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TPR |
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration |
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Vital signs change with.... |
Age. |
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Important parts of pulse are... |
1. Frequency 2. Rhythym |
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Average pulse for a dog... |
110-130 bpm |
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Cat's pulse |
faster than a dog |
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if a cat is panting it is considered... |
an emergency |
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temp for a dog in the clinical setting... |
99-102 F |
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heart rate is a good indicator for.... |
pain |
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normal temp for a horse |
98-100 F |
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While numerous factors play a role in the diagnosis of a disease or illness in an animal, ________________ in vital signs are key indicators in detecting early symptoms. |
abnormalities |
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determining the rates and values of the body's temperature, pulse, and respiration |
vital signs |
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temperature |
degree of heat in a living body |
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shock |
caused by severe injury and results in a weak pulse and low blood pressure |
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anemia/anemic |
deficiency of hemoglobin, reducing the number of red blood cells, causes body weakness |
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fever |
when the temperature in the body is above normal |
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hypothermia |
when the temperature on the body is below normal |
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rectum |
anus |
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act of breathing |
respiration |
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inspiration |
expansion of the chest or thorax |
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expiration |
expulsion of air from the lungs |
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respiration rate |
number of inspirations per minute |
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respiration depth |
intensity or indication of strain |
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respiration rhythm |
change in duration of inspiration and expiration |
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respiration sound |
absence of noise, except when the animal is at work or exercise |
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dyspnea |
labored breathing |
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disorders related to the heart |
cardiovascular disorders |
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congestive heart failure |
condition where the heart is unable to pump an adequate of blood to the body's tissue |
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pulse rate |
measurement of the heart rate or the number of times the heart beats per minute |
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beats per minute (BPM) |
number of heart beats per minute |
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pulse rate frequency |
number of beats per minute |
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pulse rate rhythm |
regular repeated pattern of beats |
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pulse rate quality |
tension on the arterial wall; an indication of the volume of blood flow |
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bodily activity which enhances or maintains health |
physical activity |
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atmospheric conditions |
weather conditions in the surrounding area |
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auscultate |
listening with stethoscope or other instruments |
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femoral pulse |
pulse found inside the thigh of the high leg |
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arrhythmia |
irregular rhythm in the heart |
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panting |
short quick breaths |
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colic |
abdominal pain in horses |
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trachea |
large membrane tube (windpipe) which allows air to pass to and from the lungs |
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gut motility |
ability to move and pass material through the gut |
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ambient temperature |
temperature of the environment or air |
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lubricating internal lining of an organ or canal in the body; evaluated for color and appearance |
mucous membrane |
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helps evaluate how efficiently an animal's circulatory system is functioning; time it takes for blood to return to the tissue |
capillary refill time |
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abnormalities |
opposite of normal; abnormal condition or state |
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anatomical order |
relating to the of anatomy |
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defecation |
to have bowel movement |
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lethargic |
not alert or active |
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lymph nodes |
gland masses of tissue which contain cells |
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lymphoma |
tumor taken from within a lymph node |
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nares |
nasal passage |
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tartar |
plaque build up on teeth |
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plaque |
growth of bacteria on teeth |
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submandibular lymph nodes |
gland located underneath the neck |
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ophthalmoscope |
instrument used when examining the eye |
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prescapular lymph nodes |
glands located on the front of the chest |
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axillary lymph nodes |
gland located underneath the chest behind the front legs |
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palpate |
to examine by touching and feeling the area |
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murmur |
abnormal sound within the heart |
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diagnostics |
identifying, characterizing or diagnosing a problem |
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embolisms |
blockage of a blood vessel |
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popliteal lymph nodes |
glands located on the hind legs |
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systematic disease |
disease which affects a number of organs and tissues |
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inflammation |
redness, swelling or pain on an area of the body |
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flea dirt |
dried blood and fecal matter created by fleas |
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lesion |
wound which causes pain or change in the body |
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orthopedic exam |
examining the skeletal system, structures, muscles, and ligaments |
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range of motion |
how far a joint may move freely and painlessly |
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ambulating |
to walk |
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perfusion factor |
fluid moving through the blood vessels to an organ or tissue |
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dehydration |
loss of water from the body |
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otitis externa |
inflammation of the external ear |
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sclera |
a dense, white membrane, with the cornea which forms an outer covering of the eyeball |
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icterus |
yellow discoloration of the skin |
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hepatic |
occurring in the liver |
