Vet Tech Exam 1

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husbandry

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provides daily care including food, water, shelter

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why do exotics have a separate room?

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different environment

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comfort zone?

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-temp(60-85)
-humidity(30-70)
-air exchange(10-12)

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air exchanges

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10 times per hour is minimum

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cleaning procedure

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spray on, leave for 10 minutes

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disinfectants

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change disinfectants every 6 months

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bathing

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no more than every other week, dont wait 2-3 months

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cleaning solutions

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water based!

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facility

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# of clients
limited to single species

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mobile facility

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vehicle for making house calls
limited medical help

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clinic

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outpatient facility
no overnight
limited services

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hospital

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inpatient
overnight

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ER

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emergency services
24 hour

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referral

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may take months to get appt

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AAHA

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american animal hospital association
non-profit

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prevent spread of diseases from one animal to another

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-keep kennel clean
-odor
-wash hands
-watch for sick animals
-change lab coats

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purpose of disinfectant

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-clean and disinfect
-kill bacteria
-odor control

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disadvantage of phenols

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-some clean but not disinfect
-toxic/deadly

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consistant feeding schedule beneficial?

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-change diet
-cause diarrhea
-upset stomachs

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why is cleaning the exam table between every patient so important?

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they leave behind agents of diseases, saliva, blood, urine, etc

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what should be done when a potentially sick pet enters the hospital?

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should not be allowed to walk around
-let in through a different door
-go right into room

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keep mops clean and dry between uses because...

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avoids bacteria from growin go on it

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what features of the dog might you focus your attention on to determine the dog's disposition?

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surrounding evnvironment, territorial instince, fear biting

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how will having the dog leashed give you an advantage?

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-prevents biting
-safer
-controlas the head more

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safety precautions that should be considered when attempting to pick up a large dog

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-use both arms and hands
-one hand under neck, one under belly
-ask for assistance

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restraingin dog on side, what parts should you hold

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hold the down legs against table

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important to remove muzzle from anesthetized dog because..

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they could vomit

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safe ways to restrain a large aggresive dog

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-work with another skilled handler
-use large blanket over head
-straddle neck between legs
-catch pole

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where do the largest number of pure bread dogs come from

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Europe

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pure bred animals are predisposed to many medical conditions

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-conformation
-genetics (what animal may develop
-physiologic (behavioral problems

fitting animal to the right home

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conformation

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structure and form of an organisms body

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sporting dogs

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-active and alert
-likeable, well-rounded pets
-pointers, retrievers, setters, and spaniels
-water, woods

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hounds

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-hunting
-baying