Pregnancy Toxima happens in what animal?
Does and Ewes
Gestation Period for Companion Animals?
69-62 days Dog
56-69 days cat
Gestation period for horse?
330-342 days
Gestation period for hamster?
19-29 days
Gestation period for Guinea pig?
63-68 days
What are some external Parasites and how are they caused?
Ear Mites- transfer from one pet to another HIGHLY contagious
Fleas- From Pet or environment
Mange- Depending on type
What is the normal Temperature for a dog?
100-102.2
What is the normal temperature for a cat?
100-102.2
Name for guinea pig male and female ?
Sow/boares
Gestation Period for mice?
19-21 days
Gestation Period for Rabbits?
30-32 days
Gestation Period for ferrets?
42 days
Temperature for puppies and kittens?
94.5-97.3
What makes gerbils unique?
They suffer from seizures when they get scared.
What makes hamsters unique?
They have cheek pouches
Some internal parasites and how do they get them?
Roundworms- transmitted through mother
Fleas- Environment
Tapeworms- In jested Flea
Giardia- Infested Water
Ear Mites- Very contagious - from environment
What are some zoonotic diseases?
Rabies, Giardia, Ring Worm, Leptosporosis Scabies
What is Sarcocystis?
Passes from fecal matter, can be found in meat - Mostly in cattle
How much do horses eat?
There stomach holds 5 pounds
Barboring?
Where rodents establish dominance
How do you hold a bird for wing clipping?
Bewtween Radius and Digits
What disinfectant should not be use around cats?
Phenols ( Pinesol)- Chemical compound
What are the four compartments of a stomach?
Ruman- mixed and hurned
Reticulum- acts as a passage way for food
Omasum- Grinds up food water absorbs with bicarbonmate
Abomasum- True stomach- Initiates chemical digestion
Canine Vertebrae?
C7 T13 L7 S3
Canine Dental Formula?
I 3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M 2/3 = 42 teeth
Feline Dental Formula?
I 1/1 C 1/1 P 3/2 M 1/1= 30 teeth
In a healthy heart the heartbeat is initiated by?
SA node
What side of the heart receives the blood?
Left and Right Atrium receive blood
What side pumps out the blood?
Left and right ventricles pump blood out
What are the heart vales?
Right Atrioventicular/ Triscuspid valve
Left Atrioventricular / bicuspid/mitral valve
What are the 3 layers of the heart?
endocardium
myocardium
epicamrdium