152. What instrument should not be used for demating?

scissors

153. What is not recommended when using clippers?

Using isopropyl alcohol to disinfect the blades

154. What is scooting a sign of?

impacted anal glands

155. Where is the occlusal surface of teeth?

the chewing surface of the teeth

156. Where is the lingual surface of the teeth?

the part that is touching the tounge

157. Where is the blood an nerve supply of a nail?

quik

158. What bathing steps need to be done before you wet the patient and after wetting the patient?

Before- Lube eyes, Put cotton in the ears, Express anal glands

After- Apply shampoo, Wash face, Rinse head to tail

159. What size blade is used for surgical prep?

40-50

160. Where are the anal glands located?

inside and below the rectum At 4 and 7

161. What do guinea pigs suffer from due to a lack of vitamin C?

Scurvy

162. Describe these common exotic diseases and what species they affect: Zinc toxicity, Toxoplasma Gondi, Canine distemper, Wet tail, Plague

Zinc toxicity- Common in avians, caused by some metal objects

Toxoplasma Gondi- Disease carried by rats

Canine Distemper- Disease that unvaccinated ferrets are susceptible to

Wet tail-Common GI bacterial infection in hamsters

Plague-Disease commonly carried by wild rats

Describe the common exotic disease - Zinc toxicity

too much zinc will cause: nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, lethargy, and fatigue

Describe the common exotic disease - Toxoplasma Gondi

Disease carried by rats

Describe the common exotic disease - Canine distemper

Disease that unvaccinated ferrets are susceptible to

Describe the common exotic disease - wet tail

diarrhea or loose stools in hamsters due to an overgrowth of intestinal bacteria

Describe the common exotic disease - plague

Disease commonly carried by wild rats

163. Define coprophagia.

where an animal eats their own poop

164. What type of diet do rabbits, ferret, and rats eat?

rabbits eat plants rats eat seeds and small creatures ferrets eat meat

165. Uroliths are caused by what? What is not normal in urine? What system helps maintain the balance of the body’s fluids?

Kidney stones - caused by UTI - often from dry cat food - lymphasitc system balances fluids

What is a urolith?

Kidney stone

Uroliths are caused by what?

UTI (urinary track infections in dogs) Dry food in cats? - AL

What is not normal in urine?

blood, stones,

What system helps maintain the balance of the body’s fluids?

lymphatic system

166. Define the hormones: Antidiuretic Hormone, Aldosterone, Erythropoietin

Define the hormone: antidiuretic hormone

A hormone that helps blood vessels constrict and helps the kidneys control the amount of water and salt in the body. It helps control blood pressure.

Define the hormone: Aldosterone

A steroid hormone made by the adrenal cortex (the outer layer of the adrenal gland). It helps control the balance of water and salts in the kidney by keeping sodium in and releasing potassium from the body.

Define the hormone: Erythropoietin

Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein hormone, naturally produced by the peritubular cells of the kidney, that stimulates red blood cell production.

167. What structure does urine travel through from the kidney to the bladder?

Uterer

168. What structure separates the proximal and distal tubule?

Loop of Henle

169. What is the order of flow through the urinary tract structures?

Kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra

170. Define polyuria, hematuria, anuria, erythropoietin

Define: polyuria

Excessive Urine

Define: hematuria

blood in the urine

Define: anuria

absence of urine

Define: erythropoietin

a hormone secreted by the kidneys that increases the rate of production of red blood cells in response to falling levels of oxygen in the tissues.