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| hairlike projections in intestines |
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| hairlike projections in respiratory passages |
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| cells in the intestines where goblet cells are made; infected by parvovirus |
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| small protrusions of the cell membrane that increase the surface area |
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| reduced appetite, not total loss of appetite (anorexia) |
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| the skin's ability to change shape and return to normal; used to assess hydration |
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| circumferential tissue in the eye that produces aqueous humor and changes the lens shape |
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| the transportation of oxygenated blood to the body tissues by way of blood vessels |
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| overflow of tears onto the face |
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| excess fluid accumulation in the body tissues or cavities |
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| uneven pupils signaling a neurological problem |
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| self-inflicted superficial loss of tissue |
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| thickening of the outer layer of the skin |
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| thickening and darkening of the skin |
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| abnormal heart rate that often occurs in dogs, marked by increased HR upon inspiration, and decreased HR upon expiration |
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| excessive secretion or abnormal quality of sebum from the sebaceous glands; usually marked by malodorous dandruff |
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| when the thoraco-lumbar region is pricked, a quick SQ twitch occurs if nerves are functioning normally |
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| descriptive factors of an animal, such as species, sex, breed, neuter status, etc. |
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| caused by the doctor / vet / vet tech |
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| fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity |
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| deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues |
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| the # of pulses palpated < # heart beats auscultated; check for this in cats! |
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| patent ductus arteriosis - a duct in the heart fails to close at birth, resulting in death without surgical intervention |
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| a crackling sound and/or gritty feeling upon palpation of a joint |
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| excessive nitrogenous waste products in the urine usually due to kidney insufficiency |
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| a sudden onset of temporary, painless swelling over large areas, usually due to an allergic reaction |
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| a vibration or tremor felt upon palpation, e.g. when a heart murmur is present |
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| leakage of blood in the tissues outside of a blood vessel |
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| swelling and fluid accumulation in the cornea; may be due to neovascularization after an injury |
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| age-related change in the density of the lens which causes it to reflect light and appear opaque, but not really affecting vision |
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| genus of retroviruses including HIV |
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| species that a parasite resides in and uses for sustenance |
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| inanimate object that spreads disease |
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Q: separate to watch for signs of disease
I: segregate those with communicable disease |
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| antiseptic vs. disinfectant |
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A: substance applied to the body to eliminate pathogens
D: substance applied to surfaces to eliminate pathogens |
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| a painful obstruction of the ileum or intestines |
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S: releasing a substance which may have a specific purpose
E: releasing a waste product |
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| medical emergency condition in which organs and tissues are not receiving enough blood flow, reducing oxygen availability |
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| rapidly progressing, life-threatening allergic reaction which can caused obstruct airways, shock, and death |
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| A fibrous band that runs vertically along the center of the anterior abdominal wall |
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| loss of water and salts necessarily for bodily functions |
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| A toxin from the cell wall of certain bacteria that is released upon destruction of the bacterial cell; causes fever, chills, shock, leukopenia, and a variety of other symptoms |
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| a leakage of blood from blood vessels, especially when excessive |
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| to destroy tissue (to stop bleeding) using heat, chemicals, or cold agents |
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| constipation vs. obstipation |
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C: difficult bowel movements and/or passage of small dry stools
O: severe constipation; complete obstruction of the bowel with no bowel movements |
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| removal of fluids by suction; drawing of foreign substances into the respiratory tract |
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| the "quick" of nails/claws; bed of capillaries under the nail |
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| low/high potassium in the blood |
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| tapping various body areas with a finger or plexor to determine the resonance condition of internal organs. |
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| insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ or cavity |
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| introduction of a solution into the rectum to remove feces or administer nutrients, medications, or contrast media |
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instill: to pour in drop by drop
infuse: to steep or soak; introduce a solution into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes |
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| the rate at which an illness occurs in a particular area or population |
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| abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually over 20% ideal body weight |
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| an enclosed collection of liquefied tissue (pus), as the result of the body's defensive reaction to foreign material |
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| abnormal opening from rupture or injury |
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| a local defect of an organ or tissue, produced by sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue |
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| to wash out a cavity or wound with fluid |
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| low/high sodium in the blood |
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| increased stool weight mainly due to excessive water |
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| a detached, traveling intravascular mass carried by circulation |
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| clot that forms in a blood vessel and remains there |
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| to decrease concentration of a solution by adding a liquid |
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| Schirmer Tear Test- 1min test of tear production; strip that turns blue as tears migrate down the strip |
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| condition in which the eyeball bulges or pops out of its socket, usually from trauma or excessive pressure on neck |
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| redness due to capillary congestion |
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| a chronic disease of the liver marked by degeneration of the cells, inflammation, and fibrous thickening |
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| bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye |
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| when the skin near the canthus is tapped, the eye should blink |
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| instrument used to study internal structures of the eye by passing light through |
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| millimeters of mercury; unit of measure for IOP |
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| to move out of a joint or socket |
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| inflammation of the uvea, the pigmented part of the eye consisting of the iris, choroid, and ciliary body |
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| when the eyelids roll outward (e.g. bloodhound) |
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| when the eyelids roll inward (e.g. some brachiocephalic breeds) |
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| a progressive condition in which the lens becomes cloudly and obscures vision |
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| surgical removal of an eye |
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| a condition of increased intraocular pressure, causing gradual loss of sight |
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| constriction of the pupil |
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| thin tissue forming outer layer of body and lining hollow structures |
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| apocrine vs eccrine glands |
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A: axilla/inguinal in humans, all over for cooling in hooved animals
E: all over human body for cooling; footpads of dogs/cats to improve grip |
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| a skin infection with pus |
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| simultaneous or repeated occurrence of boils on the skin |
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| exaggerated IgE allergic reaction in the body after inhalation or contact with allergens like pollen, mold, or dust |
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| percussion of the thorax to aid in removal of secretions |
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| artificially eliminating wastes and unwanted water from the blood using filters |
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| weakness and wasting of the body due to severe illness |
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| skin disease caused by parasitic mites that causes itching, hair loss, and scabs/lesions from excoriation |
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| a superficial fungal infection of the hair, skin, or nails |
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| platelets - cells involved with clotting |
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| reduction in the number of WBCs in the blood |
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| inflammation and bacterial or viral infection of the lungs, in which air sacs fill with pus and may become solid |
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| a scraped area on the skin or MM |
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| a small cavity or sac, such as the ones from which hairs grow |
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| to introduce microbes onto a culture medium, such as placing hairs on a DTM |
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| glands that produce sebum, an oily substance |
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| abnormal growth of tissue arising from a MM |
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| surgical removal of body tissue |
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| abnormal narrowing of a body passage |
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| Define conscious proprioception. |
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| awareness of the location and position of one's limbs, and if the position is normal |
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| weakness and wasting of the body due to severe illness |
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| surgically repair with seam or suture |
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| abnormal condition of or process of degeneration |
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| lying on your back with ventral side up |
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| lying on your stomach with dorsal side up |
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| sample taken without fastin; associated with lipema (elevated lipids) |
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| point of maximum intensity (refers to grading heart murmurs) |
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| dilution of serum done to estimate amount of antibody present |
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| the degree of pathogenicity of a microbe |
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