What should not be performed because birds have cartilaginous rings in the trachea?

A Doberman Pinscher dog with von Willebrand’s disease develops a coagulation problem during surgery and is hemorrhaging internally. The veterinarian decides to re-anesthetize the patient and “go back in” to find the bleeding vessel. Which blood or fluid product is administered to treat hemorrhage in a patient with von Willebrand’s disease?

When first removing a folded gown from a pack in order to don it, where should the gown be held to allow it to unfold?

Which of the following cannot be completed on a properly prepared blood smear?

What differentiates nociception from pain?

Which represents the best way to open a peel-away pouch of sterile instruments?

Porcine Husbandry What is the average gestation period for swine?

________________ is abnormally frequent urination.

A 6-year-old male Bloodhound dog is presented for evaluation because of a 5-day history of scratching excessively at his ears. The veterinarian diagnoses an aural hematoma secondary to otitis externa. The veterinarian wants to eliminate dead space between the layers of cartilage until scar tissue can form. Which is the most appropriate first step in treatment?

The benzodiazepine derivative diazepam is often administered in combination with: