A vaccine that combines two or more components to stimulate the body to produce protection against all the components. Most 'distemper' vaccines for puppies are of the multivalent type, and commonly include distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus cough, hepatitis, and parainfluenza. Compare wit...
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Specialized membrane which covers various passages and cavities exposed to the air such as the mouth, nose, inner portion of the eyelids, vagina. Examination of the mucous membranes can provide important information: if they are dry the animal is likely dehydrated; pale, and the animal may be anemic...
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See Mucous membranes. The pink lining of an organ, such as the lining of the nose, mouth, vagina, penis....
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A carbohydrate which also contains a hexosamine molecule and is a component of mucous....
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substances that inactivate the enzyme monoamine oxidase which regulates certain transmitter chemicals between nerves. These compounds include certain types of antidepressants and also insecticides containing amitraz (such as Mitaban and Preventic collars). Motility: movement, e.g., intestinal...
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A vaccine that is manufactured to stimulate the body to produce protection against only one disease, e.g., rabies vaccine. Compare with 'multivalent vaccine'....
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Vaccines which are made by taking the real, disease-causing virus and altering (attenuating) it in a laboratory to a non-disease causing virus. Compare with 'killed vaccine' and 'recombinant vaccine'....
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Short for milliliter. A liquid measure, the same volume as a cc. 28 mL = 1 liquid oz....
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parts of the cell which are responsible for providing the cell with energy....
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an agent that kills mites....
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Hormones produced by the adrenal gland which regulate the amounts of sodium, potassium and chloride in the blood....
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