Vet Tech Vaccines and viruses
Feb 22, 2016
Vet TechVaccines and viruses
Dorsal - toward the ceiling or backVentral - toward the floor or bellyCranial, or anterior - toward the north wall or headPalmar - the front foot padsPlantar - the rear foot pads
Terms that you should know!
Lateral - toward the east or west wall or sideMedial - toward the midline, away from the east or west wallsProximal - toward the bodyDistal - away from the body
Virus- poison produced by bacterium Cardio- heartDenti- toothNas- nose
Dog- canineCat- felineCattle- bovine Pig- persine
Animal Anatomy
Skeletal Anatomy
Muscle Anatomy
Outer Anatomy
• Don’t over feed your pets
• Take their food away when they are full
• Don’t feed your scraps
Nutrients
Kennel Cough
Kennel cough is a pretty nasty-sounding bacterial infection. Dogs "catch" kennel cough when they inhale bacteria. Delivered as a nasal mist.
Parasites such as this one, can give your dog a big problem. Dogs catch them when out side.
Parasites
It’s very important to vaccinate your pets so your pets cant catch viruses. Some can be deadly
Viruses and Vaccinations
Diseases
Heart worm• Heartworm is a parasitic disease dogs
catch due to outside.
• Heart Worms can be vital.
• Symptoms of heartworm are,
• Not wanting to exercise
• Deep cough
• Also with the dog vomiting
You can take your dog to prevent Heart worm by getting a once a year shot.
Kennel Cough
Kennel cough is a disease dogs get after they are exposed to certain conditions.
• Symptoms
• Deep irregular cough
• Anemia
• Dogs vomiting
Once a year shot to prevent kennel cough.
Whip Worm• Bloody Stool,• Weight Loss• Dehydration• Anemia
Treat your dog once a month pill.
Small, parasitic roundworms that have a tail shaped like a whip and live in the small intestines of dogs and other mammals
Conjunctivitis • Squinting• Watery• Red
Chronic, lasting months to years, and sometimes is a lifetime problem for the cat.
Can be treated with eye drops.
Hook WormA parasitic nematode that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human.
No specific treatments.
Once a year prevention.
RingwormSkin and scalp disease caused by several different kinds of fungi.
• Little lump on skin• Disappears and comes back
No certain way to prevent it.
RabiesDeadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals. The rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite.
• Fever• Headache• Agitation• Anxiety• Confusion• Difficulty swallowing• Excessive salivation• Fear of water (hydrophobia)
because of the difficulty in swallowing
• Hallucinations• Insomnia• Partial paralysis
Yearly vaccinations.