Encyclopedia of Veterinary Terms

A certain type of head restraining device for horses, much like a halter; used for handling horses that have not yet been fully broken.

a) The term for the plumage on the neck of some male birds b) The term for the hairs on the backs of certain types of animals

The mass of hair that an animal has swallowed, usually found in animals that groom themselves.

The hide of an animal that has been cured and salted wrong, causing slippage of the hair

A characteristic of certain Holstein calves; they are born without hair on most of their body

The term for animals who have the same mother but different fathers, or the same fathers but different mothers

A term for a half-brother or half-sister

A marking on the leg that extends halfway up

A false image or perception of something that is not there

The term for a harness that is worn by certain animals; it fits over the head and the nose

The term for the tendon behind the hock in certain animals

An animal with a coarse head

Term used for an animal who has damaged his or her hamstring

A routine of feeding in which the animal is fed certain amounts of food at certain times of the day

A slower type of gallop in horses

The term for a person who milks a cow without the aid of a machine

a) To harvest a crop without a machine b)To remove the last of milk from the udders of a cow

a) To pick something by hand, without the use of a machine b)To pluck feathers by hand

The term for a cell with only one set of chromosomes

The term for a female animal that is not easy to get pregnant or breed in general

The term for an animal that remains thin no matter how well-fed they are

The term for a cow that is not easy to milk, due to limited space in the udder or some other reason

The term for a horse whose mouth nerves have died due to continuous pressure from the bit

The quality of being hardy in animals

The term for canners or cattle that is very thin

To come out of an egg, as in a chick emerging from a shell

A place where eggs are kept until they are hatched into young

An egg that is of good quality and will likely hatch young

The back legs of an animal; also the action of turning on the hind legs

The term for animals who have large bellies due to eating a great deal of hay or grass

The term for forage that is a lot like hay but with a higher moisture density

The term for a horse that is difficult to saddle or bridle

The part of the bridle that goes around the head of a horse

The term for an animal with stubborn tendencies

A state of being in which all body parts function as they should

The body organ that circulates blood

The measurement around the midsection of an animal, used in guessing the weight of the heart and lungs

The number of heart beats per minute

A process that is used to determine whether or not an animal is in estrus

A tool that is used to determine when a female animal comes into estrus; it is attached to the tail and changes color when she comes into heat

The period of estrus, when a female is receptive to a male

Another term for heat stroke or heat exhaustion

The term for the act of causing cows in a given group to come into heat at the same time through manipulation of the heat cycle artificially

The term for the ability an animal has to live in periods of extreme heat

The name of a nerve found in the diaphragm

The term for a young female cow with no young

Parasite worms, like flat worms or tape worms

A neoplasm made of new blood vessels

A tumor made up vascular tissue

The act of throwing up blood

Passing stool with blood in it

The accumulation of blood in bodily tissues

Blood in the urine

The part of hemoglobin that contains iron

The medical condition in which one side of the body is weak

One side of the body becomes paralyzed

Half of a circular shape or formation

The test conducted to find blood in the stool that may not be visible to the eye

The protein that moves oxygen in the blood

The breakdown of blood cells

The removal and destruction of red blood cells

A genetic condition in which blood does not properly coagulate

Spitting up of blood from the lower respiratory tract

Extreme loss of blood

To control bleeding or stop it

A tool sued to grasp blood vessels and stop bleeding

Tools that are used to check for hemorrhage inside the body

The number of hen cages in a group

A type of farm that specializes in egg production only

A type of anti coagulating medication or property

Referring to the liver

A condition in which the liver becomes inflamed

Cells in the liver

A neoplasm in the liver

An enlargement of the liver to an abnormal size

An animal that eats only plants

The record of the animals kept in a breed association

The male that is kept just for furthering the herd, usually in horses or cows

The study of the way that genes are passed from parent to offspring

An animal that possesses organs of both male and female (sexual organs)

The quality of having both male and female sex organs

The condition of having a part of a body part protruding through the tissue that would normally cover it

Serum that is pulled from a certain disease or species

Elements that have qualities that are not the same

Organisms who do not self-feed; their bodies depend upon matter supplied from outside of their bodies

A parasite that requires multiple hosts in order to properly develop

Having two genes for one trait, one dominant over the other in most cases

A state in which an animal becomes dormant, lowering its breathing rate, heart rate, and body temperature during winter

The term for an animal whose skin is close to its body, usually from poor nutrition

Too much sweating

A horse that snorts while galloping

A horse who bucks higher than normal

A horse who is trained to perform complicated routines for show

A concaved area where nerves and blood vessels go inside an organ

A type of cinch that goes around the horse so as to keep the saddle from moving; as contrasted to a normal saddle with one cinch

