Pyuria

White blood cells in the urine.... ↪ Read more

 

Pyriproxyfen

An insect growth regulator. Available combined with permethrin in a spray for use on adult dogs and a fogger or spray for household treatment (Knockout: Virbac).... ↪ Read more

 

Pyrexia

Elevated temperature, fever.... ↪ Read more

 

Pyelonephritis

A bacterial infection of the kidneys.... ↪ Read more

 

Pustule

A small pus filled raised lesion.... ↪ Read more

 

Purulent

Containing pus. Pus discharge.... ↪ Read more

 

Pupillary light response Abrev PLR

The ability of the pupil to constrict in response to light.... ↪ Read more

 

Punctum

Holes in the edges of the eyelids through which tears enter the nasolacrimal ducts.... ↪ Read more

 

Pulseless electrical activity Abrev PEA

A new term for electrical-mechanical disassociation in which an ECG shows electrical activity of the heart but there is no associated mechanical activity (heartbeat).... ↪ Read more

 

Pseudopregnancy

Giving the appearance of being pregnant when not really pregnant. Signs may include weight gain, enlarged abdomen, mammary gland enlargement, and nesting behavior. Pseudopregnancy is considered a normal occurrence in the bitch. The development of clinical signs mimicing those of pregnancy in a non... ↪ Read more

 

Pseudomycetomas

Deep dermal or subcutaneous infections by dermatophytes. They present as nodules and draining lesions, that histologically are pyogranulomatous to granulomatous panniculitis. M. canis is the causative organism in the cat.... ↪ Read more

 

Pseudohyperparathyroidism

Pseudohyperparathyroidism causes hypercalcemia and most commonly occurs in patients with lymphoma or tumors of the apocrine anal sac. Pseudohyperparathyroidism has been reported associated with other tumor types.... ↪ Read more

 

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