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ECG/EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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mange |
skin disease caused by parasitic mites which cause hair loss and scabs |
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pyoderma |
where skin breaks open and creates pus |
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pus |
yellow, white substance produced by sores, wounds, etc. |
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autoimmune |
immune system attacks healthy cells in the body |
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neoplasis |
growth of abnormal cells |
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Clinical examinations |
1. nose 2. mouth (capillary refill time) 3. submandibular lymph nodes 4. eyes 5. ears 6. axillary lymph nodes 7. heart rate/breathing 8. palpate belly 9. femoral pulse 10. popliteal lymph nodes 11. skin (rump to neck 12. belly (rash/cuts) 13. orthopedic exam 14. gait |
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Healthy animals display... |
-ideal weight -healthy blood tests -normal pulse -normal temp -clear, normal breathing -wagging tail (dogs) -normal gait -normal appetite -shiny coat -playful -alert -nutrition -winter coat |
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Unhealthy animals display... |
-over/under weight -anemic -abnormal pulse -fever/hypothermia -labored breathing -diarrhea -shock -bloody feces/urine -aggressive -wheezing -little energy -panting (red flag in cats) - eyes being dull/dilated -lameness -abnormal behavior |
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ambubag - 100 |
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anesthetic machines - 101 |
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animal clippers - 102 |
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autoclave - 103
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autoclave tape indicator - 104 |
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backhaus towel clamps - 105 |
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balling gun - 106 |
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bands (castration/docking) - 107 |
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bandaging material: elasticon - 108 |
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bandaging material: roll gauze - 109 |
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bandaging material: vet wrap - 110 |
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basket muzzle - 111 |
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betadine - 112 |
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brush: body (soft bristle) - 113 |
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brush: dandy (stiff bristle) - 114 |
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brush: slicker - 115 |
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brush: pin - 116 |
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bulb syringe - 117 |
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sterilization |
any process which eliminates or kills bacteria and other living microorganisms |
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microorganisms |
organisms such as bacteria, protozoa and fungi, which can only be seen with a microscope |
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disease |
prevents or impairs an animal's daily functioning; can be harmful to development |
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lubricant |
substance or mixture used to get rid of foreign material |
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rust |
red or orange coating which forms on an objects surface |
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autoclave |
device which uses heat and steam and decontaminates and sterilizes surgical instruments |
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opioid |
compound used to relieve stress and pain |
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IV catheter |
tube inserted intravenously which is used to administer fluids into an animal |
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cephalic |
vein located on the front leg |
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induction agent |
an anesthetic administered intravenously |
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anesthetic |
substance which causes physical insensibility |
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hypertension |
rise in blood pressure |
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blood pressure |
pressure of blood against the inner walls of the blood vessels |
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sedate |
to calm or quiet a patient |
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endotracheal tube |
used for protecting and maintaining a patient's airway during anesthesia |
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spay |
to remove ovaries of an animal |
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dorsal recumbency |
laying on the back |
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urinary bladder |
sac in the body where the urine is held until it is relieved from the body |
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palatability |
agreeable to taste or food |
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ovaries |
female reproductive gland which contains eggs and hormones |
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uterus |
the womb where a fetus grows in female mammals |
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subcutaneous |
under the skin |
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testicles |
male reproductive glands which produce sperm and the hormone testosterone |
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sperm |
male reproductive cell |
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epididymis |
organ within the testes which stores sperm while they mature |
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scrotum |
skin pouch which contains the testes |
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sutures are used to.... |
repair cuts in the body and keep the edges of the wound closed |
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while small wounds can usually keep themselves closed, large wounds require ________ or they will reopen. |
additional assistance |
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use an _______ whenever suturing. |
aseptic technique |
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aseptic technique encompasses.... |
all procedures designed to prevent the intro of bacterial contamination into the surgical wound |
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Five components of aseptic technique |
1. use of sterile instruments 2. appropriate surgical prep of the patient 3. use of sterile gloves and attire 4. appropriate location for conducting surgery 5. maintenance of sterility throughout procedure |
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there should be a _______ diameter of hair free skin surrounding the wound |
half-inch |
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the wound should be flushed with warm water for.... |
two minutes |
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after flushing, dry the wound with.... |
sterile gauze pads |
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absorbable suture materials are made from.... |
chromic catgut canimal intestines |
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nonabsorbablw suture materials are made from... |
polypropylene, polyester, silk, steel |
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continuous suture |
uninterrupted series of stitches that are fastened at each end by a knot; uninterrupted stitch, running stitch |
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non-continuous suture |
each stitch is tied separately; interrupted suture |
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Cat bag - 118 |
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carmalt splinter forceps - 119 |
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catch pole/dog snare - 120 |
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IV catheter - 121 |
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Butterfly catheter - 122 |
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Urinary catheter - 123 |
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centrifuge - 124 |
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chain twitch - 125 |
