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1
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What is the standard rabies vaccination procedure?

A

SQ right rear leg at 12 weeks or older

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How long are healthy certificates good for?

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30 days

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What do health certificates state?

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that animal shows no signs of disease at that time

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How are anchor stirrups applied?

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on later aspects of limb with a tongue depressor between stockinette

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What is the secondary layer of a cast?

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light padding as cast padding firmly placed

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How is fiberglass cast material applied?

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firmly but not too tight

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Do you apply fiberglass cast wet or dry?

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you can do either

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Which method of fiberglass cast sets faster?

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wet

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What temperature water sets slower when applying a fiberglass cast?

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cold water

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How many layers of fiberglass do you use for small animals?

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3-4 layers

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How many layers of fiberglass do you use for large animals?

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5 or more

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Which joints should you stabilize when building a cast?

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joint above and below fracture

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What are some advantages of fiberglass cast?

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strong, light-weight, can perform hydrotherapy through cast

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What are some warning signs that you need to change the cast NOW?

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Increased core body temp
Change in use of the leg
Animal bothering bandage
Strike through
Odor
Toes warm, blue, or swelling
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What are some reasons to do a cystocentesis?

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Some dogs/cats shy to urinate
Urethral obstruction
Voided samples are not suitable for culture

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Why might a urinary catheter be needed post-op or during a work-up?

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to monitor fluid “outs” during monitoring of “ins and outs”

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Why might a urinary catheter be needed during surgery of the urinary bladder?

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to remove urine during surgery, allowing work within the bladder

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What are some kinds of catheters?

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“bitch” catheter, foley catheter, semi-rigid polypropylene catheter, red rubber catheter

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Which catheter is good as an indwelling urinary catheter?

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foley

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Which catheter has a blow up end?

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foley

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Which catheter is too short to reach bladder in male dogs?

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foley

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What might be needed with a foley catheter?

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something to make foley rigid enough to feed into the bladder

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Which catheter is soft and has a rounded end?

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red rubber catheter

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Which catheter has a low risk of trauma?

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red rubber catheter

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Which catheter comes in french sizes?
red rubber catheter
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What is a french number?
french number divided by 3 is the outside diameter in milimeters
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How is a catheter for a male measured?
point of hip round ischial arch to tip of penis
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How is a catheter for a female measured?
point of hip straight to vulva
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Passing a catheter beyond the measured amount can result in what?
the catheter tying a knot on itself. Knot will prevent removal of catheter
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What is the procedure for urinary catheter placement in male dogs?
Shorten preputial hairs and surrounding hairs with a clipper-40 blade Preputial flush pre-catheterization Extrude the end of the penis
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What can provide extra assistance in inserting a urinary catheter in a male dog?
inserting a finger into the anus allows palpation of the catheter and allows you to direct the catheter around the corner
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Pass the catheter until when?
you reach urine or reach your pre-measured mark
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For testing what kind of urine sample is needed?
mid-stream
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The first syringe is used for what in urine collection?
the first small amount
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The second syringe is used for what in urine collection?
to collect 12 ml for testing
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What should you do when removing a catheter?
occlude tip with finger or syringe and remove gently and quickly
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How can catheters be placed in female dogs?
by palpating the urethral tubercle then passing catheter under your finger OR speculum
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Which types of speculums will work well?
nasal or anal speculums
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Blades of the speculum should be in what position when removing?
open
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What type of catheter is used in both male and female cats?
tom cat catheter
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How do you measure a catheter in a male cat?
point of hip to tip of prepuce
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What is an open catheter?
no portals on sides, distal end is open
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What is a closed catheter?
portals on sides, distal end is closed
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How long are tom cat catheters?
6 inches
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How do you pass a catheter in a female cat?
same as in female dogs
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How is passing a catheter different in female cats than female dogs?
sedation is usually required, everything is smaller and harder to see, could use speculum
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Which type of catheter is used most often in male cats?
open tom cat catheter
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How long should you confine animal to cage when performing a cysto?
22 hours
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What must you able to do before you perform a cystocentesis?
palpate full bladder
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How can a patient be placed for a cystocentesis?
dorsal recumbency, lateral recumbency, standing, standing on hind limbs with front legs elevated
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What is a sign of a good landmark for cystocentesis?
where alcohol pools or where criss-cross between last 2 sets of nipples
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What size needle should you use for a cystocentesis?
22 gauge, 1 to 1.5 inch
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What size syringe should you use for a cystocentesis?
12 ml
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What are some techniques for feeding newborns?
eye dropper, baby bottle, tube feeding, and foster parent
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Which feeding technique is slow and ineffective?
eye dropper
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Which feeding technique is best but slow?
baby bottle
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Which feeding technique is most efficient?
tube feeding
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Which feeding technique is very best?
foster parent
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What equipment is needed for tube feeding?
10-50ml plastic syringe #10 catheter or semi-rigid tube adhesive tape to mark length of tube disinfectant to flush tube and syringe
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What is the recipe for emergency home-formulated milk replacer?
``` 1 cup milk 3 egg yolks 1 drop high quality oral multiple vitamin 1 tbsp corn oil pinch of salt ```
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How do you prepare the emergency home-formulated milk replacer?
mix-blend uniformly and warm to 95-100 degrees F
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Who is the emergency home-formulated milk replacer for?
puppies and kittens less than 2 weeks of age
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What is another recipe used for puppies and kittens?
20g or 1/4 cup of Purina Puppy Chow with 80g or 1/4 cup of water blend into gruel
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How do you measure a feeding tube?
tip of nose to last rib
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How do you position a puppy or kitten for tube feeding?
hold horizontally, head extended but not raised
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How can you lubricate a feeding tube?
with a few drops of milk
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How much milk replacer should you give a 160g puppy or kitten?
5ml
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If there is resistance with a stomach tube what does that mean?
stomach is probably full
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How can you clean a puppy or kitten after they eat?
permit mother to clean, use warm, moist piece of cotton or washcloth to stimulate urination and defection
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How can you stimulate a puppy and kitten to urinate or defecate?
rubbing stomach area and rectal area
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What color should the urine be when cleaning a newborn?
clear
72
If a newborns urine is yellow what does that mean?
dehydrated
73
A cold or dehydrated puppy or kitten cannot do what?
digest food
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How can you address hydration status?
Skin turgor, CRT, Mucous membrane, urine output, weight, thoracic auscultation, serous nasal discharge, pulse strength, pulse rate, body temperature
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What is a normal skin turgor test like?
skin returns promptly to normal position 1 sec or less
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An animal with >5% dehydration will have a skin turgor of what?
>1sec
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An animal with severe dehydration will have a skin turgor of what?
> 8 sec return
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Skin turgor test is less reliable in what kind of patient?
obese

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