vet science

rostral

going towards the nose

caudal

up the head

carpus

wrist

joints

junction between two or more bones

cartilage

forms cushion, tough tissue

ligaments

connect bone to bone

tendons

attach muscle to bone

long bones

protects blood producing cells

blood flow

right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body, restart

lung congestion

problem in the left side of the heart

ascites

problem in the right side of the heart

earliest day of gestation that an equine pregnancy can be confirmed

day 11

basic nutrients

carbohydrates, lipids, fibers, protein, minerals, vitamins, water

trial and error

do an undesirable, they won't do it again

ingestion

feeding and drinking-\>hunting, chasing, chewing-\> possessive behaviors and begging

elimination

desecration and urination-\> circling, scratching the ground with back legs, lifting legs or squatting-\> housebreaking, submission, or marking

resting and sleep

circling or going under furniture to lie down-\> sleeping on furniture

contacting

investigating-\> sniffing, pawing, searching-\> pulling on a leash

play

playing boo, chase, fetch, tug of war-\> play nipping, mouthing

social attachment

following, staying close, escaping, searching, vocalizing-\> leads to separation anxiety

etiology

study of disease causes

attaining water born parasites

ingesting aquatic species

grass tetany

result of magnesium deficiency

fungus

ringworm

RNA virus

feline calicivirus

leptospirosis

caused by leptospira bacteria

reverse zoonosis

naturally transmitted from humans to animals

etiologic agent

organism that causes the disease

host

one that is getting sick

dead end host

host will not transmit to others

incidence

where and how frequently a disease occurs

medical saphenous

vein used to draw blood from a cat but not a dog

NSAID

most common class of drugs sent home for pain

inflammation

good for the healing process

lag phase in healing in wounds

3-5 days

most common type of agrression

fear induced

osha

occupational safety and health administration

analgesia

absence of pain that should be painful

normal rectal temperature for cats and dogs

101.5-102.5

time between incident and check up

6-8 hours

hazards you will face in a clinic

chemical, physical, biological

radioactive equipment

lead gloves, lead apron, dosimeter

MSDS

material safety data sheet

steps to take a rectal temp

shake down thermometer, lubricate it, gently insert, hold it there for three minutes, remove and rotate the the head,

belly band

overlap slightly as it is wrapped

compound fracture

break where bone breaks skin

seizure

do not restrain the animal, move furniture out of the way, last 2-3 minutes, after keep patient warm

airway

assessed via visualization, palpation, listening, check for obstructions

emergency care check

breathing, circulation

dysfunction/ disability of the nervous system

reflex, response to pain, rigidly and flaccidity of limbs

examination

rapid, whole body, check lacerations and bruising

emergency care

an action directed toward assessment treatment and stabilization of a patient with an urgent medical problem

critical care

on going treatment of a patient with a life-threatening illness orinjury

four types of cells

epithelial, connective, muscle, skeletal

types of epithelial tissue

simple epithelial, simple stratified, layered glandular, secret substance

adipose connective tissue

fat

collagen fibers tissue type

loose connective tissue

tendons and ligaments tissue type

dense connective tissue

types of bones(6)

long, flat, small, irregular, sesamoid, pneumatic

flat bone

expanded in two directions to provide maximum area of muscle attachment

long bones

shaft with two ends

small bones

cuboid and located at complex joints

sesamoid bones

tiny and along tendons

pneumatic bones

contain air spaces

articular surface

where bone forms a joint with another bone

condyle

large convex articular surface found on distal ends of long bones

foramen

hole in blood where vessels and nerves usually pass

fossa

depression in bone occupied by muscle and tendon

facet

flat, smooth, articular surface, such as surface of tarsal/carpal bones

bone head

spherical projection found at ends of limb bones

neck

narrow area in middle

bump on surface of bone usually where tendon attatches

process, tuber, tubercle, tuberosity, trochanter

fibrous joints

hold bones together but don't allow movement

cartilaginous joints

allow slight rocking movement

diarthrodial or synovial joints

allow free movement in several directions

skin

largest organ in the body

systemic circulation

heart-body-heart

pulmonary circulation

heart-lungs-heart

two parts of the nervous system

central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

purpose of the automatic nervous system

maintaining homeostasis

sympathetic system

fight or flight

parasympathetic system

rest and restore

anestrus

ovarian inactivity

proestrus

follicle developmemnt

estrus

true heat, ovulation

metestrus

corpora lutea, very short

diestrus

uterus maintains pregnancy

coitus

sex

gestation

dogs and cats-2 months, horse-11 months

immunize

process of becoming secure against a particular disease or pathogen

parasite

plant or animal that lives on or within another living organisms at the expense of the host organism

vaccination

intro of a microorganism that has been made harmless in order to cause immunity to develop

CVT

continuously variable transmission

specialty boards

16 in veterinary medicine

veterinarian

earn a DMV, a four year bachelor degree, 4 years at an accredited veterinary college, pass a written and oral examination, and licensed by the state in which they practice

vet tech

research, private clinic, food inspection, and laboratories. Assist vets by obtaining info, preparing animals, collecting specimens, assisting with procedures, etc.

vet assistant

maintains clean environment for animals, prepare animals for treatment, bathe and groom animals, maintains daily records, exercises the animals and collects samples

wound

involves injury to soft tissue. open or closed. can result in bleeding

open wound

break in skin or mucous membrane. includes, abrasions, incisions, laceration, punctures, avulsions, and amputations

closed wound

no break in skin and mucous membrane, but injury occurs to the underlying tissues