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Chemical sterilization indicator strips - 126 |
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Abyssinian - 500 |
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American Shorthair - 501 |
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Burmese - 502 |
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Cornish Rex - 503 |
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Devon Rex - 504 |
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Exotic - 505 |
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Maine Coon - 506 |
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Manx - 507 |
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Persian - 508 |
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Ragdoll - 509 |
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Russian Blue - 510 |
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Sphynx - 512 |
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Turkish Angora - 513 |
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Siamese - 511 |
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Pros of continuous sutures |
faster water tight |
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Pros of non-continuous sutures |
adjustment of tension if one knot fails it isn't as big of a deal |
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Cons of continuous sutures |
less control over tension if one knot fails it's a big problem |
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Two cons of non-continuous sutures |
more time more expensive |
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Purse string suture |
A continual stitch around a circular wound |
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The ideal skin suture for a rectangle should... |
-penetrate the epidermis and dermis -be perpendicular to the skin surface - should have the needle holder at a 90 degree angle -5-10 mm from the wound while penetrating |
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Six knot-tying principles |
1. Simple knots are better than complicated knots 2. Smaller knots are better than bigger knots 3. Excessive tension will cause tissue damage 4. Tension should be horizontal (min. lifting) 5. Minimal ties per knot should be used 6. If the ends are pulled in opposite direction w/ uniform rate/tension, the knot will be more secure |
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Square knot |
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Surgeon's knot |
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Sutures from the face should be removed after |
3-4 days |
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Sutures from the scalp should be removed after
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5 days |
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Sutures from the trunk should be removed after
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7 days |
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Sutures from the arm or leg should be removed after
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7-10 days |
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Sutures from the foot should be removed after
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10-14 days |
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Hydrogen peroxide should be used to cleanse the skin as it can... |
gently remove dried blood and exudate |
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Steps of suture removal: |
1. clean the area 2. slip the tip of your scissors under the suture 3. snip it 4. gently remove by pulling w/ forceps |
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It's frequently a good idea to.... |
reinforce the wound |
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Clipper Blades - 127 |
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Clipper Comb - 128 |
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Surgical Drapes - 129 |
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Cold Sterile Tray - 130 |
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Comb: Curry - 131 |
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Comb: Flea - 132 |
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Comb: Scotch - 133 |
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Cover Slips - 134 |
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Dehorner: Barnes - 135 |
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Dehorner: Electric - 136 |
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Dehorner: Scoop - 137 |
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Dental Floats - 138 |
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Dental Retractor - 139 |
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Dental Scaler - 140 |
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Disposable Hypodermic Needle - 141 |
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Drench Gun - 142 |
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Ear Notcher - 143 |
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Ear Tag - 144 |
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Ear Tag Pliers - 145 |
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Elastrator - 146 |
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Elizabethan Collar - 147 |
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Emasculator - 148 |
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Endotracheal Tube - 149 |
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Fecal Loop - 150 |
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Fecalyzers - 151 |
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Feeding tube for small animals - 152 |
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Fetal Extractor - 153 |
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Fingertip toothbrush - 154 |
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Forceps: alligator - 156 |
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Forceps: allis tissue - 157 |
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Forceps: Babock tissue - 158 |
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Forceps: Brown Adson thumb - 159 |
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Forceps: crile - 160 |
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Forceps: halstead mosquito - 161 |
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Forceps: Kelly - 162 |
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Forceps - rat tooth thumb - 163 |
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Mouth gag speculum small - 164 |
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Gag speculum |
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Mouth gag speculum large - 165 |
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Gavage needle - 166 can be plastic as well - used for feeding rodents |
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Gravity feeder J tube - 167 |
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Halter - 168 |
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Head chute - 169 |
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Hog snare - 170 |
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Hoof knife - 171 |
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Hoof nippers - 172 |
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Hoof pick - 173 |
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Hoof rasp - 174 |
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Hoof trimmers - 175 |
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Humane twitch - 176 |
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ID tag applicator - 178 |
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IV fluids - 179 |
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IV administration - 180 |
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Laryngoscopes - 181 Used to examine the larynx |
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Lead rope - 182 |
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Lead shank - 183 |
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Needle holder: olden-hegar - 185 |
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Microscope slides - 186 |
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Commercial muzzle - 187 |
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Nail clippers: guillotine - 188 |
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Nail clippers: plier - 189 |
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Obstetrical Chain & handle - 190 |
