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Large Animal - Bovine Lab
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 4
09/08/2010

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Term
Name the 7 things that should be labeled on a blood tube.
Definition
Farm name, patient ID, species, sex, initials, date, test to be performed
Term
Normal temperature for cattle
Definition
101-102.5 F
Term
Normal pulse for cattle
Definition
young - 100-110 bpm
adult - 40-80 bpm
Term
Normal respirations for cattle
Definition
10-30 bpm
Term
Where is the pulse taken on a cow?
Definition
coccygeal artery
Term
Where do you listen for a heart rate on a cow?
Definition
locate elbow, listen as cranially as possible
Term
Which lymph nodes are usually palpated on cattle?
Definition
prescapular and prefemoral. The prefemoral are located ventral to the tuber coxae
Term
Where is the CRT taken in cattle?
Definition
vulva
Term
Approaching cattle
Definition
Observe behavior, talk to the cow, touch her before moving in, do not yell
Term
haltering
Definition
adjust the halter
safely approach animal
place over poll and then around muzzle
do not stand directly in front
Term
tail jack
Definition
stand "thin"
grasp base of cow's tail and bend dorsally
hold as vertical as possible to complete procedure
Term
phlebotomy of coccygeal vein/artery
Definition
obtain supplies
tail jack
locate area of insertino
alcohol swab
insert needle at 90 degree angle
pull out or redirect if needed
attach vacutainer and fill
remover vacutainer, then needle
label tube
record info on animal's record
Term
what are the 5 rights of administration?
Definition
patient, drug, dose, time, route
Term
balling gun
Definition
check 5 rights
safely approach animal
stand to the side of the head with the closest arm over the patient's face while holding their face against your hip.
Insert fingers into far interdental space
instert and depress balling gun
remove the gun and make sure that the patient has swallowed it.
Term
Tail tie
Definition
lay twine over switch
fold switch over twine
wrap twine around switch 2-3 times
tie a quick release knot with end of twine
tie remaining twine around neck of the cow
secure just above shoulder with quick release knot
Term
subcutaneous injections
Definition
obtain all necessary supplies
lift up fold of skin cranial to scapula, along the back or side of the neck
aspirate and inject
Term
Gluteal IM injection
Definition
check 5 rights
landmarks: tuber coxae, sacrum, ischiatic tuberosity
alcohol
remove needle
thump
insert needle up to the hub
attach syringe
aspirate and inject
withdraw needle and watch patient
record in record
Term
Semimembranosis and semitendenosis
Definition
Check 5 rights
landmarks: ischiatic tuberosity, caudal and proximal to stifle joint, caudal to the femur
alcohol
remove needle
thump
insert needle up to the hub
attach syringe
aspirate and inject
withdraw needle
observe patient and record in record
Term
landmarks for gluteals
Definition
tubercoxae, ischiatic tuberosity, sacrum
Term
semis landmarks
Definition
ischiatic tuberosity, caudal and proximal to the stifle, caudal to the femur
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