Animal Restraint: Medical Terms C

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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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Calculus

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the term used to describe the color and pattern of a cat; consists of patches of black or grey (maybe striped, or tabby patterned), orange or buff, and white.

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Calico

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a simplistic instrument that is used to measure the thickness of a patient’s anatomical part in order to determine the exposure and thus produce a precise
radiograph

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Caliper

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bacteria causes cramps and diarrhea in both dogs and humans. These diseases are commonly contracted by dogs, cats, and humans from the same source, such as infected milk or raw meat. They are passed through food and dog and cat feces to humans. Risk factors include young age and crowded
conditions such as kennels and animal shelters

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Campylobacteriosis

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ideal for piercing food and killing prey as they have pointed crowns

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Canine teeth

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the movement of fluids through a very narrow tube

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Capillary action

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estimates tissue perfusion and oxygenation. By
pressing on the gums and then quickly releasing, the tissue should first blanch out to white, then when you release your finger, count the seconds that it takes the pink color to return. Normal CRT is between 1 and 2 seconds. If the delay is longer,
there is a problem.

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Capillary refill time (CRT)

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a cancer-causing substance or agent

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Carcinogen

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the “wrist” joint of a dog or cat’s front leg

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Carpal joint or carpus

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to remove both testes from the male of the species; also known as orchidectomy or neutering

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Castration

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a loud, shrieking noise is made by cats when they are fighting or in acute pain; also called screeching

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Caterwauling

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a negatively-charged electrode, as of an electrolytic cell, a storage battery, or an electron tube

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Cathode

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toward the patient’s tail

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Caudal

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samples are spun in the centrifuge; components of the sample (which may be urine, blood, etc.) of higher density migrate away from the axis of the
centrifuge, while less-dense components of the sample migrate towards the axis

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Centrifugation

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an apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different densities or to separate
colloidal particles suspended in a liquid

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Centrifuge

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the vein running on the anterior (top) surface of the forelimb of most domestic animals

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Cephalic vein

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the surgical delivery of offspring through an incision in the maternal abdominal and uterine wall; also called a c-section or cesarean birth

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Cesarean section

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a method of animal restraint that utilizes drugs such as
sedatives, tranquilizers, and anesthesia alter the patient’s mental state, allowing the animal to stay immobilized and/or without pain, and causing him/her to be cooperative during procedures.

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Chemical restraint

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single tests and group tests facilitated by analyzers of blood serum; these tests evaluate how well an internal organ is working. These panels commonly display electrolyte determinations as well.

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Chemistry panels

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mites that are white and large enough to be visible to the naked eye. They are also unusual because they are surface-dwelling, meaning they reside in the keratin layer of the skin and in the hair of the host. They spend their entire lives on the surface of their host’s skin

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Cheyletiella mites

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commonly referred to as Trombicula mites or harvest mites, these parasites are usually visible as yellow, orange, or red specks on the faces of dogs
and cats. They have six legs in their adult stage. These mites are unusual as they are only parasitic during their larval stage, and they also do not burrow into the skin or feed on blood.

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Chiggers

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this rarely causes disease in dogs, however, it can be
transmitted to humans and can cause several different diseases. These infections usually respond to antibiotics. Cats can also get Chlamydia but it is not contagious to humans.

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Chlamydial diseases

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a topical antiseptic that comes as a concentrated solution or as a soap- commonly used in skin preparation for surgical procedures

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Chlorhexidine

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commonly sold in the form of Techni-Care microbicide and Dettol, chloroxylenol is a chemical compound commonly used in antibacterial soaps. It is also used as an antiseptic surgical scrub and a pre and post-operative solution.

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Chloroxylenol

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long-lasting or persistent

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Chronic

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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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Cleaning

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a type of centrifuge that can hold various sizes of | test tubes

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Clinical or standard centrifuge

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part of the anesthesia machine, this canister holds baralyme or sodalyme, both of which absorb CO2. The granules are white, and when they have absorbed their limit of CO2, they will turn blue.

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CO2 canister

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immersing instruments in the sterilant solution contained in the cold tray

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Cold sterilization

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a non-porous container holding sterilant solution

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Cold tray

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to bring into line or to make parallel

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Collimate

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a device capable of collimating radiation. A coning device that narrows the primary x-ray beam and defines its directions and dimensions

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Collimator

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endoscopy of the colon

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Colonoscopy

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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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Colostrum

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a thin, delicate membrane lining the inside of the upper and lower lids and some outer portions of the eyeball.

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Conjunctiva

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substances used in radiology to highlight a structure. Barium is an example of positive contrast media, which shows white on the x-ray; air or other gases is an example of negative contrast media, which shows black on the x-ray

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Contrast media

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defined by law as substances with potential for physical addiction, psychological addiction, and/or abuse; includes psychoactive drugs, including narcotics, hallucinogens, depressants, and stimulants

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Controlled substance

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involves counting 10 scrubs on each surface | of the hands, rinsing, and repeating

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Counting method of hand washing

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square jars (often made of glass) with lids that have grooves on the inside to hold slides vertically

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Coplin jars

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vaccines that should be given to all animals within a certain species

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Core vaccines

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this is a clear structure covering the remaining quarter on the front surface of the eye. It is comprised of very thin layers of cells arranged in such a way that the cornea is transparent, allowing light to enter the eye. Its transparency is maintained by careful control of the moisture it contains; thus, a cloudy eye could indicate too much or too little moisture. The cornea is the most sensitive part of the body.

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Cornea

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where the rib cage meets the sternum

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Costochondral junction

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little feathers on both sides of primary and secondary feathers

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Coverts

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toward the patient’s head

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Cranial

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a medical emergency kit

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Crash cart

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a saccular diverticulum of the esophagus just anterior to the entrance to the thorax; a pouch in the esophagus of many birds, in which food is held for later digestion or for regurgitation to nestlings

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Crop

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the cultivation of microorganisms, as bacteria, or of tissues, for scientific study, medicinal use, etc.

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Culture

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those with the sterile cotton swab attached to the lid of the sterile plastic tube

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Culturette tubes

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contact with the skin of an infected animal

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Cutaneous exposure

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results from a Wolf Warble larva burrowing into the subcutaneous tissues of the host, and it is characterized by a swollen, cyst-like lesion with a central pore

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Cuterebrosis

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an abnormal condition of blue discoloration of the gums, mucous membranes of the mouth, or the tongue that implies insufficient oxygen levels. Normal mucous membranes should be pink, indicating adequate oxygen saturation levels.

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Cyanosis

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the result of a lack of oxygen in the blood in which mucous membranes turn blue and then white

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Cyanotic

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puncture of the bladder for the purpose of obtaining an uncontaminated urine sample.

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Cystocentesis

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endoscopy of the urinary tract

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Cystoscopy

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the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, esp. for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies

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Cytology