A Day in the Life of a Veterinarian

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1. Another day at work. Looks like someone is waiting for me. A guy comes out of his car and says his girlfriend won't let them keep the dog he got for her, because of a specific issue with the dog. I say to him, "I understand. Lots of dogs suffer from excessive ecdysis." I take his info, and place the dog up for adoption. SO, what is another term or phrase for "excessive ecdysis"? Major shedding Incontrollable urination Frequent barking Nonstop drooling

2. Next, a lady comes to the front window and says, "My cat just doesn't seem right." After I study the cat a bit, I say, "Ahhh, the cat is experiencing a major case of estrus right now." So what is it the cat is wanting to do? Have sex Sleep Urinate Vomit

3. On my calendar, it appears I have an appointment for an "onychectomy". On what kind of pet am I most likely to perform an "onychectomy"? Dog Cat Bird Snake

4. Uh oh, someone runs in and says his dog got tagged by a passing car. After a thorough exam, I tell the owner the dog has a broken carpus. What does this mean? A broken back leg A broken front leg A broken ribcage A broken jaw

5. To prevent my next patient from chewing on his sutures I just gave him, I put one of those cone-shaped collars around his neck. These collars are appropriately named after what European ruler? Queen Elizabeth I Queen Isabella Napoleon Bonaparte Winston Churchill

6. The phone rings; the caller asks if I have any knowledge on treating hobs. After making them an appointment for later in the day, I tell my attendant to be prepared for a cute little _____________ to come in at 3pm. Reptile Mustelid Bird Ungulate

7. After a quick lunch, a woman comes in requesting that I examine her "queen", expecting I might not know this term. Confidently, I reply, "Sure, I'll take a look at your: Pregnant dog Pregnant cat Pregnant hamster Cross-dressing son

8. My attendant hands me the phone as soon as I get back to the front window. It's a vet friend of mine from out of town who is a fellow member of the AASRP. What did our conversation most likely center around? Sheep Horses Dogs Pigs

9. I have an appointment for a cat, and awwww, this poor kitty looks miserable. It's obviously suffering from a case of "Ctenocephalides felis". In other words, this cat has: Mange Ringworm Lice Fleas

10. Last appointment. A dog owner brings his dog in, and after checking him over, the dog might have "Dirofilaria immitis". So I give the dog a check for: Heartworms Tapeworms Hookworms Glowworms