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VET221-Euthanasia/Review
Euthanasia and Review lecture
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
10/24/2009

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What is the normal TPR for a canine?
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T=99.5-102.2F P=70-160bpm R=10-30rpm
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What is the normal TPR for a feline?
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T=100.4-102.2F P=150-210bpm R=24-42rpm
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What is the normal TPR for an equine?
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T=98.6-101.3F P=28-50bpm R=8-20rpm
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What is the normal TPR for a bovine?
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T=100.4-102.2 P=40-80bpm R=12-36rpm
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Canine dental formula?
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2(I3/3 C1/1 PM4/4 M2/3)=42 permanent teeth-28 deciduous teeth
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Feline dental formula?
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2(I3/3 C1/1 PM3/2 M1/1)=30 permanent teeth-26 deciduous teeth
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What is the bovine denta formula?
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2(I0/4 C0/0 PM3/3 M3/3)=32 permanent teeth-20 deciduous
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What is the equine dental formula?
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Stallions=2(I3/3 C1/1 PM3-4/3 M3/3)=40-42 permenant teeth; Mares=30-36; Foals=24
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What are wolf teeth?
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Equine PM1-often extracted
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What is the normal sulcus depth for a dog?
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2-3 mm
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What is the normal sulcus depth for a cat?
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0.5-1 mm
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Dental grade 1=___ & _____ gingiva, 2=_ mm to _mm beyond normal (bn),3=_mm to _mm bn, and 4=__mm bn
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1=inflammed & swollen;2=1-2mm bn;3=3-6mm bn,4=>6mm bn
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The triadan system begins with 100s on the ___ ____ side and ends with 400s on the ____ _____ side.
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100s=upper right,200s=upper left,300s=lower left and 400s=lower right(I=01-03, C=04, PM=05-08, M=09-11)
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What is the gestation for a horse?
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11 months
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What is the gestation for a bovine?
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9 months
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What is the gestation for a caprine or a ovine?
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5 months
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What is the gestation for a porcine?
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3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
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What is the gestation for a feline or canine?
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2 months
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You should never hold a scaler on a tooth longer than __ seconds.
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15
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Euthanasia is derived from a Greek work meaning "____ _____".
Definition
good death
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When considering euthanasia an owner should evaluate the animals ____ __ ____.
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Quality of Life
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You must have a signed ______ ______ before euthanizing an animal.
Definition
authorization form
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Once the decision to euthanize has been made, what 3 things need to be decided?
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1. Time and location 2. disposal of the body 3. Will client be present
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What time of day is best to schedule a euthanasia?
Definition
A slow time
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What are some of the tings that should be included in a euthanasia room?
Definition
Comfortable seating, grieving literature, water fountain, Kleenex, soft music, a separate exit
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What are some options available for burial or cremation?
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Home burial(illegal in many places), cemetary burial, memorial cremation (mass cremation-no ashes returned), semi-private cemation(dividers inserted-ashes many contain others), and private cremation(one animal only)
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Payment should be collected _____ the euthanasia takes place.
Definition
before
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Typical dose of euthanasia solution?
Definition
1 ml/10 lbs
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What drug is usually used in euthanasia?
Definition
Sodium pentobarbital
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If a client is going to be present, an __ ______ should be placed.
Definition
IV catheter
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What should you tell a client before the euthanasia?
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1. Euthanasia is an overdose of anesthesia the animal will fall asleep and then the heart will stop 2. The eyes will not close 3. They may whimper, twitch, or have agonal breathing 4. They may urinate and/or deficate
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Along with the euthanasia solution hand the doctor a _-__cc syringe of saline to check and flush the catheter.
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6-12cc
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What information is needed for the label when bagging a body?
Definition
Clinic name, Client's name, pet's name, date, and weight
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What are the stages of grief?
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1. Denial 2. Bargaining 3. Anger 4. Depression 5. Resolution
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Where can you take a pulse and name two ways to do this?
Definition
Heart, femoral, lingual, dorsal pedal, and dorsal common digital; by auscultion or manual palpation
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What is the normal CRT for a dog or cat?
Definition
1-2 seconds
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What do the different color mucus membranes tell us?
Definition
Pink=normal, Pale=anemia, Bright red=toxicity, Blue=lack of oxygen, Yellow=icteric
Term
What are some contraindication to giving oral medication?
Definition
Dysphagia, acute pancreatitis, head or neck trauma, digestive obstruction, GI surgery within 12-24 hours, esophageal surgery within 2-7 days
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What are the patients 5 rights?
Definition
1 right patient 2. right drug 3. right route 4. right dose 5. right time
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When placed in a sealed baggy in the refrigerator a fecal sample is good for _ ___.
Definition
3 days
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When examining ears check for:
Definition
odor, ulcerations, redness, pain, discharge, debris, and proliferation of tissue
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