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.

Beta-carotene

Beta-carotene A plant pigment which can be converted to Vitamin A by many animals, but not by cats.... ↪ Read more
 

Beta blockers

Beta blockers Heart medications which block certain receptors in the heart called beta receptors. The beta receptors receive signals which generally increase the heart rate. If the heart rate is abnormally fast and uneven, beta blockers will help stabilize the rate and rhythm of contractions.... ↪ Read more
 

Benign

Benign A mild illness or non-malignant form of cancer. A cancer that has low possibility of spread to other parts of the body. Not malignant. Sometimes taken to mean noncancerous although some cancers are called benign if they do not spread to other parts of the body.... ↪ Read more
 

B cell

B cell Also called 'B lymphocyte'. The type of lymphocyte which produces antibody. Compare with 'T cells'.... ↪ Read more
 

Bacteriostatic

Bacteriostatic A description of an agent that stops the growth (reproduction) of bacteria, but does NOT kill them. Inhibits or retards bacterial growth.... ↪ Read more
 

Bacteriocidal

Bacteriocidal A description of an agent that kills bacteria. Kills bacteria.... ↪ Read more
 

Autoimmune

Autoimmune Condition in which in the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. To properly function, the immune system must identify foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, slivers, etc., and it must be able to distinguish normal body tissue from these foreign substances. If it fails to... ↪ Read more
 

Attenuated

Attenuated Weakened. An attenuated virus is one which has been changed such that it will no longer cause disease. An attenuated virus would be used in a modified live vaccine.... ↪ Read more
 

Atrial fibrillation / flutter

Atrial fibrillation / flutter A heart condition in which the atria (chambers of the heart that receive the blood) contract rapidly, irregularly, and independently of the ventricles (the chambers of the heart that pump the blood). This greatly decreases the efficiency of the heart and its ability to move blood.... ↪ Read more
 

Atrium (plural atria)

Atrium (plural atria) The two chambers of the heart that receive blood. The right atrium receives blood from the body. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.... ↪ Read more
 

ATP

ATP Adenosine triphosphate; a compound used for energy by cells... ↪ Read more
 

Atopy

Atopy An allergy to something that is inhaled such as pollen or house dust. Also called 'inhalant allergy'. See articles in the Allergies section. Allergic inhalant dermatitis or atopic dermatitis. Allergens are true antigens which are usually inhaled or penetrate the skin as complete allergens or... ↪ 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

Post-operative Proestrus (also Proestrous) Progesterone Prolactin Prolapsed Rectum Prostaglandin Protease Protozoans

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

Lucerne Veterinary Hospital, 2230 Main Road (Route 1A) Dedham, ME 04429 USA Naples Veterinary Clinic, Corner of Rte 302 & Lambs Mill Rd PO Box 1497 Naples, ME 04055 USA Airpark Animal Hospital, 1000 Littlestown Pike 1000 Littlestown Pike, MD 21157 USA, Westminster 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

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

Doses - APRAMYCIN SULFATE ASCORBIC ACID, VITAMIN C Doses - ASCORBIC ACID, VITAMIN C ASPARAGINASE Doses - ASPARAGINASE ASPIRIN Doses - ASPIRIN ATENOLOL

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

Period of lactation Periodontitis Periorbita Accommodation Accredited herd Accuracy of selection Acetabulum Acetic bacteria

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