Vet Med Species Terminology

This set of flashcards encompasses important terminology related to various animal species within veterinary medicine.

Canine

Latin name for dogs.

Stud

Intact male dog.

Bitch

Female dog used for breeding.

Puppy

Young canine.

Whelping

The process of dogs giving birth.

Feline

Latin name for cats.

Tom

Intact male cat.

Queen

Female cat used for breeding.

Kitten

Young feline.

Queening

The process of cats giving birth.

Bovine

Latin term for cattle.

Bull

Uncastrated male cattle.

Cow

Female cattle that has had a calf.

Calf

Young cattle.

Calving

The process of cows giving birth.

Heifer

Young female cattle that has not had a calf yet.

Steer

Castrated male cattle.

Cryptorchid

Where one or neither of the testes descend into the scrotum.

Freemartin

Infertile female calf that was born with female parts but male characteristics.

Ovine

Latin term for sheep.

Ram

Uncastrated male sheep.

Ewe

Female sheep.

Lamb

Young sheep.

Lambing

The process of sheep giving birth.

Wether

Castrated male sheep/goat.

Caprine

Latin term for goats.

Buck/Billy

Uncastrated adult male goat.

Doe/Nanny

Female goat.

Kid

Young goat.

Kidding

The process of a goat giving birth.

Dystocia

Difficulty giving birth.

Porcine

Latin term for swine.

Boar

Uncastrated male pig.

Sow

Female pig that has had a litter of piglets.

Barrow

Castrated male pig.

Gilt

Young female pig that has not given birth.

Piglet

Young pig.

Farrowing

The process of pigs giving birth.

Equine

Latin name for horses.

Stallion

Uncastrated male horse.

Mare

Female horse older than 4 years of age.

Gelding

Castrated male horse/llama.

Filly

Young female horse.

Foal

Young horse.

Foaling

The process of horses giving birth.

Colt

Male horse that is younger than 4 years old and has not been castrated.

Camelid

Latin name for llamas.

Stud (Llama)

Uncastrated male llama.

Dam

Female llama.

Cria

Young llama.