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Ophthalmoscope - 191 |
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Otoscope - 192 |
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Paste gun - 193 |
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Pig tooth nippers - 194 |
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Pill counting tray - 195 |
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Needle holders: mayo hegar |
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Radiology personal protective equipment - 196 |
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Rumen magnet - 197 |
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Scalpel blades - 198 |
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Scalpel handle - 199 |
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Scissors: bandage - 200 |
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Scissors: Lister bandage - 201 |
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Scissors: Littauer suture removal - 202 |
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Scissors: Mayo dissecting - 203 |
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Scissors: Metzenbaum dissecting - 204 |
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Shedding blade - 205 |
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Silver nitrate sticks - 206 |
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Small animal oxygen cage - 207 |
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Snook ovariohysterectomy hook - 208 |
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Squeeze chute - 209 |
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Staple remover - 210 |
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Steel lift table - 211 |
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Stethoscope - 212 |
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Surgical cap - 213 |
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Surgical gloves - 214 |
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Surgical gown - 215 |
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Surgical mask - 216 |
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surgical tray - 217 |
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suture materials - 218 |
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suture needle - 219 |
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scissors: suture wire cutting - 220 |
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syringe: luer lock - 221 |
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syringe: slip tip - 222 |
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syringe: automatic, multi dose - 223 |
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Tattooing instruments large & small - 224 |
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Tourniquet - 225 |
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Trocar & cannula - 226 bloat trocar and cannula is a critical care product for use as pain relief and anti-inflammatory product in horses |
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weight tape - 227 |
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lead gloves - 42 |
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American fuzzy lop - 514 |
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angora - 515 |
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Californian - 516 |
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Dutch - 517 |
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Dwarf hotot - 518 |
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English spot - 519 |
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Flemish giant - 520 |
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Jersey wooly - 521 |
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Holland lop - 522 |
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Netherland dwarf - 523 |
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New Zealand - 524 |
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Polish - 525 |
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Mini rex - 526 |
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Satin - 527 |
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What are the seven categories that the AKC sorts dogs into? |
1. Sporting group 2. Non Sporting group 3. Hounds 4. Working 5. Toy 6. Herding 7. Terrier |
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Brittany - 400 Sporting |
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Cocker Spaniel - 401 Sporting |
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English Setter - 402 Sporting |
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English Springer Spaniel - 403 Sporting |
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Germain Short Haired Pointer - 404 Sporting |
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Golden Retreiver - 405 Sporting |
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Irish Setter - 406 Sporting |
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Laborador Retreiver - 407 Sporting |
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Weimereiner - 408 Sporting |
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Bichon Frise - 409 Non sporting |
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Bulldog - 411 Non sporting |
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Chinese Shar Pei - 412 Non sporting |
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Chow chow 413 Non sporting |
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Dalmation - 414 non sporting |
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Lhasa apso - 415 non sporting |
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Poodle - 416 non sporting |
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Bull terrier - 417 terrier |
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carin terrier - 418 terrier |
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miniature schnauzer - 419 terrier |
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parson russell terrier - 420 terrier |
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scottish terrier - 421 terrier |
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smooth fox terrier - 422 terrier |
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west highland white terrier - 423 terrier |
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wire fox terrier - 424 terrier |
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Australian cattle dog - 425 herding |
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Australian shepard - 426 herding |
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border collie - 427 herding |
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cardigan welsh corgi - 428 herding larger ears, longer tails, and "quieter" personalities |
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collie - 429 herding smooth or standard coat |
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german shepard - 430 herding |
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old English sheepdog - 431 herding |
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pembroke welsh corgi - 432 herding usually have bobbed tails and foxier ears |
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shetland sheepdog - 433 herding |
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Akita - 434 working |
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Alaskan malamute - 435 working |
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Bernese mountain dog - 436 working |
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boxer - 437 working |
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bullmastiff - 438 working |
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doberman pinscher - 439 working |
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giant schnauzer - 440 working salt/pepper or solid black |
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great dane - 441 working |
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great pyrenees - 442 working |
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mastiff - 443 working |
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newfoundland - 444 working |
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Portuguese water dog - 445 working |
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rottweiler - 446 working |
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Saint bernard - 447 working |
