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cautery

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application of a burning substance , a hot instrument , an electric current, or another agent to destroy tissue

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distributive shock

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shock due to a shift of fluid from blood to tissues

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emesis

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vomiting

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4
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anaphylaxis

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a severe, exaggerated , allergic response to a foregn substance

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cyanosis

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abnormal blue discoloration of skin and mucous membranes caused by inadequate oxygen levels

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ketoacidosis

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abnormal condition of low blood pH accompanied by ketones

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palpebrae

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eyelids

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galvaynes groove

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mark on the labial surface of upper third incnisors used to determine age

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pre emptive analgesia

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commonly involves adding analgesic to premedications (pain prevention)

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10
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avulsion

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tearing away a part of the body

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11
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ethylene glycol

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the toxic ingredient in automotive antifreeze

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12
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foal heat

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first estrus that occurs shortly after parturition

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13
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laminitis

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inflammation of the sensitive lamina under the horny wall of the hoof

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14
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cribbing

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vice in which an equine grasps an object between the teeth , applies pressure , and swallows air

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15
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cradle

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device used to prevent an animal from licking or biting an injured area

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16
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3 layer closure

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suturing of muscles , subcutaneous tissue, and skin as seperate layers

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17
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friable

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delicate, easily torn or crumbled

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18
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excise

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to surgically remove by cutting

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19
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scrotal ablation

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complete surgical removal of the scrotum and testicles

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20
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adhesion

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the union of two surfaces that are normally seperate

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21
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proptosis

A

displacement of the eyeball

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22
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conjunctiva

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the mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid

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23
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endotherm

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an animal that generates its own metabolic body heat

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ectotherm

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an animal that obtains its body heat from the environmemnt

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25
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thigmotherm

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an animal that obtains its body heat from the surface on which it lies

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26
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heliotherm

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an animal that obtains its body heat by basking in the sun

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27
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diurnal

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active during the daytime

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28
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nocturnal

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active during the night

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29
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crepuscular

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active at twilight and/or just before dawn

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30
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somatic pain

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pain associated with the integumentary and musculoskeletal systems

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31
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allodynia

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perception of pain from normally harmless sensations

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32
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gelding

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castrated male horse, mule, donkey

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33
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nociceptor

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a sensory receptor for painful stimuli

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34
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cystocentesis

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surgical puncture into the urinary bladder to obtain gas/fluid

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35
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arthrodesis

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fusing together two joints

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36
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colonopexy

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affixing the colon to the abdominal wall

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37
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rhinoplasty

A

nose reconstructive surgery

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38
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PCV

A

packed cell volume

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39
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HBC

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hit by car

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40
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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41
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ICU

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intensive caure unit

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42
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DIC

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disseminated intavascular coagulation

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43
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CERF

A

canine eye registry foundation

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44
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KCS

A

keratoconjunctivitis sicca

45
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NSAID

A

non steroidal antiinflammatory drug

46
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COX

A

cyclo exygenase

47
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CRI

A

constant rate infusion

48
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ACVO

A

americal college of veterinay ophthalmologists

49
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PRA

A

progressive retinal atrophy

50
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od/os

A

right eye left eye

51
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ad/as

A

right ear left ear

52
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ou/au

A

both eyes both ears

53
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

54
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flutd

A

feline lower urinary tract dz

55
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gdv

A

gastric dilatation volvulus

56
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dic

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

57
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cpa

A

cardiopulmonary arrest

58
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dka

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

59
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal or excision

60
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-otomy

A

cutting into

61
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-ostomy

A

surgically creating an opening

62
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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

63
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-desis

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surgical fixation of a bone

64
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

65
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-scopy

A

process of visual examination

66
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-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove organ fluids

67
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liver

68
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eye

69
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esophagus

70
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colon

71
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stomach

72
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intestine

73
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gall bladder

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cholecyst/o

74
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lung

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pulm/o pneum/o

75
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blood vessel

76
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skull

77
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abdomen

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venter- celi/o abdomin/o

78
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spleen

79
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joint

80
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gland

81
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bladdder

82
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muscle

83
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kidney

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nephr/o ren/o

84
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adrenal

85
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heart

86
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nose

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rhin/o nasal

87
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eyelid

88
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ophthalm/o

89
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dacry/o

90
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ot/o

91
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ocul/o

92
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kerat/o

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horny; cornified

93
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scler/o

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hard; hardening

94
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blephar/o

95
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canth/o

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corner of the eye

96
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aur/i aur/ o

97
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lacrim/ o

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cochle/o

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young either sex / horse, donkey, mule

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young male horse, donkey, mule

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adult male horse

102
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adult male donkey

103
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adult male mule

104
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castrated male horse donkey mule

105
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young female horse donkey mule

106
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adult female horse

107
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adult female donkey

108
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adult female mule

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