The antibody-rich first milk produced immediately before and after giving birth. The accumulated secretions of the mammary gland over the last few weeks of pregnancy. It is rich in IgG (65-90%) with variable levels of IgA and IgM. Form of passively acquired immunity (short-lived). Milk that is high... ↪ Read more 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.
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Colostrum
The antibody-rich first milk produced immediately before and after giving birth. The accumulated secretions of the mammary gland over the last few weeks of pregnancy. It is rich in IgG (65-90%) with variable levels of IgA and IgM. Form of passively acquired immunity (short-lived). Milk that is high... ↪ Read more Colitis
An infection or inflammation of the colon. Inflammation of the large intestine (colon).... ↪ Read more Cognitive dysfunction
A common medical condition in older dogs that results from abnormal brain function, causing certain behavior changes such as disorientation, housebreaking problems, and changes in sleeping patterns and interactions with others.... ↪ Read more Coccidia
A one-celled parasite in the category of protozoa. In dogs and cats, coccidia are generally parasites of the intestinal tract. See article: Coccidia... ↪ Read more Coagulation
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Central nervous system. Includes the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves leading from them.... ↪ Read more Clotting factors
Protein components in the blood which help it to clot. Clotting is a complex mechanism. In addition to platelets, clot formation is the result of a long chain of chemical reactions carried out by individual molecules called 'clotting factors'. Each factor is numbered such that factor I leads to a... ↪ Read more Class I, II, III, IV medications
Drugs are classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration of the Department of Justice depending upon such criteria as the potential for human abuse.... ↪ Read more Chondroprotective nutraceutical
Chronic superficial keratitis
A chronic condition of the eye in which blood vessels grow across the cornea (the clear surface of the eye). The cornea looks hazy and sometimes reddened; it may eventually take on a dark pigment. This condition is also called pannus.... ↪ Read more Chronic
Of a long duration: a chronic illness persists for weeks, months, or even for the life of animal. See also acute. Exposure to the poison occurs over a period of weeks, months, or years; onset of signs may be sudden and dramatic, or can be insidious like a slow loss in body condition or reduced... ↪ Read more Chelation
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