Vet Sci II - Final
Cards
please name the three energy producing nutrients
carbohydrates, fats & proteins
please name the three non-energy producing nutrients
vitamins minerals and water
name the essential amino acid that, if deficient, cases blindness in cats
taurine
which fat-soluble vitamin is essential in the blood clotting cascade
vitamin K
what is an example of a tissue that is more likely to produce free radicals?
heart
what type of pet food is useful as a nutritional aid for dogs and cats with a specific disease condition
therapeutic
what is an example of therapeutic pet food?
science diet kd
what abnormality may occur with a nutrient excess of protein
kidney disease
what abnormality may occur with a nutrient excess of NaCl
heart failure
what is one factor that may change an animals DER
reproduction & lactation
what are two methods to verify proper placement of an orogastric tube
feel for two tubes and radiograph
where is cerbrospinal fluid found
subarachnoid space
name two of the possible four sites used for intraosseous injection
tibial crest and wing of the ilium
what are the three commonly used sites for SQ injections
scruff, lateral thorax and flank
____________ is defined as the chemical alteration of a drug in the body. This reaction produces metabolites that may be more or less active than the parent drug
biotransformation
what group of muscles is commonly used in cattle for IM injections
triceps
what are the two routes that Epinephrine is administered to resuscitate a patient
intracardiac & ET tube
what is the name of the structure that may be injured when administering a drug intramuscular in the hamstring muscle?
sciatic nerve
what is one therapeutic indication for an intraperitoneal injection?
lavage
name a vaccine that is given via the IN route of administration
Bordatella vaccine
name a complication that may occur when performing a thoracocentesis
infection
what chemical is released during an immediate hypersensitivity reaction
histamine
what is the treatment recommendation for immediate hypersensitivity reactions
antihistamine
name the five peripheral lymph nodes
submandibular, prescapular, inguinal, axillary and popliteal
what are the four organisms that are present in the Feline combination vaccine
feline viral rhinotracheitis, calici virus, chlamydia, panleukopenia
please tell me two potential causes of vaccine failure
age and stress
the rabies vaccine is given after 16 weeks of age to prevent what?
maternal interference
besides bordatella bronchiseptica what two other organisms are found in the kennel cough vaccine
hepatitis and parainfluenza
what two things does a flourescein stain test indicate
corneal abrasions and whether or not the nasolacrimal duct is patent
using the proper medical terminology describe a normal pupillary light reflex test and tell me what is looks like... a. what do you see b/ what is it called?
a. pupil that light is shined into constricts as does the opposite pupil b. positive direct & positive indirect
what is the name of the malignant disease that commonly effects the eyelids of white, non-pigmented cats
squamous cell carcinoma
a ___________ is defined as an opacity of the lens or the lens capsule
cataract
what is the medical term for a prolapsed eye?
proptosis

