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Caudal

Caudal Toward the tail or rear of the animal. Refers to the rear or in a direction toward the rear of the animal. For example the abdomen is more caudal than the chest. The opposite term is cranial meaning closer to the head of the animal.... ↪ Read more
 

Catagen

Catagen The transition phase of the hair cycle between growth (anagen) and cessation of growth (telogen).... ↪ Read more
 

Castration

Castration A synonym for neutering the male animal by removal of the testicles. Another term for neutering a male animal by removal of the testes.... ↪ Read more
 

Cast

Cast Condition where full wooled sheep gets on its back and is unable to rise. Cast ewes are old ewes that are culled from the flock.... ↪ Read more
 

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular The organ system that includes the heart and blood vessels.... ↪ Read more
 

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Abrev CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Abrev CPR A life saving procedure that includes the external compression of the chest wall to stimulate blood flow and breathing (by mouth to mouth or other methods) to provide oxygen.... ↪ Read more
 

Cardiac pump theory

Cardiac pump theory In CPR, when the chest is compressed the heart underneath the chest wall is directly compressed as well, squeezing blood out into the major blood vessels so it can return to the heart and then go to the brain. CPR in animals weighing less than 7 kg is probably using the cardiac pump theory.... ↪ Read more
 

Cardiac

Cardiac A synonym for heart.... ↪ Read more
 

Carcinoma

Carcinoma A type of cancer originating from epithelial cells. Example squamous cell carcinoma originates from cells of the skin and mouth, transitional cell carcinoma originates from the cells of the bladder.... ↪ Read more
 

Carbuncle

Carbuncle Multiple cutaneous abscesses that are connected by sinuses.... ↪ Read more
 

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor A drug that interfers with the action of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase. e. g. acetozolamide, dorzolamide (Truceopt). These drugs are used to reduce aqueous production in animals with glaucoma.... ↪ Read more
 

Carbonic anhydrase

Carbonic anhydrase An enzyme located in the eye and in the kidney tubules that is important in reabsorbing bicarbonate (kidney) and in the active secretion of aqueous in the eye.... ↪ Read more
 

Popular Diagnoses

Packed cell volume (PCV, hematocrit) Reflex ovulator Mucolytic Microfilaricide Bronchodilator Hematocrit Glucocorticoid Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) ↪ All veterinary diagnose

Other Diagnoses

Resorption Respiratory depression Retina Sclerosis Sebaceous adenitis Secondary response Second generation Seizure threshold

Popular Veterinary Clinics

VCA Welborn Animal Hospital, 7860 Washington Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 USA MedVet Columbus, 300 East Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, OH Rutland Veterinary Clinic & Surgical Center, 90 East Pittsford Road, Rutland, VT VCA Paradise Valley Emergency Animal Hospital, 6969 East Shea Boulevard Suite 150 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 USA Norway Veterinary Hospital, 10 Main St P.O. Box 273 Norway, ME 04268 USA Connecticut Veterinary Center & Pet ER, 470 Oakwood Ave West Hartford, CT 06110 USA Craig Road Animal Hospital, 5051 West Craig Road, Las Vegas, NV Abri Veterinary Hospital Inc, 1449 Trademart Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27127 USA ↪ All veterinary clinics

Other Veterinary Clinics

VCA Old Town Animal Hospital, 425 North Henry Street Alexandria, VA 22314 USA Prince George's Animal Hospital, 7440 Annapolis Road Hyattsville, MD 20784 USA Knowles Animal Clinic, 1000 NW 27th Ave Miami, FL 33125 USA Bayshore Veterinary Clinic, 2043 NE 140th Street, North Miami Beach, FL Hollywood Animal Hospital PA-Referral, 2864 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, FL 33020 USA VCA Rock Creek Animal Hospital, 10721 Stirling Road Cooper City, FL 33328 USA Hammocks Veterinary Hospital, 10201 Hammocks Blvd Suite #103 Miami, FL 33196 USA South Kendall Animal Hospital, 9501 SW 160th Street, Miami, FL

Popular Drugs

DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE Doses - PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM Doses - METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE ACEPROMAZINE MALEATE Doses - PREDNISOLONE, PREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE, PREDNISOLONE ACETATE, PREDNISONE Doses - FURAZOLIDONE Doses - FERROUS SULFATE Doses - LEVAMISOLE ↪ All veterinary drug

Other Drugs

Gold-Bloc IoDip-102 UlcerGard® (omeprazole) Oral Paste for Horses Mane and Tail Equine Strength Pro-Tect Antimicrobial Medicated Mineral Ice Tresaderm® (thiabendazole, dexamethasone, neomycin sulfate solution) IMMITICIDE® Sterile Powder Mane and Tail Equine Strength Pro-Tect Antimicrobial Wound

Popular Terms

Subalbinotic Steatis Uteroverdin Paradoxical CSF acidosis Figure of 8 suture pattern Nerve root signature Ovariohysterectomy Abrev OVH Signalment ↪ All veterinary term

Other Terms

Buffer Bulbourethral glands Bulbus glandis Bulk tank Bullous pemphigoid Bullous retinal detachment Buphthalmos Buretrol

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