Veterinary Nursing 2026 |
Animal Care Study Guide,
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,what are 3 things to do for post operative monitoring? Evaluate vital signs, behavior, appetite, and incision site
Record all findings
Communicate with attending veterinarian
under what 5 circumstances should antibiotics be Give 20 minutes before surgery
prescribed? Give if surgery last over 90 mins
Give if immunosuppresive disease is present (FIV, FIP, addisons etc)
Give if hollow viscous organ is operated on (uterus, stomach, bladder etc)
Give if orthopedics
what are 3 things you can do when dealing with blood perfrom a CBC
loss? Evaluate PCV and TP
Monitor MM color
what 2 things does a CBC count? RBCs and WBCs
PCV hematocrit
will be low if a lot of blood is lost
when should you give blood? if PCV is < 10 or 12
TP tells if dehydrated
what 2 things should you do if patient is hypothermic? monitor temperature
warm patient until body temperature is 100F
what are 3 things you can use to increase body water blankets
temperature? hot water bottles
wrap paws
what are 4 signs of pain? hollering
curled up
stoic
bite
what are some presurgery pain meds? analgesic - torbegesic
NSAID - metacam, rimadyl, duramax
what must you be careful of with NSAIDs? gastric ulcers
liver and kidneys
when should suture be removed? 10-14 days
Primary intention incision held by stitches, glue etc
, secondary intention incision not held together
spontaneous healing
best for infected wounds
when will a problem with the incision site be? first 3 days
what are 5 contributing factors to seroma or dehiscence? movement
licking
tension
clipper burns
irritation
what are 3 things that must be done for proper bandage keep clean and dry at all times
care? check circulation
check open wounds daily
how do you check circulation under a bandage? is there swelling?
what is the temperature?
is there a smell?
should you cover the exit of a drain with a bandage? no
what are 2 types of drains? active
passive
active drain reservoir
constant suction
ex: jackson-pratt
passive drain ex: pen rose
no suction
external environment
need antibiotics
open wound
piece of flat tubing stitched at top and bottom of wound
how long are drains left in for? 5 days
can spayed dogs still give off an odor to male dogs? yes
how long should an animal be kept quiet if they had bone 6-8 weeks
surgery?
how old should animal be to get tail docked? 3-5 days old
do you clip cats when doing an onychectomy? no
Animal Care Study Guide,
Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Exam Review | Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
,what are 3 things to do for post operative monitoring? Evaluate vital signs, behavior, appetite, and incision site
Record all findings
Communicate with attending veterinarian
under what 5 circumstances should antibiotics be Give 20 minutes before surgery
prescribed? Give if surgery last over 90 mins
Give if immunosuppresive disease is present (FIV, FIP, addisons etc)
Give if hollow viscous organ is operated on (uterus, stomach, bladder etc)
Give if orthopedics
what are 3 things you can do when dealing with blood perfrom a CBC
loss? Evaluate PCV and TP
Monitor MM color
what 2 things does a CBC count? RBCs and WBCs
PCV hematocrit
will be low if a lot of blood is lost
when should you give blood? if PCV is < 10 or 12
TP tells if dehydrated
what 2 things should you do if patient is hypothermic? monitor temperature
warm patient until body temperature is 100F
what are 3 things you can use to increase body water blankets
temperature? hot water bottles
wrap paws
what are 4 signs of pain? hollering
curled up
stoic
bite
what are some presurgery pain meds? analgesic - torbegesic
NSAID - metacam, rimadyl, duramax
what must you be careful of with NSAIDs? gastric ulcers
liver and kidneys
when should suture be removed? 10-14 days
Primary intention incision held by stitches, glue etc
, secondary intention incision not held together
spontaneous healing
best for infected wounds
when will a problem with the incision site be? first 3 days
what are 5 contributing factors to seroma or dehiscence? movement
licking
tension
clipper burns
irritation
what are 3 things that must be done for proper bandage keep clean and dry at all times
care? check circulation
check open wounds daily
how do you check circulation under a bandage? is there swelling?
what is the temperature?
is there a smell?
should you cover the exit of a drain with a bandage? no
what are 2 types of drains? active
passive
active drain reservoir
constant suction
ex: jackson-pratt
passive drain ex: pen rose
no suction
external environment
need antibiotics
open wound
piece of flat tubing stitched at top and bottom of wound
how long are drains left in for? 5 days
can spayed dogs still give off an odor to male dogs? yes
how long should an animal be kept quiet if they had bone 6-8 weeks
surgery?
how old should animal be to get tail docked? 3-5 days old
do you clip cats when doing an onychectomy? no
