A stimulus that is potentially or actually damaging to tissue. A stimulus that is of adequate intensity to trigger a nociceptive reaction in an animal (the feeling of pain).... ↪ Read more
A stimulus that is potentially or actually damaging to tissue. A stimulus that is of adequate intensity to trigger a nociceptive reaction in an animal (the feeling of pain).... ↪ Read more
A diet that contain proteins to which an animal has not previously been exposed(fed).... ↪ Read more
Products prepared from infected tissues, infected discharges, or a pathogenic organism, which are processed and administered orally in attempt to "vaccinate" against an infectious agent.... ↪ Read more
A catheter used to deposit semen during artificial insemination. A stainless steel catheter protected by a plastic sheath used for transcervical intrauterine AI.... ↪ Read more
0. 9% sodium chloride. It is isotonic. It contains only sodium and chloride. Sodium chloride is used when blood sodium is decreased; such as in Addison?s disease because it has a higher concentration of sodium than does lactated Ringer?s. It may be used in lieu of lactated Ringer?s for rehydration... ↪ Read more
Simple carbohydrates, such as starches and sugars, stored inside the cell which serve as a cellular energy source. Non-structural carbohydrates are rapidly and easily digested by the animal.... ↪ Read more
Animals with simple stomachs able to digest roughages and other fibrous feeds because of the microbial population in their hindgut. Examples: horse, rabbit.... ↪ Read more
Nitrogen not derived from true protein, but can be used by rumen microbes to build microbial protein.... ↪ Read more veterinary-help.com
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