Ablactate

To take off of the teat or to stop from nursing; to wean an animal off of its mother's milk.... ↪ Read more

 

Abiotrophy (n.)

Abiotrophy refers to the loss of use of an organ in particular. In most cases, .this is a progressive condition and is inheritable. Abiotrophy may occur in an organ, .a tissue, .or even the nervous system.... ↪ Read more

 

Acclimatization

The act of helping an animal to adjust to something or some place foreign to them.... ↪ Read more

 

Acclimate

To become accustomed to new actions, .surroundings, .environment, .or companions. Ex: a dog may need to acclimate himself to a new home upon adoption from a shelter.... ↪ Read more

 

Acarine

A mite or a tick.... ↪ Read more

 

Acarid

Refers to any tick or mite belonging to the order Acarina or the family Acaridae.... ↪ Read more

 

Acaricide

Any substance known to kill certain parasites, .including ticks and mites. May be found in the form of a paste, .a liquid, .or a powder.... ↪ Read more

 

Abundance

The number of animals per unit area. ex: five horses per square acre.... ↪ Read more

 

Absorption rate

The rate at which digested nutrients enters the circulatory system.... ↪ Read more

 

Absorption

In veterinary medicine, .the joining of already digested nutrients with the circulatory system. Absorption is how an animal's body makes use of nutrients from food.... ↪ Read more

 

Absolute age

In veterinary medicine, .refers to an animal's actual age in calendar years rather than the age pertaining to their development. ex: absolute age (actual age) vs. age in 'dog years.... ↪ Read more

 

Parotid

Something that is found near the ear or pertains to the ear... ↪ Read more

 

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