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| matter that has come froma recently living organism (including feces, urine, blood, vomit, etc.); is capable of decay or the product of devay; or is composed of organic compounds |
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| Non-porous container holding sterilant solution |
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| Immersing instruments into sterilant solution |
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| Includes past information regarding his/her health |
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| Includes information regarding the pet's home life and daily care |
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| American Kennel Club (AKC) |
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| A nonprofit organization devoted to the advancement of purebred dogs |
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Ex: Cocker Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Vizsla
High distractability, Sensitivity (spaniels & setters), Insensitivity (retrievers), High need for exercise |
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Ex: Akita, Great Dane, Rottweiler
Dominant, Territorial and possesive, Independent nature, Insesitive |
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Ex: German Shepherd, Collie, Cardigan Welsh Corgie
High prey/chase drive, Herding behavior, High need for mental activity and exercise, Overly attached |
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Ex: American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier
Active and tenacious, High need for daily exercise, Alert and agile, Can be dog/animal aggressive |
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Ex: Bulldog, Dalmation, Poodle
Mixed group with varying traits, Difficult to motivate, Less drive to hunt and chase |
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Basset Hound, Beagle, Whippet
Easily distracted, Independent nature |
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Ex: Chihuahua, Maltese, Papillon
Small dog, big attitude, Size-related leniencce, Delicate physiology |
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| An index of an animal's essential bodily funcions including temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, and body weight |
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| The amount of times a patient breathes within a minute |
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| Rhythmical throbbing of arteries produced by the regular contractions of the heart |
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| Chief artery of the thigh |
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| The contractions of the heart when listening with a stethoscope |
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| Where the rib cage meets the sternum |
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| Region under the tail, which is the area including the anus and genitalia |
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| The natural teeth in their dental arch |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 2-4 weeks |
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C: Deciduous incisors coming in
D: No noticeable tooth growth |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 3-4 weeks |
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| C&D: Deciduous canines coming in |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 4-6 weeks |
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C: Deciduoud premolars coming in on lower jaw
D: Decidyous incisors and premolars coming in |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 8 weeks |
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| C&D: All baby teeth have grown in |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 3 1/2 to 4 months |
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C:Permanent incisors begin erupting
D:No permanent teeth have come in |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 4-5 months |
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C:Permanent canines, premolars and molars coming in molars and premolars
D:Permanent incisors are coming in; some growth |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 5-7 months |
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C:All permanent teeth in by 6 months
D:All permanent teeth in by 7 months |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 1 year |
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| C&D:Teeth are white and clean |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 1-2 years |
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| C&D:Teeth may begin to appear dull; some yellowing build-up on back teeth |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 3-5 years |
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| C&D:Teeth show more tartat buildup and some tooth wear |
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| Cat's and Dog's teeth at 5-10 years |
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| C&D:Teeth shoe increased wear adn disease, pigment visible on gums in cats |
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| Cat's and Dog's 10-15 years |
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| C&D:Teeth are worn and show heavy tartar buildup; some teeth may be missing |
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| Small teeth with a sharp cutting surgace; used for nibbling, grooming and to grasp and tear food |
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| Ideal for piercing food and killing prey as they have pointed crowns |
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| Used for crushing and cutting food |
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| Larger than premolars and used for crushing and grinding food |
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| Dog's deciduous teeth formula |
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| 2x(i^3 3,c^1 1,pm^3 3)=28 |
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| Dog's permanent teeth formula |
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| 2x(1^3 3,c^1 1,pm^4 4,m^2 3)=42 |
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| Cat's Deciduous teeth formula |
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| 2x(i^3 3,c^1 1,pm^3 2)=26 |
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| Cat's permanent teeth formula |
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| 2x(1^3 3,c^1 1,pm^3 2,m^1 1)=30 |
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| The cleaning of the teeth by a dentist or dental hygenist |
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| An abnormal concretion, usually composed of mineral salts, occurring within the animal body, chiefly in the hollow organs or passages (such as the mouth) |
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| The exposed surface of the teeth, above the gum line |
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| Calculus that occurs along the exposed surface of teh tooth |
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| The area of the teeth below the gum line |
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| Disease the pertains to the teeth and gums |
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| The cleaning of a hollow organ through irrigation or flushing |
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| Small disease-fighting proteins produced by certain types of cells called b-cells |
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| Antibodies acquired through the placenta or colostrum |
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| The thin yellowish fluid secreted by the mammary glands at the time of parturition that is rich in antibodies and minerals, and precedes the production of true milk |
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| Vaccines that should be given to all animals within a certain species. |
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| Canine Parvovirus-2, Canine distemper virus, canine Adenovirus, Canine Parvovirus and Rabies virus |
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| Feline herpes virus, Feline calicivirus, Feline panleukopenia virus and Rabies virus |
