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Dictionary of Equine Terms - V Flashcards

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To protect a horse against a likely disease or infection by the administering of a vaccine.

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Vaccinate

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To vaccinate a horse is to what?

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To protect a horse against a likely disease or infection by the administering of a vaccine.

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What is a vaccine?

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A suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms administered for the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases.

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A suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms administered for the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases is called what?

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Vaccine

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What is a vagina?

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The canal that leads from the uterus to the external orifice of the genital canal.

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The canal that leads from the uterus to the external orifice of the genital canal.

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Vagina

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What is vaginitis?

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Inflammation of the vagina marked by pain and a purulent discharge.

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Inflammation of the vagina marked by pain and a purulent discharge is called what?

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vaginitis

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What is a valet?

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An employee who takes care of the jockey’s equipment and helps the trainer saddle the horse, and carries the saddle and equipment to and from the paddock.

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An employee who takes care of the jockey’s equipment, helps the trainer saddle the horse, and carries the saddle and equipment to and from the paddock is called what?

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Valet

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What does a valet do?

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Takes care of the jockey’s equipment, helps the trainer saddle the horse, and helps carry the saddle and equipment to and from the paddock.

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What is a van?

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A horse box or horse trailer.

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What is a vaquero?

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The Spanish term for cowboy.

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What is the Spanish term for cowboy?

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Vaquero

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What is a varicose vein?

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A blood spavin located at the inside of the hock.

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Where is a varicose vein located?

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At the inside of the hock?

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A blood spavin located at the inside of the hock is called what?

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Varicose vein

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What is a varmint?

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Another name for a fox.

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What is another name for a fox?

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Varmint

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What is a varnish roan?

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An Appaloosa roan pattern with a predominance of white hairs with darn varnish-like patches usually on the head, knees, hocks, and lower limbs

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Name the Appaloosa coat pattern which consists of a roan pattern with a predominance of white hairs with dark warnishlike patches usually on the head, knees, hocks, and lower limbs.

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Varnish roan

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What does vascular pertain to?

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Blood vessels

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Something pertaining to blood vessels is called what?

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Vascular

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What is vascular tissue?

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Tissue with a good supply of blood vessels.

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Tissue with a good supply of blood vessels is known as what?

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Vascular tissue

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The tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra in the male is called what?

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Vas deferens

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What is the vas deferens?

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The tue that carries sperm from the epididymus to the urethra in the male.

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What is a vasectomy?

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Removal of part of the vas deferens in the male.

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Removal of part of the vas deferens in the male is known as what?

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Vasectomy

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What does a vasectomy cause to happen to the sperm?

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A vasectomy causes the sperm to be produced, but prevents the sperm from passing out during ejaculation.

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What is a vasoconstrictor?

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A muscle that causes constriction of the blood vessels.

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A muscle that causes constriction of the blood vessels is what?

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A vasoconstrictor

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What is vasodilation?

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Dilation or enlargement of a vessel, which causes increased blood flow to the area.

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Dilation or enlargement of a vessel, causing increased blood flow to the area is known as what?

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Vasodilation

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What is vasopressin?

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A hormone produced in the posterior pituitary gland that causes the smooth muscles in the blood vessels to contract.

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A hormone produced in the posterior pituitary gland that causes the smooth muscles in the blood vessels to contract is called what?

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Vasopressin

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What is vaulting?

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The art of gymnastics on the moving horse.

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The art of gymnastics on the moving horse is known as what?

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Vaulting

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What is a vaulting surcingle?

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A thick leather strap with two handles that is fastened around the horse’s barrel just behind the front legs.

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A thick leather strap with two handles that is fastened around the horse’s barrel just behind the front legs is called what?

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Vaulting surcingle

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What is a vector?

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A carrier, capable of transmitting a disease. Applies to flies, mosquitoes, ticks, etc.

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What is the term for a carrier capable of transmitting a disease?

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Vector

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What does VEE stand for?

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Venezuelan equine encephalitis

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Anything that can mechanically carry diseased organisms from one source animal to another, such as clothing, food, water, and dust.

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Vehicle

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In animal health, what is a vehicle?

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Anything that can mechanically carry diseases organisms from one source animal to another, such as clothing, food, water, and dust.

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What is a vein?

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Vessel through which blood passes from various organs back to the heart.

