Vet Tech

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.