CVA Review Game

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Across
  1. 1. Directed toward or situated on the back surface, the surface facing away from the ground; opposite of ventral.
  2. 4. A branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells. The microscopic study of cell morphology.
  3. 5. Inflammation of the skin.
  4. 7. The process of spinning fluids, such as blood or urine, to separate them into particles of different densities to allow for a more detailed examination of the sample.
  5. 8. Solution Commonly sodium arsenate, rotenone, synthetic pyrethroids and organophosphorus preparations used during bathing of animals to kill external parasites such as fleas, ticks and mites.
  6. 9. Pertaining to the heart
  7. 10. 1. Acute abdominal pain. 2. A syndrome caused by severe paroxysmal pain due to disease of an abdominal organ.
  8. 11. A light proof housing for X-ray film, containing front and back intensifying screens.
  9. 12. Inflammation of the delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering parts of the eyeball.
  10. 14. Rapid movement of fecal matter through the intestine resulting in a poor absorption of water, nutritive elements and electrolytes and producing abnormally frequent evacuation of watery droppings.
  11. 17. Section Delivery of fetus by incision through the abdominal wall and uterine wall.
  12. 18. Rudimentary first digit of dogs and cats, found on the inner side of the front legs, above the weight-bearing digits. Commonly removed from puppies at an early age because of the susceptibility to injury throughout life. Occasionally found on the hind legs of some dogs.
Down
  1. 1. The act of destroying infection-producing organisms. Disinfectants are usually applied to inanimate objects since they are too strong to be used on living tissues. Chemical disinfectants are not always effective against spore-forming bacteria or viruses.
  2. 2. Pertaining to area of the body going away from the head, going toward the hind/tail end.
  3. 3. Anything that makes a substance unusable for its intended purpose.
  4. 4. Excision of the gonads (testicles), rendering a male animal incapable of reproduction.
  5. 6. The state when the body loses more water than it takes in. There is a negative fluid balance, so that the circulating body volume decreases and tissue fluids are reduced and tissues are depleted of fluids.
  6. 8. Surgical removal of the claws of felines and canines. Not typically performed on canines. Also called onychectomy.
  7. 10. Nervous Systems (CNS) The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
  8. 13. Pertaining to the cranium or the head end of the body, or anterior end of the body.
  9. 14. An agent used to destroy intestinal worms or parasites also known as an anthelmintic. Most dewormers have a specific response to specific intestinal parasites.
  10. 15. A viral infection affecting several species that is characterized in dogs by discharges from eyes and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing and seizures.
  11. 16. A virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea in dogs similar to parvo but not as deadly. In felines, corona viruses are very common and cause a mild diarrhea but one strain, Feline Infectious Peritonitis, is fatal in later stages.