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Name this vessel through which blood passes from various organs back to the heart.

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Vein

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What is Venezuelan equine encephalitis?

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A form of viral encephalitis transmitted by insects. (Sometimes called sleeping sickness)

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What is another name for equine encephalitis?

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Sleeping sickness

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What is venom?

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A poisonous; a toxic substance normally secreted by a snake, insect, or other animal.

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A toxic substance normally secreted by a snake, insect, or other animal is called what?

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Venom

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If something pertains to the veins, it is called what?

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Venous

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52
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If something is venous, what does it pertain to?

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The veins

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The ability of air to be exchanged in an enclosed space such as a barn or trailer is known as what?

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Ventilation

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54
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On or located toward the lower or bottom surface.

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Ventral

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55
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If something is described as ventral, where is it located?

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On or located toward the lower or bottom surface.

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56
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If something is on or located toward the lower or bottom surface, it is said to be what?

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Ventral

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57
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What are venule?

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Any of the small vessels that collect blood from the capillaries and join to form veins.

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58
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Any of the small vessels that collect blood from the capillaries and join to form veins.

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Venule

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59
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If something is verminous, what is it pertaining to?

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Pertaining or due to a worm.

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60
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If something is pertaining or due to a worm, it is known as what?

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Verminous

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What is a verminous aneurysm?

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Localized dilation of the wall of an artery, caused by worm infestation.

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62
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What causes a verminous aneurysm?

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Worm infestation

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63
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A localized dilation of the wall of an artery is called what?

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Verminous aneurysm

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64
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A change of the polarity of the fetus in the uterus in relation to the mare is known as what?

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Version

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65
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In equine reproduction, what is a version?

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Change of the polarity of the fetus in the uterus in relation to the mare.

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66
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What are vertebrae?

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Bones that make up the spinal column, and extend from the head to the tail.

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67
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Bones that make up the spinal column, extending from the head to the tail , are known as what?

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Vertebrae

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68
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Where are vertebrae located?

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In the spinal column, extending from the head to the tail.

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69
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In jumping, a straight or upright fence is called a what?

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Vertical

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70
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In jumping, what is a vertical?

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A straight or upright fence.

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71
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If something is perpendicular to the horizon, it is said to be what?

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Vertical

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72
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What is vertical flexion?

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An engagement of the entire body (abdomen, hindquarters, back, neck, and head).

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73
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Engagement of the entire body is called what?

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Vertical flexion

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74
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What is another term for vertical flexion?

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Longitudinal flexion

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75
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Longitudinal flexion is also known as what?

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Vertical flexion

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76
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Vertical flexion is often mistakenly associated with what?

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Head set

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77
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What is vertigo?

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A feeling of dizziness

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78
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A feeling of dizziness is called what?

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Vertigo

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79
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What are vesicants?

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A counterirritant that produces blistering and scurfing of the skin.

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A counterirritant that produces blistering and scurfing of the skin is known as what?

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Vesicants

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What is a vesicle?

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A small sac containing fluid, such as a blister.

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82
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What is vesicular disease?

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A disease that includes the development of fluid-filled blisters on the outer layer of the skin or mucous membrane.

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83
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Name three vesicular diseases in animals.

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Foot-and-mouth disease, swine vesicular disease, and vesicular exanthema.

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Foot-and-mouth disease is what type of disease?

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Vesicular disease.

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85
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A disease that includes the development of fluid-filled blisters on the outer layer of the skin or mucous membrane is called what?

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Vesicular disease

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What is vesicular stomatitis?

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A contagious disease caused by a virus which causes localized inflammation of the soft tissues of the mouth and the formation of blisters.

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This contagious disease caused by a virus which causes a localized Inflammation of the soft tissues of the mouth and the formation of blisters is called what?

A

Vesicular stomatitis

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88
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What is vesiculitis?

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Inflammation of a vesicle, especially the seminal vesicle of the male horse.

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89
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Inflammation of a vesicle, especially the seminal vesicle of the male horse is known as what?

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Vesiculitis

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90
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What is a vessel?

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Any channel for carrying fluid.

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91
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Any channel for carrying fluid is called a what?

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Vessel

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92
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The term vestigial pertains to what?

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The remnant of a structure that functioned at an early stage of development; rudimentary.

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93
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If something is pertaining to the remnant of a structure that functioned at an early stage of development it is called what?

