Respiratory System

A clinical syndrome where the heart cannot pump adequate blood forward, causing fluid to congest and back up into the lungs or body cavities.

A serious, potentially fatal parasitic infection caused by foot-long worms residing in the pulmonary arteries and heart.

A highly contagious upper respiratory syndrome in dogs causing a sudden, harsh, dry hacking cough.

Difficult, labored, or painful breathing indicating an inability to ventilate lungs or oxygenate blood adequately.

A sudden, explosive defensive reflex to clear the airways of mucus, foreign material, or irritating secretions.

Hemorrhage originating from the nasal cavity, nostrils, or nasopharynx, manifesting as unilateral or bilateral bleeding.

Abnormal, loud, harsh respiratory sounds caused by turbulent airflow through narrowed or obstructed upper airways.

Synthetic glucocorticoid steroid medications used to suppress inflammation, relieve allergic reactions, and manage autoimmune conditions.

A potentiated broad-spectrum aminopenicillin antibiotic combined with a beta-lactamase inhibitor to treat skin, urinary, and respiratory bacterial infections.

A broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis, used for tick-borne diseases and respiratory infections.

A potent bactericidal fluoroquinolone antibiotic targeting bacterial DNA gyrase, used for severe Gram-negative infections.

A potent loop diuretic that inhibits sodium and water reabsorption in the kidneys to rapidly clear fluid accumulation from heart failure.

A non-invasive diagnostic imaging modality using ionizing radiation to produce two-dimensional shadow projections of internal bones, lungs, and organs.

An advanced cross-sectional imaging technique that uses rotating X-rays and computer processing to create detailed three-dimensional volumetric images.

An in-clinic ELISA or lateral-flow immunoassay detecting uterine glycoprotein antigens secreted by mature adult female Dirofilaria immitis heartworms.

An emergency diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in which a needle or catheter is inserted through the chest wall into the pleural space to evacuate fluid or air.

An endoscopic examination of the internal nasal passages and nasopharynx using rigid and flexible scopes.

The cartilaginous and membranous airway tube conducting air from the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs.

A prescription abbreviation originating from Latin meaning "bis in die," directing a medication to be given twice a day, approximately 12 hours apart.

A prescription abbreviation from Latin "ter in die," directing a medication to be administered three times a day, roughly every 8 hours.

A veterinary prescription abbreviation from Latin "semel in die," directing a medication to be given once a day, every 24 hours.

A clinical medical chart abbreviation indicating that an anatomical structure, organ system, or laboratory test value falls completely within expected healthy parameters.

An informal yet universally recognized veterinary clinical shorthand for "Ain’t Doing Right," denoting vague, non-specific malaise or illness without localized signs.

A prescription abbreviation from Latin "quater in die," directing a medication to be administered four times a day, approximately every 6 hours.

The foundational triad of baseline vital signs recorded at every veterinary visit: rectal body temperature, pulse (heart rate), and respiratory rate.

The frequency of breaths taken by an animal, measured in breaths per minute (brpm).

The universal four-part clinical documentation structure used by veterinarians: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan.