Patient lying on their chest/belly.

Bloat (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus / GDV)

Stomach twists, life-threatening emergency in dogs.

Cushing’s Disease

Overproduction of cortisol.

Addison’s Disease

Underproduction of adrenal hormones.

OD

Right eye

OS

Left eye

OU

Both eyes

SID

Once a day

BID

Twice a day

TID

Three times a day

QID

Four times a day

What does the early detection panel include?

Blood sample, fecal sample, and urinalysis

What blood tubes do you need for a early detection panel?

Yellow and Purple

What blood tubes does a pre-op panel include?

Yellow, Purple, and Blue

What blood tubes does phenobarbital levels include?

Red with black ring

What blood tubes does a in house chemistry include?

Green saucer

What blood tubes does a in house pre-op include?

Green saucer, purple, and blue

What blood tubes does a in house Heartworm/Felv/Fiv test include?

Purple

What blood tubes does a in house canine CpL (pancreatic values) include?

Yellow

What blood tubes does a in house thyroid levels test include?

Green saucer

Where do you administer DH(L)PP?

Right shoulder

Where do you administer Leptospirosis?

Right Shoulder

Where do you administer rabies?

Right hip

Where do you administer lyme?

Left hip

Where do you administer influenza?

Left shoulder

Where do you administer Bordetella?

Orally