Across
- 1. Directed toward or situated on the back surface, the surface facing away from the ground; opposite of ventral.
- 4. A branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells. The microscopic study of cell morphology.
- 5. Inflammation of the skin.
- 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.
- 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.
- 9. Pertaining to the heart
- 10. 1. Acute abdominal pain. 2. A syndrome caused by severe paroxysmal pain due to disease of an abdominal organ.
- 11. A light proof housing for X-ray film, containing front and back intensifying screens.
- 12. Inflammation of the delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering parts of the eyeball.
- 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.
- 17. Section Delivery of fetus by incision through the abdominal wall and uterine wall.
- 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. 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. Pertaining to area of the body going away from the head, going toward the hind/tail end.
- 3. Anything that makes a substance unusable for its intended purpose.
- 4. Excision of the gonads (testicles), rendering a male animal incapable of reproduction.
- 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.
- 8. Surgical removal of the claws of felines and canines. Not typically performed on canines. Also called onychectomy.
- 10. Nervous Systems (CNS) The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
- 13. Pertaining to the cranium or the head end of the body, or anterior end of the body.
- 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.
- 15. A viral infection affecting several species that is characterized in dogs by discharges from eyes and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing and seizures.
- 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.