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Veterinary Science 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Caused by the excessive build up of gas in the stomach | bloat |
| The top of the femur bone | caput |
| Composed of the brain and the spinal cord | central nervous system |
| A disease of the endocrine system where the body doesn't produce enough insulin, a hormone that helps the body turn glucose into energy | diabetes mellitus |
| Involved with the secretion of hormones | endocrine system |
| A disease of recurring seizures | epilepsy |
| A virus that cats can become infected with after contact (through saliva or nasal secretions typically) with another infected cat | Feline leukemia virus |
| coordinates the actions of the animals and sends messages from one part of the body to another | nervous system |
| The inflammation of the pancreas | pancreatitis |
| The neurons and nerves that exist throughout an animals body | peripheral nervous system |