A weight unit; equals out to about 2.2 pounds... ↪ Read more

Part of the urinary system; used to filter blood and remove waste products... ↪ Read more

A type of strap that is fastened to an animal's rear feet to keep them from kicking... ↪ Read more

A disease of the blood and tissues involving an excessive buildup of ketone.... ↪ Read more

A medical condition in which the products of the metabolism of fat is found in the urine... ↪ Read more

The product of metabolism of fat; may also be referred to as bodies of ketone or ketone bodies... ↪ Read more

A medical condition in which keratin becomes thickened... ↪ Read more

Abduct is the opposite of adduct. It refers to the movement of something away from the animal's midsection.... ↪ Read more

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 houses the vital organs found inside the abdomen. The abdominal wall is vital for protection of... ↪ Read more

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. Certain bacterial infections can also cause the build-up of such fluid, .as can certain types of... ↪ Read more

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.... ↪ Read more

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 normally the indicator of some type of respiratory condition or infection.... ↪ Read more