A compound which stimulates the immune system to work more effectively to kill bacteria, viruses or cancer cells.... ↪ Read more

Reduced function of the immune system of an animal, making it more susceptible to infectious disease. Can be an inherited defect or caused by drugs, radiation or viruses.... ↪ Read more

The process of rendering an animal protected (immune) against a certain disease. Vaccination is a way to produce immunization. However, just because an animal has been vaccinated (received a vaccine) does not necessarily mean the animal is immune. If the body did not correctly react to the vaccine... ↪ Read more

A condition in which the animal's immune system has been primed and is able to protect the body from a disease-causing agent such as a certain virus or bacteria. An animal could have immunity to one agent, such as parvovirus, but not have immunity to another agent, such as rabies.... ↪ Read more

The body's defense system which recognizes infectious agents and other 'foreign' compounds (such as pollen), and works to destroy them.... ↪ Read more

A condition or disease caused by abnormal activity of the immune system in which the body's immune system either over-reacts (e.g., immune-mediated contact dermatitis) or starts attacking the body itself ( e.g., autoimmune hemolytic anemia). See also autoimmune.... ↪ Read more

Commonly referred to as jaundice. A yellowing of the tissues, usually as a result of abnormal liver function. A synonym for jaundice, a yellow discoloration.... ↪ Read more

A condition, more common in dogs, in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone.... ↪ Read more

Inadequate or defective development of tissue. Smaller or softer than normal due to loss of normal tissue. Smaller than normal.... ↪ Read more

Lower than normal level of potassium in the blood. Low blood potassium. A hallmark sign of hypokalemia is weakness. Low potassium. Low serum potassium.... ↪ Read more

lower than normal blood glucose level. Abnormally low blood glucose. Low blood glucose. Low blood sugar.... ↪ Read more

An increase in the rate and/or depth of respiration such that the body loses too much carbon dioxide.... ↪ Read more