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Clin Med 1
Intro terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AKC | American Kennel Club. Non profit organization made up of a large number of clubs devoted to the advancement of pure breed dogs. |
| Bitch | Femal dog. used for breeding intact |
| Breed | a group of related animals which are genotypically and phenotypically similar to produce similar offspring when mated with each other |
| Castrate | To deprive of gonads rendering animal incapable of reproducing |
| Cesarean Section | Delivery of a fetus by incision through the abdominal wall and uterus |
| Crop (ears) | cosmetic surgical procedure carried out on the ears of dogs of certain breeds |
| Dam | female parent |
| Dewclaw | the rudimentary first digit of dogs and cats found on the inner side of the front legs above the weight bearing digits |
| Dock | the amputation of a tail |
| Gestation | The period of development of the young in animals from the time of fertilization to the time of birth |
| lactation | the secretion of milk by the mammary glands |
| mastitis | inflammation of the mammary glands |
| Neuter | to desex and animal |
| OFA | orthopedic foundation for animals. Dedicated to the recording statistical data on orthopedic diseases |
| Parturition | the act or process of giving birth to a calf, foal, lamb, puppy |
| Pedigree | A table, chart, diagram, or list of an animals ancestors used in genetics in the analysis of Mendelian inheritance |
| Quarantine (restrictions) | restrictions placed on entering or leaving premises or regions where a case of communicable disease exists or is suspected |
| Queen | a mature entire female cat used for breeding intact |
| sire | male parent |
| Shedding (hair) | falling out of hair coat (seasonal) |
| Ovariohysterectomy | surgical excision of the ovaries and uterus used as a means of preventing pregnancy and ovarian cyclicity. Removal of diseased uterus. |
| Stripping (grooming) | Technique of grooming dogs of the terrier type in which dead hairs are pulled out or cut with a razor blade incorporated into the stripping comb or knife |
| Stud | Pure breed male used for breeding |
| Tom (cat) | entire male cat |
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