Ad libitum Abrev ad lib

Feed offered free-choice, allowing animals to eat as much as they desire.... ↪ Read more

 

ACVS

American College of Veterinary Surgeons... ↪ Read more

 

ACVIM

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine... ↪ Read more

 

Acute tubular necrosis Abrev ATN

Acute death of the epithelial cells lining the renal tubules due to ischemia or toxins.... ↪ Read more

 

Acute renal failure Abrev ARF

An acute suppression of renal function. The most common causes of ARF are renal ischemia and nephrotoxicity.... ↪ Read more

 

Activated partial thromboplastin time Abrev APPT

The time it takes for plasma to form a fibrin clot after the addition of calcium and a phospholipid reagent. APPT measures the intrinsic coagulation system.... ↪ Read more

 

Actinic

The injurious effects of ultraviolet light.... ↪ Read more

 

Acronym

Abbreviation for a phrase. MPL is the acronym for master problem list.... ↪ Read more

 

Acral lick dermatitis

Acral pruritic nodules - "Lick granuloma". Lesions caused by chronic licking.... ↪ Read more

 

Acquired

A defect that happens after being born (contrasted to congenital).... ↪ Read more

 

Acne, feline

Lesions seen most often on the chin. Acne may be a manifestation of a keratinization disorder, a primary bacterial infection, dermatophytosis, secondary to allergic skin disease, demodicosis, Malassezia dermatitis, or secondary to systemic disorders.... ↪ Read more

 

Acid detergent fiber Abrev ADF

The amount of residue (primarily cellulose, lignin and variable amounts of silica) left after boiling a feed sample in an acid detergent solution. The ADF value is used to predict the energy content (TDN, NE) of forages.... ↪ Read more

 

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