The term for the cecum, small and large colon all together

The young borne of a stallion and jenny (sterile)

A measurement taken from the top of the hip to the ground; term usually sued to refer to cattle

Something that is covered in rough hairs

Connective tissue that is loose and covered in large macrophages

The study of the way that the bodily tissues work

Something that has to do with changes in the structure of the body as the result of cells that are diseased or abnormal in some way

Swellings under the skin that can be caused by food allergies or anything else

A ferret that is intact (male)

a) A type of restraint in which the feet are put in straps to prevent movement b) To tie an animal’s front legs

The stiff hairs on certain pigs that are used in the making of certain bristles

To put hogs out to pasture on a crop grown just for feed, so it never has to be harvested

A tool that is used to hold a hog in place for vaccinations and other activities in which movement must be restricted

A type of ring that is hooked to the one of a hog to prevent it from digging up the ground with its nose

To cause milk to cease in cows

A pen in which animals are kept for handling

The maintenance of a consistent environment in the body

A medical condition characterized by sinking of the eyes, constriction of the pupils and other such symptoms

Milk that has been treated so that the particles are broken up to keep them suspended in the milk and not rise after the milk has been standing for a while

The quality of being the same throughout

One of two structures that are similar in shape, function, or type

The quality of coming from the same place but having different functions

Serum that comes from the same species or derived from the same disease

Term used to refer to animals who have a consistent body temperature

The term for an animal whose genotype is made up of similar genes

The condition of having two of the same genes for one trait

The term for a type of rat that has a black coloring over the top of its body

The hard outside of the feet of certain animals, like horses, cattle, goats, and pigs

A tool used to clean the hooves of certain animals

A tool that is used to test how sensitive a horse’s foot is

The outside covering of the foot of hooved animals

The act of making food available to an animal for days on end so that it does not have to wait for feeding

A type of infection in the eyelid; may also be referred to as a stye

A silo built long rather than tall, the opposite of an upright silo

The transfer of a disease from one animal to the next

A chemical that is transported by the blood to regulate organ activity

An animal that has no horns; a polled animal

The structure in the bottom of a horse’s foot; their foot pad (shaped like a V)

Dried horse waste that is used to grow certain plants, hot beds, and to enrich soil

The quality of having experience and skill with horses

The slang term for horse

A type of fence that will not allow for escape by an animal

A lamb that is born in the fall or winner and is marketed early, at six to twelve weeks old

The test for the presence of certain organisms in milk

A recording of heart rates for a whole day, monitored by a type of recorder worn by the animal

The art of raising farm animals and farming

The act of a crossbreed excelling its parents in size, growth speed, and overall health

Producing crossbreeds through manipulation

A condition in which fluid is found inside the brain; water on the brain

The dilation of the pelvis due to obstruction of urine

Something that is prone to water

The fear of water

The collection of fluids in the body tissues; also dubbed dropsy

The medical condition that results w hen the ureter becomes distended due to something blocking it

The science of health and sanitation

The fold of membrane that covers the vagina

A condition in which the blood has a high level of albumin

High levels of carbon dioxide in the blood

More color than would usually be normal

A tissue that is brighter in color and reflects more sound than the tissue around it

More blood than normal in a body part

Extra sensitive in nature

Straightening a limb beyond normal

Elevated levels of glucose in the blood

A condition in which excess hormones are secreted from the reproductive organs

A medical condition in which more than enough insulin is produced

Too much potassium in the blood

A condition of the blood in which the fat levels are high

High levels of sodium in the blood

The term for a parasite that can parasite on another parasite

Excessive hunger

A condition causing excessive growth caused by abnormally functioning pituitary glands

An increase in respiration rate and depth of breathing

A reaction to a certain pathogen that is out of the ordinary

A condition in which an animal is especially susceptible to certain infections or poisons

High blood pressure

High body temperature

Larger in size than normal

The deviation of one of the eyes

Rapid breathing

Hemorrhage into the back of the eye

A trance like state of being; a state of altered awareness

High levels of calcium in the blood

A low level of calcium in the blood

Less than normal levels of carbon dioxide in the blood stream

The skin tissue below the true skin

Low amounts of glucose in the blood

Not enough secretion of hormones from the reproductive organs

Lower levels of potassium in the blood than normal

A magnesium deficiency in the blood

Part of the thalamus that helps to regulate the release of certain hormones

A body temperature that is too low

A guess in scientific research

Movement of just one eye down

The slowdown of circulation of blood

Less oxygen than normal in the blood

A kind of tooth that always grows and is chewed down continuously

Removal of the uterus in whole

A type of rodent, like a chinchilla or guinea pig