Intro to APSC Lab - Week 2

Weaning

The removal of milk from the diet of an animal; may involve removing the offspring from the dam.

Blind Spot

Small region where an animal's field of vision is blocked.

Flight Zone

a circle surrounding the animal, within its field of vision, that when entered causes it to flee.

Point of Balance

a point, typically at the shoulder, within the flight zone that determines the direction the animal will move.

Disease

absence of health; condition where animal shows deviations from normal state.

Zoonotic disease

disease that can be passed from animals to humans, and vice versa.

Biosecurity

any step taken to minimize disease transmission, both inside and outside a production facility.

Vaccine

triggers antibody production against a specific pathogen, protecting the animal from future infection

Colostrum

first milk produced by a female after birthing, rich in antibodies

Withdrawal period

the period of time between when the last dosage of a drug was given and when that animal or milk from that animal could be used for human consumption

Needle guage

size of the bore, or hole, in the needle

Intramuscular (IM)

into the muscle

Subcutaneous (SQ)

under the skin

Intradermal (ID)

in between the layers of the skin

Intravenous (IV)

into the vein

Intraperitoneal (IP)

into the abdominal cavity

Intramammary (IMI)

into the mammary gland

Intranasal (IN)

into the nasal passages