Veterinary Drug Handbook (VDH) is the reference veterinarians turn to when they want an independent source of information on the drugs that are used in veterinary medicine today.

Adsorbent

Adsorbent Solid substance which attracts other molecules to its surface.... ↪ Read more
 

Adrenergic

Adrenergic Communication between the nerves and muscles that uses epinephrine as the 'messenger'. Adrenergic stimulation is what is involved in the 'flight or fight' response, which means the body is alerted to a danger of some sort and prepares to basically run or fight. Adrenergic stimulation results in an... ↪ Read more
 

Adrenal Glands

Adrenal Glands Two small glands near the kidneys that produce many hormones required for life.... ↪ Read more
 

Adjuvant

Adjuvant A substance added to killed vaccines to stimulate a better immune response by the body. Common adjuvants contain aluminum compounds. A component added to killed vaccines to increase the ability of the vaccine to stimulate an immune response.... ↪ Read more
 

Addisons disease, Addisonian

Addisons disease, Addisonian Addison's disease is also known as hypoadrenocorticism. It is a disease that results from a decrease in corticosteroid secretion from the adrenal gland. See article: Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)... ↪ Read more
 

Acute

Acute The sudden onset of signs of disease. Single or short term exposure to a poison. Usually results in clinical signs and/or death.... ↪ Read more
 

Active Immunity

Active Immunity Immunity produced when an animal's own immune system reacts to a stimulus e.g., a virus or bacteria, and produces antibodies and cells which will protect it from the disease caused by the bacteria or virus. Compare with 'passive immunity'.... ↪ Read more
 

ACTH

ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone. A hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, which stimulates the adrenal gland to work.... ↪ Read more
 

Acid

Acid A fluid containing a high proportion of hydrogen ions, giving the liquid a sour taste. Measured by pH units, with 1 the most acid, and 14 the least acid. Chemical reactions in the body have to take place at or near neutrality, pH 7.... ↪ Read more
 

AAFCO

AAFCO Association of American Feed Control Officials; an organization which sets standards for pet food ingredients and minimum daily requirements.... ↪ Read more
 

ZOONOSES

ZOONOSES Diseases communicable between man and other animals.... ↪ Read more
 

ZINC

ZINC A bluish-white metallic element. Atomic number 30. Atomic weight 65.37. Melting point 419.4°C. An important component in many alloys, solders, and metal coatings. As a dietary mineral, zinc appears essential to the proper functioning of the baseme nt membrane between the horny and sensitive... ↪ 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

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Separation anxiety Septic Shedding (of organisms) Smooth muscle Somogyi effect Spay Sphincter

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

The Animal Medical Hospital, 7688 Belair Rd Baltimore, MD 21236 USA Ambassador Animal Hospital, 811 Sligo Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA Animal Health Clinic of Funkstown, 26 E Baltimore St PO Box 669 Funkstown, MD 21734 USA Annapolis Cat Hospital, 2244-48 Bay Ridge Avenue, Annapolis, MD Ballenger Creek Veterinary Clinic, 1550 Opossumtown Pike Frederick, MD 21702 USA Bay Country Veterinary Hospital, 1197 Generals Highway Crownsville, MD 21032 USA Bayside Animal Hospital, 2933 Ocean Gtwy, Cambridge, MD Best Friends Veterinary Hospital, 7600-H Lindbergh Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA

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

AMITRIPTYLINE HCL Doses - AMITRIPTYLINE HCL AMLODIPINE BESYLATE Doses - AMLODIPINE BESYLATE AMMONIUM CHLORIDE Doses - AMMONIUM CHLORIDE Doses - AMMONIUM CHLORIDE AMOXICILLIN

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

Amphigean Amphoteric Ampule Amputation Amylopsin Anabiosis Angiorrhaphy Angora

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