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Dorsal
direction term that means "toward the back"
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Ventral
a direction term that means "toward the anterior of front"
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perfuse
to pump; in the anmal, the bodys ability to pump blood
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Keel
breastbone of the bird
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intervertebral disk disease (IVDD)
deteriorated cushions between the vertebrea
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choana
slit like opening on the roof of the mouth in a bird
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alopecia
hair loss on body
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signalment
age, breed, gender, reproductive status and overall description of animal
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integumentary system
skin and attatched structures. i.e. hair, skin, scales, nails
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pulmonary adema
fluid accumulation in the lungs
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tympanic membrane
ear drum
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palpation
examination by "touch"
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auscultation
listening for sounds produced within the body
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erythroderma
redness of the skin
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inguinal
between the rear legs
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turgor pressure
dehydration test/skin test. normal elasticity of skin
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rales
crackling or rattling sounds during inhalation
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The 3 zones on the Left side of the thorax
Pulmonary, Aortic, Miral
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Right side valve of thorax
tricuspid
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peristalsis
abdominal gut sounds
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palpebral reflex
- Blinking:
- toughing the medial corner of the eye to elicit a blink
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menace relfex
- Looking for blinking:
- the act of moving your palm rapidly towards the animals eye
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Proprioception or Righting reflex
- the act of turning a paw or hoof to a flexed position and placing it down.
- Normal = return to normal ASAP
- Abnormal = stays in that position
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Lymph node locations
- Submandibular = caudal to mandible (palpable)
- Prescapular = just cranial/dorsal to shoulder (palpable)
- Axillary = armpit (not palpable)
- inguinal = between rear legs (not palpable)
- Popliteal = behind stifle (palpable)
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conjunctiva
the membrane that covers the eyeball as well as the inside of eyelids
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sclera
the white of the eye
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cornea
the transparent layer that covers the very front of the eye
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S.O.A.P
- Subjective = reason for visit
- Objective = vital signs
- Assessment = diagnosis
- Plan/Procedure = tx plan
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