glossary terms Flashcards
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definitions of allergens
a substance that is responsible for an allergy such as pollen, dust and mould
definitions of anaplasmosis
a bacterial disease transmitted by a tick biting
anthrax
bacterial disease affecting the lungs and skin of sheep and cattle
aspergillosis
a fungal disease affecting body tissue
bartonellosis
a bacterial infection belonging to the genus bartonella
blackleg
a communicable bacterial disease affecting livestock
calf diphtheria
a chronic infection affecting young cattle
carcasses
remains of dead’s animals after being slaughtered by consumption
cardiology
a branch of medicine related to heart diseases disorders and the treatments associated with it
clamydia
a bacterial infection caused by chlamydophilia bacteria
clinical biochemistry
a branch of chemistry that deals with the examination of chemicals in body fluids
convulsion
sudden strange and spontaneous contractions of muscles usually related to brain disorders
dermatology
The branch of medicine related to skin, disease one and treatments
distemper
A viral infection that affects the animals brain and immune system
ehrlichiosis
A bacterial illness spread by ticks
erysipelas
Communicable bacterial disease with a big red spots on the skin
flea allergy dermatitis
An itchy skin, disease, affecting dogs and cats
fluid analysis
A test done to examine fluids formed in the abdomen
Foot rot
A bacterial infection on animals beat
glaucoma
A condition that causes injury to the eyes optic nerve and leads to loss of eyesight
haemorrhage
Heavy discharge of blood from blood vessels
hepatitis
A liver infection caused by a virus
hepatozoonosis
Tick disease caused by Protozoa
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The skin of animals, such as a buffalo oxen, a horse
