Veterinary health

Veterinary health

Of or relating to the medical profession that involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in animals, as well as the preservation of animal welfare.

1Categories 2899Terms

Add a new term

Contributors in Veterinary health

Become a Contributors

Veterinary health > Veterinary care

spinal myelopathy

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

Disease of the myelin, or covering (sheath) of the spinal nerves (the spinal cord).

hematoma

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

Localized collection of blood, a lump. Dogs can get them in their ear flaps from violent and repeated shaking of the head, from such things as ear infections or insect stings.

cancer

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

A group of diseases caused by transformation of normal cells into malignant ones. When these cells shed and travel to other areas of the body, the cancer is said to metastasize. ...

fading puppy syndrome

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

An apparently normal puppy gradually weakens and dies within a week or two of birth. Not a specific disorder, but generally applied to infectious causes.

ectopic cilia

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

Hairs on the inside of the eyelids causing irritation to the eye.

meningitis

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

Not a disease, but a symptom, the inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, the meninges. This can be caused by bacteria, virus, fungi, or chemical toxins.