glossary

direction term that means toward the back

direction term that means towards the anterior or front

to pump; in the animal, the bodys ability to pump blood

nostrils

breastbone of the bird

deteriorated cushions between the vertebrea

slit like opening on the rood of the mouth in a bird

hair loss

description of animal, breed, gender, age, reproductive status

skin, attatched structures; hair,skin,scales,nails

fluid accumulation in the lungs

ear drum

examination by touch

listening to sounds produced within the body

redness of the skin

pustules

black heads

towards the tail

towards the head

between the rear legs

• Dehydration test/ skin test
• normal elasticity of skin

crackling or rattling sounds during inhalation

• PAM
• Pulmonary
• Aortic
• Mitral

Tricuspid

middle

abdominal gut sounds

• *BLINKING*
• touching the medial corner of the eye to elicit a blink

• *LOOKING FOR BLINKING*
• the act of moving your palm rapidly towards the animals eye

the act of turning a paw/hoof to a flexed position and placing it down on the ground or table

• Normal = return to normal ASAP
• Abnormal = stays in position

• Submandibular = caudal to mandible (palpable)
• Prescapular = just cranial/dorsal to shoulder (palpable)
• Axillary = armpit region (not palpable)
• Inguinal = between rear legs (not palpable)
• Popliteal = behind stifle (palpable)

the membrane that covers the eyeball as well as the inside of eyelids

white of the eye

the transparent layer that covers the very front of the eye

• Subjective = reason for visit
• Objective = vital signs; temp, pulse, wt, resp
• Assessment = diagnosis
• Plan/Procedure = Tx plan

a clear plastic tube used for venipuncture on rats and mice, usually has holes drilled into it

long handled metal rod with a large hood at one end that clips to the nose ring

a rope used to place an enclosed animal on its side

• *catching turkeys and chickens*
• a hook, usually about 5 inches long, attatched to a long handled pole

• *catching turkeys and chickens*
• a net usually attatched to a long handled pole

Examination area large enough to hold one animal, often with poles for cross-tying and and an opening to hold the head

• *horse restraint*
• rope or chain attatched to a long wooden handle. designed to go around the upper lips for procedure restraint

used to group small rodents and allows them to be transported from cage to cage

rabies pole

• *prevents kicking*
• leather straps fastened above the hocks, to restrict movement

flat, shieldlike piece of plywood or plastic three feet square used to didrect pigs into an enclosure

large metal tongs with large ball-shaped ends, designed for cattle to hold their heads in place

slip lead designed to go around the pigs snout

the opening of the cattle chute where the head goes through

narrow enclosure that partially immobilizes the horse. made of metal bars or wooden planks

used to restrain small pigs on their backs