Abrasion
irritation of skin or mucous membranes
Anemia
red blood cell deficiency
antibody
substance formed by the body to counteract antigens
anticoagulant
substance that hinders blood clotting
antigen
substance that stimulates the bodys immune system
antivenin
substance that counteracts toxicity of venom
aseptic technique
procedure for preventing contamination during sterile process
Avulsion
detachment or tearing away of a body part
brucellosis
infection caused by brucella bacteria
coagulant
agent that produces blood clotting
colic
acute abdominal pain, common in horses
cystitis
inflammation of bladder
diabetes insipidus
diabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder
diabetes mellitus
diabetic condition caused by an inadequate supply of insulin
dissociative agent
anesthetic that chemically dissociates perceptions of pain
emesis
vomiting
endogenous
originating from within the organism
endotracheal
placement of tube through trachea
enema
injection of liquid through the anus to empty the intestine
epiphysis
part of bone where growth occurs: often breakage site in young animals
exogenous
originating from outside the organism
external
occurring on the outside of the
halitosis
bad breath
hematocrit
lab procedure to determine the percentage of red blood cells in blood
hemophilia
condition of delayed blood clotting
hypertrophy
excessive growth
leptospirosis
infectious bacterial canine disease
luxation
dislocation
malignant catarrhal fever
mucous membrane inflammation; common in cattle
matitis
inflammation of breasts
parainfluenza
viral infection of the respiratory tract
pneumothroax
air in pleural cavity
polydipsia
excessive thrist
polyphagia
excessive appetite
polyuria
excessive urination
prolapse
slipping of a body part from its usual position
pyelonephritis
inflammation of the kidney and pelvis caused by bacterial infection
reduction
manipulating broken bonjes to correct position
serology
tests using blood serum
zoonosis
disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans