2.0 Animal Care Vocab

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Jordyn Manchester
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Veterinary Practice Act A set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state
Veterinary Medical Board A group of veterinarians appointed by the government to oversee a state's veterinary medicine
Committee of Vet Tech Education & Activities (CVTEA) An AVMA committee that accredits vet tech programs
Controlled Substances Act A federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase and distribution of certain meds
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) A division of the Department of Labor ; enforces laws protecting workers from workplace hazards
Food & Drug Administration (FDA) An agency at the Department of Health & Human Services created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs & medical devices
Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) FDA branch that monitors the animal health industry, admins the sections of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act that pertains to animals
Animal Welfare Act A group of federal laws designed to ensure that lab animals receive the best care possible
Small Animal & Exotics Practice Treats dogs, cats & other small pets like rabbits, reptiles, birds and guinea pigs
Practice The exercise of the veterinary profession or the place veterinarians work
Specialty Board A board of vets responsible for certifying vets in specialized areas such as dentistry or ophthalmology
Large Animal Practitioner A vet who works exclusively with farm animals
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Professional association that accredits companion animal hospitals
American Association for the Accreditation of Lab Animal Care (AAALAC) Evaluates all operational aspects of biomedical research labs
Veterinary Technician (VT) Has specialized training in vet medicine and assists vets in their practice
Veterinary Assistant (VA) Has been trained either on the job or through a vocational program to assist in a vet practice
Vet Practice Manager (VPM) Responsible for all business aspects of a vet practice
Reception Area Location where clients are first greeted when they enter a practice ; the practice's coordination center
Exam Room Where vet staff assess an animal's health and where the veterinarian performs examinations
Surgical Suite Holds the surgical table, surgical and anesthetic supplies and equipment
Treatment Area Where inpatients receive meds or diagnostic procedures
Grooming Area Where animals are bathed and trimmed ; has cages for animals before and after grooming
Hospital Ward Where patients are confined pre & post surgical procedures
Isolation Area Used to isolate animals with transmittable diseases
X-Ray Area Where X-ray machine and protective equipment are kept
Darkroom For developing x-ray film
Laboratory Area Clinical diagnostic procedures
Pharmacy Where meds and related supplies are stored
Assistant Lab Animal Tech (ALAT) Helps the lab tech care for research facility animals
Wildlife Rehabilitator Cares for injured, sick or orphaned wild animals (with the goal of release)
Professionalism Conduct, aims or qualities that characterize a professional person
Breed Defect Any undesirable trait that may be genetically passed from one gen to the next
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