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Veterinary care
The medical care of animals.
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abdominal breathing
Veterinary health; Veterinary care
Abdominal breathing is an irregular type of breathing that uses the muscles in the wall of the abdomen to move air into the lungs and pump it back out. Abdominal breathing is not normal and is ...
abdominal cavity
Veterinary health; Veterinary care
The space in the abdomen that holds the major digestive organs in an animal. Normally referred to as the area between the diaphragm and the pelvis. Also referred to as the peritoneal cavity.
abdominal effusion
Veterinary health; Veterinary care
Refers to a condition in which fluid collects around the vital organs located inside the abdomen. This is normally the side effect of a more serious condition, like liver disease or heart disease. ...
abdominal wall
Veterinary health; Veterinary care
The abdominal wall is a group of bones, muscles, and vital tissues that make up the wall around the organs in the abdomen. Inside these bones, muscles, and tissues is a cavity, and the cavity is what ...
abdominocentesis
Veterinary health; Veterinary care
Abdominocentesis is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the abdomen of the animal to remove fluid. In most cases, abdominocentesis is used to make a diagnosis of some sort in a sick ...
babcock test
Veterinary health; Veterinary care
A test developed by S.M. Babcock in the late 1800s; tests the fat in milk by spinning it in a specialized manner with sulfuric acid.
bacillus
Veterinary health; Veterinary care
A term used to describe a type of bacteria that is shaped like a rod.
