animal health U3

otitis externa

outer er infection

signs/ causes/ treatment of otitis externa

stinky ears, shaking, scratching ears/ ear mites, blocked ear canals, bacterial/ ear must be cleaned and dried and AntX

nystagmus

involuntary rapid eye movement back and forth

what causes nystagmus?

otitis interna

otitis intera

inner ear infection, may cause dizziness, nausea, vertigo

main sign of eye issue

pain

is an eye problem an emergency?

can be if glaucoma, not necessarily if conguntivitis

epiphora

overflow of tears, ecxcessive watery eyes

cherry eye

overgrowth of the nictating membrane

signs/ treatment of cherry eye

epiphora, enlargement of the inner corner/ surgery

causes of GI tract issues

obstructions, allergies, eating too much/too fast, parasites

retching

dry heave, maybe bile

regurgitation

something goes down then immediately back up

vomit

partially digested food comes back up

cough

ususlly non-productive,

melana

dried blood in feces, sign of internal bleeding

obstipation

hardened feces on the colon, need surgery to correct, megacolon

problems with obsipation

obese cats are at greatest risk. if the cat stops eating, the liver becomes saturated with fat which can cause fatty liver disease.

GVD

dilation then volvus- can cut off blood supply to spleen- splenectomy can lead to heart problems

small intestine parts

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

dietary indescretion

dogs eat scraps, and they will eat thibngs they shouldnt.

NPO

nothing by mouth

why 24 hour fast helpful for V/D

it helps clear out the body so it can digest the good things

pancretitis

dogs: older dogs w/ a fatty meal

cats: meal with excess grains

anal glands

sometimes need to be expressed, normally expressed when pooping

aural hematoma

excess blood in the pinna of a dogs ear from excessive scratching/ shaking