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25 Cards in this Set
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Constipation |
Infrequent, difficult passage of dry feces. |
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Convulsion |
Uncontrolled, violent muscle contraction. |
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Cortisone |
Anti-inflammatory hormone. |
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Cropping |
Cosmetic surgical removal of large portion of a dogs ear. |
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Cystitis |
Inflammation of the bladder. |
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Diabetes Insipidus |
Diabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder. |
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Diabetes Meilitus |
Diabetic condition caused by an inadequate supply of insulin. |
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Disinfectant |
Agent that destroys infectious organisms on surfaces. |
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Dissociative Agent |
Anesthetic that chemically dissociates (separates out) perceptions of pain. |
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Docking |
Cosmetic surgical removal of a portion of a dogs tail. |
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Dyspnea |
Difficulty breathing. |
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Emesis |
Regurgitation (vomiting). |
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Endotracheal Intubation |
Placement of a tube into the trachea. |
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Endogenous |
Originating from within the organism. |
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Enema |
Injection of liquid through the anus to empty the intestine. |
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Enzootic Pnemonia |
Infection of the lungs found in specific kinds of animals. |
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Epiphysis |
Part of bone where growth occurs, often breakage site in young animals. |
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Euthanasia |
Merciful, painless killing of an injured or ill animal. |
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Exogenous |
Originating from outside the organism. |
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External |
Occurring in the outside. |
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Feline Panleukopneia |
Viral disease of cats similar to parvovirus in dogs. |
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis |
Often deadly infectious disease of young cats. |
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Feline Urolithiasis |
Condition in cats, caused by mineral deposits in the urinary tract. |
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Fracture |
Break in bone, rupture. |
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Gastroenteritis |
Inflammation of the membrane lining the stomach and intestines. |
