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Veterinary? |
Adj. means pertaining to animals. |
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Veterinarian? |
Noun. One who treats diseases in animals. (DMV) |
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Veterinary Assistant? |
May also be called attendant or caretaker. Less knowledge required than vet tech. |
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Veterinary Technician? |
Graduate of AVMA or CVMA accredited programs. Obtains an associate degree. |
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Veterinary Technologist? |
Graduate of AVMA or CVMA and obtains a bachelor degree. |
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C.V.T? |
-Gradated from an accredited school. -Passed certification test. (offered 3 times per year) Given by AAVSB. -Currently certification is not mandatory. Each state has own certification requirements. |
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AAVSB? |
American Association of Veterinary State Board. |
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LVT and RVT? |
Licensed vet tech and registered vet tech. |
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Veterinary Technician Specialist? |
Achieved specialty status in a particular field. |
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Vet tech links? |
MAVT
NAVTA
VSPN |
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Responsibility of a vet tech? |
-Care and handle animals. -Knowledge of basic principles involved with illnesses. |
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What is a vet tech guided by? |
Right vs wrong
Fair vs unfair |
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Code of ethics? |
-vet techs aid society and animals thru care. -prevent and relieve the suffering of pets. -promote public health by assist zoonotic dz. -assume accountability. -protect info. -assist to ensure good conditions. -remain competent. -collaberate with members. |
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List of ideals for vet techs? |
-Take pride in work. -Dress well. -Participate in organizations. -Promote vet tech. -Respect confidential info. -Dont gossip. -Strive to improve standards. |
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Routine Lab Procedures? |
-Hematology -Microbiology -Parasitology -Urinalysis -Clinical chemistry |
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Clinical Procedures? |
-Radiography -Anesthesiology -Surgical assisting -Hospital management -Dental prophylactic procedures |
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Office Procedures? |
-Record keeping -Making appointments -Money transactions -Inventory -Client relations -Procedure estimates |
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Client Education? |
-Preventative health care -Animal behavior -Puppy/kitten care -Post surgical care/ Dental home care |
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What 3 things does a CVT not do? |
-Diagnose
-Prescribe
-Preform Surgery |
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Veterinary practices? |
-Small animal -Large animal -Mixed -Specialty (Equine, feline) -Referral clinics (Emergency) -Shelter -Zoo -Wildlife -Government -Independent. |
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Animal research? |
-Animal nutrition -Biomedical facilities -Pharmaceutical companies |
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Education? |
-Instructor in a VT program
-Instructor in a Vet school |
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Diagnostics? |
-Commercial diagnostic labs (Necropsy, microbiology, clinical pathology, virology)
-Traveling diagnostics
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Extra fields of employment? |
-Peace corps
-Military |
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Other fields? |
-Pet behavior -Specialty training -Hospital management -Small buisiness management (Pet store, pet sitting, boarding kennel.) |
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Things to remember while restraining? |
-Control animal on the table -Use distractions -Talk calmly -Less restraint -Injured animals may bite -Dont muzzle animals w/ respiratory issues -Warm people if you are losing control -Watch for sudden movements |
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Frightened animals may do what? |
-Urinate -Defecate -Express anal glands -Bite -Scratch |
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Dogs aggression signs? |
-Showing teeth/ snarling -Hair on ends -Tense body -Dilated eyes |
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Dogs dominant aggression signs? |
-Tail set high -High stance -Ears forward |
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Dogs fear aggression signs? |
-Tail low or tucked -Semi crouched stance -Ears are back |
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Dogs submissive signs? |
-Tail is forward - Crouched stance/ belly exposed - Ears are back and down |
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Dogs relaxed signs? |
- Tail is half mast - Stance is relaxed -Ears are up or relaxed |
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What is dog-aggressive behavior? |
Competitive, offensive interactions with other animals. |
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What is redirected-aggressive behavior? |
Aggression directed toward another being who did not elicit the initial aggression. |
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Defenses of the dog? |
- Teeth (fight) -Claws (fight) -Running (flight) -Jumping (flight) |
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Restraint holds for dogs? |
-Muzzle
-Body Restraint |
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Manual muzzle? |
Encircling dogs muzzle with hand. Used to hear the heart better. |
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Mechanical muzzle? |
-Roll gauze: ties jaws shut, quick release bow.
-Leash: wrap the animals leash around muzzle.
-Commercial muzzle: leather, nylon, cage. |
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What is a head lock and trunk holds? |
-Used for I.M. and SubQ injections, temp taking, and gland expression and enemas.
-Dog is standing -One arm wrapped around base of neck -One arm is wrapped around the chest or ab. |
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What is a scruff hold? |
- Good when working alone and for I.M. injections and temps.
-Good on fiesty dogs -Grab a good quantity of skin -Hand grasp should be parallel to spine |
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What is a head lock? |
-Good for working on head and cephalic blood draws.
-Apply a head lock with one arm and one arm is free -Can use upper arm and elbow to squeeze dog against body |
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What is a lateral recumbrency hold? |
-Good for male urinary cath and long procedures like nail trims.
-Dog is laying on side -Legs away from restrainer -Hold hind legs with one hand front legs with the other -Use forearm to press onto table |
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Restraints for very aggressive dogs? |
-Blanket -Leather gloves -Catch pole -Leash thru door -Chemical restraint |
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What to remember when lifting a dog? |
-Gain control of head before lifting, place one arm around neck -Place other arm around abdomen -Lift using legs -DO NOT LIFT ANIMALS OVER 35pounds |
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Cats relaxed signs? |
-Tail relaxed or high with a kink -Body stance relaxed -Ears up -Face relaxed |
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Warning signs of an upset cat? |
-Tail flicking -Eyes dilated -Body tense -Rolls or twist to avoid restraint -May vocalize hiss or growl |
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Cats defensive signs? |
-Intense vocalizations -Body may arch -Hail stand on end -May crouch back |
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Cats aggressive signs? |
-Direct stare -Tend to approach front of cage or carrier -May lunge or strike and crouch |
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Defenses of the cat? |
-Teeth -Claws -Vocalizations -Flexibility, strength and agility |
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Restraints for cat? |
Muzzle, scruff hold, lateral recumbency. |
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Restraints for more aggressive cats? |
-Towels -Cat gloves -Cat bag -Chemical restraint |
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Incident protocol? |
-Wash injury right away -Ice pack if swelling -Report the injury -Seek medical attention |
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What is Gunshyness? |
Restraint apprehensive due to previous experiences. Applies to both tech and animal. |
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Restraining birds? |
-Have supplies ready before restraining bird, remove all items from cages when removing bird -Cover hand with towel. Bird may develop fear of hand - Restrain head at all times to prevent being bit. Grasp head from behind neck with thumb and forefinger. -Birds no diaphragm, no pressure on chest -Control wing and leg movement to prevent exhaustion and hyperthermia. -Birds bones are hollow -Dont pry beak open, blow on face, release birds, close doors and window |
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Special considerations with birds? |
-Birds of prey: grasp both legs at the same time above talons along with control of head and wings. -Waterfowl and poultry: support the head and neck while holding wings against body -Toucans: Control the beak |
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Restraining rabbits? |
-Uncontrolled kicking can result in broken back. -Always support rump with football hold. -Use rubber mat or towel on exam table. -Replace rabbit backwards in cage. -Never lift by ears.
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Restraining rats? |
Cradle the body and hold base of tail with ring finger, do not grasp by tail. |
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Restraining gerbils? |
Hand over the back, 2nd and 3rd finger on either side of head behind jaw, thumb and other fingers gripping body above hindquarters. |
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Restraining ferrets? |
-Prone to injury cause of long backs. -Sharp nails. -May bite. -Scruff with one hand and grasp hips with other. -Never grasp by hind legs, could result in fracture. -Ferrets can be distracted with food. |
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Things to consider with injured animals? |
-Beware of location of injury. -Struggling can cause more damage. -Restraint and lifting often requires more than one person to avoid injury to animal. -Any animal may bite if in pain. |
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Special considerations with Brachycephalic animals? |
-They already have respiratory difficulty (pugs) -Watch for further signs of distress. Blue lips, gums, tongue Excess salivation or foam Panic |
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Why is sanitation important? |
Prevents spread of disease 1.From animal to animal 2.From object to animal (fomites) 3.From environment to animal 4.From people to animal 5.From animal to people (zoonotic) |
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Fomites? |
Objects that spread disease. |
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Nosocomial infections? |
Infections contracted in a hospital or clinic setting. |
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Iatrogenic infections? |
Infections caused by/or during invasive procedure. |
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Zoonoses? |
Disease from animal to human. |
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How to prevent spread of disease? |
-Wash animals after every animal -Sanitize surfaces after each use -Sanitize objects like bowls -Prevent animal to animal contact (walls between kennels, dont pass animals in walkway, bring right to exam table -Isolation |
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Cage cleaning? |
-Remove all paper and objects -Thoroughly remove all organic matter (food, blood, urine, feces, vomit) -Clean all surfaces (wear gloves, use detergent and water, rinse well, apply disinfectant and leave on for a bit) |
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Dose? |
Quantity of drug that is to be given. |
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Dosage rate? |
Amount of drug given per unit of body weight. |
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Concentration? |
Amount of drug that is contained in each tablet, capsule or milliliter of meds. |
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Formula for dosage calculation? |
Dose=Animals weight x Dosage rate (mg/lb or kg) --------------------------------------------------- Concentration of drug (mg/ml or mg/tablet) |
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Rounding rules for injectable drugs? |
-Amount less than 1.0ml are rounded to nearest 0.01ml
-Amounts greater than 1.0ml are rounder to nearest 0.1ml |
