A estrogen-like substance produced by pasture plants; a type of phytoestrogen.... ↪ Read more

The colored portion of the eye is called the iris. As with humans, dogs' iris colors vary. In the center of the iris is the black opening called the pupil. This opening can be made larger or smaller by muscles called ciliary bodies, that attach to the colored iris, causing it to expand or contract.... ↪ Read more

Into a the blood stream via a vein. IV. Giving a drug or other substance into a vein for a rapid effect.... ↪ Read more

Into the nose.... ↪ Read more

Into the muscle (IM).... ↪ Read more

An action taking place within a cell.... ↪ Read more

In the life cycle of some parasites, the immature form of the parasite must pass through a different type of host (animal, insect, snail, etc.), called the intermediate host, before it can re-enter and infect the type of animal it came from. An example would be heartworms. The adult worm lives in... ↪ Read more

A condition in which the blood glucose level remains higher than it should at an insulin dosage of 2 units/pound of body weight per day in cats.... ↪ Read more

A form of diabetes in which so little insulin is produced that supplemental insulin must be given for the animal to live. Also called Type I diabetes mellitus.... ↪ Read more

A hormone produced by the pancreas which is necessary for glucose to be able to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. A hormone produced by the pancreas that controls blood sugar levels.... ↪ Read more

A permanent characteristic that is present because of the genetic make-up of the animal.... ↪ Read more

A trait passed from one generation to the next in the genes from each parent.... ↪ Read more