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| Vaccines that should only be given to animals who are at increased rish of exposure to a disease |
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| Non-core vaccines for dogs |
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| Canine parainfluenza, Bordatella bronchiseptica, kennel cough, Lyme disease, leptospira, and Giardia |
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| Non-core vaccines for cats |
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| Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), Chlamydophila felis, and Bordetella brongchiseptica |
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| These vaccines are pre-mixed but are not packages by individual dosage |
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| Single dose vial, pre-mixed |
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| These vaccines are pre-mixed and packaged by individual dosage |
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| Sigle dose vial with a diluent |
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| The vaccines come in two parts, the lyophilized vaccine (freeze dried) a |
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| Sigle dose vial with a diluent |
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| The vaccines come in two parts, the lyophilized vaccine (freeze dried) and its diluent (liquid portion) |
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| A product that is rapidy frozen and dehydrated under a high vacuum; usually biologics such as vaccines |
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| An agent used to dilute another substance |
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| Made upu of components of the organisms that can no longer cause disease and are either killed or modified in such a way that they still produce immunity, but are still alive |
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| Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus |
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| Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia |
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| Feline Panleukopenia virus |
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| The application of suction to remove fluid or gases from a cavity |
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| Area on which the surgical incision will be made |
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| A tube that passes through the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx into the windpipe which leads to the lungs |
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| An instrument used to visualize the larynx |
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| Situated within, occuring, within, or administered by entering a bone |
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| A hand-held device used to provide ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately |
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| "Nothing per os" meaning do not feed/water by mouth |
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| Three levels of Sanitation |
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| Cleaning, Disinfection, sterilization |
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| To rid of dirt, stains, and impurities; using soap and water to mechanically reduce the number of organisms on a surface; the removal of organic matter |
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| Cleansing so as to destroy or prevent the growth of disease-carrying (pathogenic) microorganisms; the process of applying antimicrobial agents to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms |
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| To make free from live bacteria or other microorganisms; sterilization kills all organisms, pathogenic and non-pathogenic |
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| Alcohols (ethanol or isoprpanol) |
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| A fast-acting disinfectant that can be wiped on the skin and allowed to evaporate |
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| Disinfectants that have a wide microbicidal activity and are sporicidal adn fungicidal |
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| Disinfectants that have a wide microbicidal activity and are sporicidal adn fungicidal |
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| These disinfectants have a unique method of action. The polymer strands are incorporated into the bacteria cell wall, disrupts the membrane and reduces its permeability, being lethal to the bacteria |
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| Halogens (Hypochlorites and Iodie Compounds) |
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| Any og a group of five chemically-related nonmetallic elements including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine |
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| Act by oxidizing the cell membrane of microorganisms, ehich results in a loss of structure and leads to cell destruction and death |
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| Active ingredient in some household disinfectants |
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| Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QAC) |
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| A large group of related compounds, some of which are used as low-level disinfectants |
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| A measure of the bactericidal activity of a chemicla compound in relation to phenol |
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| A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of disease-causing microorganisms |
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| A substance, such as penicillin or strptomycin, produced by or developed from a certain fungi, bacteria, and other organisms, that can destroy or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms |
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| A chemical compound commonly used in antibacterial soaps |
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| 8 ounces or 16 tablespoons |
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| An organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size, especially a bacterium or protozoan |
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| An agent that causes disease, especially a living microorganism such as a bacteriumm or fungus |
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| Capable of causing disease |
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| Not capable of causing disease |
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| A microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease |
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| A substance that is destructive to microbes |
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| Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms |
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| A chemical substqance that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi |
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| A substance capable of killing spores |
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| A substance capable of killing bacteria |
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| An agent that kills germs, especially pathogenic microorganisms |
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| An agent, such as a chemical or biological material, that inhibits bacterial growth |
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| A cancer-causing substance or agent |
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| Any industrial by-product that is destructive to the environment or dangerous to the health of people or animals |
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| Recyclable or non-recyclable |
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| Includes tissues, blood, cultures, laboratory materials and samples, used vaccine vials, and isolation wastes |
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