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Vestigial

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94
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A practitioner of veterinary medicine or surgery is called what?

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Veterinarian

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95
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One who treats diseases or afflictions of animals medically or surgically is known as a what?

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Veterinarian

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96
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What is a veterinarian?

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One who treats diseases or afflictions of animals medically or surgically; a practitioner of veterinary medicine or surgery.

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97
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How is a veterinary thermometer used?

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It is used to take rectal temperatures.

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98
Q

What is used to take rectal temperatures?

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Veterinary thermometer

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99
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What does VFA stand for?

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Volatile fatty acids

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100
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What does viable mean?

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Alive or capable of living

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101
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If something is alive or capable of living, it is known as what?

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Viable

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102
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The Viatka breed originated where?

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Russia

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103
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Where did the Viatka breed originate?

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Russia

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104
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What was the name of the horse General Custer rode in the Battle of the Little Bighorn?

A

Vic

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105
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Who was Vic?

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The horse that General Custer rode in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

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106
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What is a vice?

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An acquired abnormal behavior that results from confinement or improper management, and can affect the horse’s usefulness, dependability, and health.

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107
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Cribbing, weaving, and kicking are examples of what?

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A vice

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108
Q

Acquired abnormal behavior that results from confinement or improper management which can affect the horse’s usefulness, dependability, and health is known as a what?

A

Vice

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109
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What is a viceroy?

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A lightweight, cut under, wire-wheeled show vehicle with a curved dash.

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110
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Name this piece of equipment: A lightweight, cut under, wire-wheeled show vehicle with a curved dash that is used for some heavy harness classes, especially Hackney ponies, Shetlands, and harness show ponies.

A

Viceroy

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What is a Victoria?

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A coachman-driven summer vehicle that was much favored by ladies of fashion due to the ease of entering. A small, four-wheeled carriage with a low seat and a folding top, designed for two persons plus the coachman; usually drawn by one horse, and often used for hire.

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112
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Name this vehicle: Introduced by the Prince of Wales in 1869, this small, four-wheeled carriage designed for two people plus a coachman with a low seat and folding top, was usually drawn by one horse, was often used for hire, and was much favored by ladies of fashion due to the ease of entering.

A

Victoria

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113
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While some hunts use whistles, this peculiar piercing scream is uttered by some huntsmen when the fox is viewed.

A

View halloo

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114
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What does the call “view halloo” signify?

A

The fox is viewed.

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115
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What does “viewed away” mean?

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When a fox is seen to leave the quarry.

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116
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More common in the open country of England, this call is given when a fox is seen to leave the quarry.

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Viewed away

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117
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What are villi?

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The tiny, fingerlike extensions of the intestine, designed to increase the surface area.

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118
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The tiny, fingerlike extensions of the intestine which are designed to increase the surface area are known as what?

A

Villi

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119
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What is viral arteritis?

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A contagious viral disease causing inflammation of the arteries, often leading to abortion.

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120
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A contagious viral disease causing inflammation of the arteries and often leading to abortion.

A

Viral arteritis

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121
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An organism with great ability to cause disease, being exceedingly pathogenic or noxious is known as what?

A

Virulent

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122
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If something is virulent, what does that mean?

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It is an organism with great ability to cause disease, being exceedingly pathogenic or noxious.

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123
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What is a virus?

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An ultramicroscopic bundle of genetic material capable of multiplying only in living cells and causes a wide range of disease in plants, animals, and humans.

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124
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An ultramicroscopic bundle of genetic material capable of multiplying only in living cells, and which causes a wide range of disease in plants, animals, and humans is called a what?

A

Virus

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125
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What is a vis-a-vis?

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An open, four-wheeled carriage with facing seats for four passengers.

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126
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Name this piece of equipment: An open, four-wheeled carriage with facing seats for four passengers.

A

Vis-a-vis

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127
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What are viscera?

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Internal organs and glands contained in the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

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128
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Internal organs and glands contained in the thoracic and abdominal cavities are known as what?

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Viscera

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129
Q

The term visceral pertains to what?

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Pertaining to the large internal organs, especially those in the abdomen.

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130
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If something is pertaining to the large internal organs, especially those in the abdomen, it is referred to as what?

A

Visceral

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131
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A small sac containing fluid, such as a blister.

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Vesicle

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