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Epidermal membrane

Also called the fourth membrane. A membrane that covers the cria entirely at birth.... ↪ Read more

Epidemiology

The study of health and disease in populations of animals. The study of disease progression.... ↪ Read more

Epidemiologists

Scientists that study disease in its natural habitat, rather than in a controlled laboratory environment.... ↪ Read more

Eosinophil

A type of white blood cell observed in increased numbers in allergies.... ↪ Read more

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Abrev ELISA

An immunological technique for measuring the amount of a substance such as antibody or antigen in blood. An immunologic test that uses enzyme linked antiglobulins.... ↪ Read more

Enzyme

A complex protein compound produced in living cells which speeds up chemical reactions without itself being changed or destroyed. It is added to animal feeds to supplement low enzyme production by some young animals or to improve utilization of feeds.... ↪ Read more

Environmental mastitis

Mastitis caused by coliforms and environmental Streptococci.... ↪ Read more

Environmental history

This includes a travel history of the animal, a description of the home environment, the percentage of time the patient spends indoors vs outdoors, and the presence of other pets in the household.... ↪ Read more

Enucleation

Removing the eye from the orbit: leaves most of the orbital contents behind.... ↪ Read more

Enterotoxigenic E. coli

A specific strain K99 that attaches to intestinal cells and causes a hypersecretory diarrhea.... ↪ Read more

Enterotoxemia

Clostridial disease whre organisms produce a toxin that causes a gangrene or necrotizing affect to the small intestinal tract of the animal. A highly fatal disease related to the proliferation of gram negative organisms in the intestine of susceptible animals.... ↪ Read more

Enteropatogenic E. coli

Specific strains of E. coli that attach very tightly to gut wall and secrete various toxins, causing both excess secretion and malabsorption as well as general systemic effects on the calf.... ↪ Read more