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samoyed - 448 working |
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siberian husly - 449 working |
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standard schnauzer - 450 working |
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - 451 toy |
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chihuahua - 452 toy |
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Italian greyhound - 453 toy typically 13-15 inches |
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maltese - 454 toy |
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miniature pinscher - 455 toy |
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papillion - 456 toy |
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pekingese - 457 toy |
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pomeranian - 458 toy |
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poodle - 459 toy under 10 in |
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pug - 460 toy |
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shih tzu - 461 toy |
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silky terrier - 462 toy |
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toy fox terrier - 463 toy |
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Yorkshire terrier - 464 toy |
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Afghan hound - 465 hound |
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American foxhound - 466 hound |
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Basenji - 467 hound |
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Basset hound - 468 hound |
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Beagle - 469 hound |
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black and tan coonhound - 470 hound |
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bloodhound - 471 hound |
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dachshund - 472 hound |
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English foxhound - 473 hound |
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greyhound - 474 hound |
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whippet - 475 hound |
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Ayrshire |
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brown swiss |
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guernsey |
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holstein |
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jersey |
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angus |
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braham |
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charolais |
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hereford |
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simmental |
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shorthorn |
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American landrace |
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berkshire |
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chester white |
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duroc |
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hampshire |
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yorkshire |
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appaloosa |
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arabian |
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clydesdale |
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morgan |
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paso fino |
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percheron |
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quarter horse |
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saddlebred |
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standardbred w/ cart |
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tennessee walking horse |
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mule |
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paint |
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thoroughbred |
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donkey |
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miniature |
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belgian |
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haflinger |
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alpine |
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nubian |
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angora |
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boer |
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LaMancha |
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oberhasli |
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pygmy |
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saanen |
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toggenburg |
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cheviot |
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Columbia |
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dorset |
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hampshire |
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jacob |
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merino |
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montadale |
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ramboulliet |
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southdown |
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suffolk |
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cockatiel - 528 |
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cockatoo - 529 |
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love birds - 530 |
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parakeet - 531 |
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African gray parrot - 532 |
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canary - 533 |
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macaw - 534 |
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mynah - 535 |
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rainbow lorikeet - 536 |
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society finch - 537 |
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sun conure - 538 |
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zebra finch - 539 |
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Chicken: Leghorn - 559 |
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Chicken: Rhode Island Red - 560 |
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Chicken: Plymouth Rock - 561 |
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Chicken: Cornish - 558 |
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Duck - 562 |
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Geese - 563 |
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Turkey - 565 |
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Potbellied Pig - 566 |
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Quail - 564 |
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Chameleon - 548 |
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Gecko - 549 |
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Iguana - 550 |
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Bearded dragon - 552 |
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Snake - 553 |
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Frog - 555 |
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Toad - 556 |
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Turtle - 554 |
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Chinchilla - 540 |
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Lizard - 551 |
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Degus - 541 |
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Gerbils - 543 |
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Hamster - 545 |
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Sugar glider - 547 |
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Hedgehog - 546 |
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Ferret - 542 |
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Guinea pig - 544 |
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Surgical packs should be wrapped in what order? |
bottom sides top |
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true or false: surgical packs should be wrapped tightly? |
true |
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single instrument sterile packaging |
