Illneses Flashcards
1
Q
What is Pyrexia
A
High temperature
2
Q
Colitis
A
Inflammation of the colon
3
Q
Tachycardia
A
fast heart rate
4
Q
PYREXIA
A
High temperature
5
Q
Polydipsia
A
Excessive thirst
6
Q
Polyuria
A
Excessive urination
7
Q
Anorexia
A
When an animal is not consuming food over an extended period of time
8
Q
Anaemia
A
When an animal has too few red blood cells, lacking in iron or not enough haemoglobin
9
Q
Lethargy
A
Extreme tiredness
10
Q
Halitosis
A
Chronic foul breath
11
Q
UROLITHIASIS
A
Stones within the urinary tract
12
Q
Calculi
A
Bladder stones/mineral deposits (the stones themselves, not what causes them)
13
Q
Neoplasia
A
Uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells within the body
14
Q
HYPERGLYCAEMIA
A
High levels of glucose within the blood
15
Q
Ataxia
A
Loss of coordination
