Certified Veterinary CVA Assistant TVMA - Level 1

antiseptic - ANSWER-Chemical agent applied to living tissue t prevent growth and reproduction of microorganisms Colic - ANSWER-severe abdominal pain; syndrome caused by severe paroxsysmal pain due to disease of an abdominal organ Distemper - ANSWER-A viral infection affecting several species; characterized in dogs by discharges from eyes and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing and seizures. Fomite - ANSWER-A physical object that serves to transmit an infectious agent from person to person. (shoes, bowls, leashes, brooms, mops, ect.) Dirofilaria immitis - ANSWER-Heartworm Parvo or Parvovirus - ANSWER-A viral infection which may affect cattle, dogs, cats and swine. Most commonly seen in dogs where the clinical symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea, often with blood, high fever and dehydration. Ringworm - ANSWER-dermatophyte of the superficial layers Scabies - ANSWER-intensely pruritic dermatitis caused by acarid mite Acid Detergents - ANSWER-Removes dried urine particles Alkaline Detergents - ANSWER-remove oils left from foods, fecal or animal skin or hair Iodine - ANSWER-sanitizes equipment Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (quats) - ANSWER-Kills enveloped viruses (feline Rhinotrachetitis)