Illneses Flashcards
What is Pyrexia
High temperature
Colitis
Inflammation of the colon
Tachycardia
fast heart rate
PYREXIA
High temperature
Polydipsia
Excessive thirst
Polyuria
Excessive urination
Anorexia
When an animal is not consuming food over an extended period of time
Anaemia
When an animal has too few red blood cells, lacking in iron or not enough haemoglobin
Lethargy
Extreme tiredness
Halitosis
Chronic foul breath
UROLITHIASIS
Stones within the urinary tract
Calculi
Bladder stones/mineral deposits (the stones themselves, not what causes them)
Neoplasia
Uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells within the body
HYPERGLYCAEMIA
High levels of glucose within the blood
Ataxia
Loss of coordination
Ascites
Accumulation of fluid within the abdomen
TACHYCARDIA
Fast heart rate
TACHYPNOEA
Abnormally fast breathing
Cyanosis
Blue or purple discolouration of the mucous membranes or skin
Polyphagia
Feeling of extreme, insatiable hunger
Haematuria
Blood in urine
Inappetence
Loss of appetite
Tenesmus
Feeling the need to defecate without needing to
Hypoglycaemia
Low levels of glucose within the blood