Also known as alanine aminotransferase (ALT). An enzyme found in hepatocytes (liver cells) released with cellular injury including cellular hypoxia....
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The fluid component of blood after the blood has clotted. The clear part of blood that remains after blood is allowed to clot. Very similar to plasma except that plasma is the fluid part of blood when blood is separated into cells and fluid before the blood clots....
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A type of testicular cancer that may result in a male showing signs of feminization. A testicular tumor that may produce estrogens and cause signs of feminization in the male dog....
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Cells in the testicle which support the testosterone-producing cells. These cells can produce the female hormone, estrogen....
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The frequency of occurance of exposure to an infectious agent based on measuring antibodies to the agent in the blood....
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A change in immune status from having no measurable antibodies against an infectious agent to development of measurable antibodies in the blood....
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A bacterial infection in a joint causing inflammation....
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The presence of infectious organisms in the blood....
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This dimension of pain gives the individual information about the location, onset, intensity, type and duration of pain. 6/19/2003)...
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Chemical mediators released by cells following tissue damage and inflammation that individually or collectively results in pain sensitivity....
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Sensible fluid losses are those that can be easily detected and measured. Sensible losses can occur through the urinary and gastrointestinal tracts. The loss of fluid through the GI tract is negligible in healthy dogs and cats but can be substantial through vomiting or diarrhea. In the adult,...
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