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Veterinary Hospital Procedures and Disease Prevention Guide

Learn about spay/neuter surgeries, causes of diseases, immunity, medication administration, and more. Stay informed on how to keep your pets healthy. Contact Wild Wood Veterinary Hospital for expert care.

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Veterinary Hospital Procedures and Disease Prevention Guide

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  1. Spay/Neuter • Spay – Ovariohysterectomy • Removal of the ovaries and the entire uterus • Neuter – Orchiectomy (castration) • Removal of the testes Hospital Procedures TM

  2. Anatomy of a Tooth Enamel Crown Dentin Gingiva Periodontal ligament Root Pulp canal Hospital Procedures TM

  3. Causes of Disease • Infectious Diseases - • caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae, helminthes, protozoa, and arthropods. • enter through skin, mouth, mucous membranes, lungs, or reproductive tract. • Non-infectious Diseases- • caused by dysfunctions of body systems, nutritional deficiencies, poisoning, physical injuries, stress, genetics, and environment. • Direct transmission – • direct skin contact • ingestion of an infected animal • inhalation • sexual/reproductive contact • Indirect transmission – • Vectors – mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, flies • Vehicles – equipment (brushes, buckets), instruments (needles, scissors), utensils • Fomites – water, air, soil, food Hospital Procedures TM

  4. Immunity A function of the lymph system and protects the body from infection, disease and foreign bodies. • Passive Immunity – mother gives to young through colostrum. Passive immunity is short-term. • Active Immunity – antibodies are produces by natural or artificial means in response to an antigen. Natural Artificial Hospital Procedures TM

  5. Routes of Administration Nasal Sub-Q (subcutaneous) Oral IM (intramuscular) IP(intraperitoneal) IV (intravenous) Hospital Procedures TM

  6. Medication Labels Wild Wood Veterinary Hospital Melvin Turner, DVM 128 Clearbrook Drive Colorado Springs, CO 75074 (719) 954-1169 Client/Patient Name:___________________________________________ Species:___________ Beth Lowery – Fido Canine Medication:__________________________________________________ Amount:__________________________ Clavamox 25mls Directions for use: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Give 2 mls twice a day until gone Date:_______________________ For Veterinary Use Only. 11/28/02 Hospital Procedures TM

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