Vet Med terms pt 2

Cattle

Bovine species of livestock commonly raised for meat and milk.

Goat

Caprine species of livestock, often raised for milk, meat, and fiber.

Horse

Equine species utilized for riding, racing, and work.

Pig

Porcine species raised primarily for meat.

Intact Male

Male animals that have not been castrated.

Bull

Intact male cattle.

Buck

Intact male goat.

Colt

Immature male horse.

Stallion

Mature male horse.

Boar

Intact male pig.

Castrated Male

Male animals that have been neutered.

Steer

Castrated male cattle.

Wether

Castrated male goat.

Gelding

Castrated male horse.

Barrow

Castrated male pig.

Heifer

Young female cattle that has not yet borne a calf.

Doe

Female goat.

Filly

Immature female horse.

Gilt

Young female pig that has not yet had a litter.

Cow

Mature female cattle.

Mare

Mature female horse.

Sow

Mature female pig.

Calf

Baby cattle.

Kid

Baby goat.

Foal

Baby horse.

Piglet

Baby pig.

Calving

The process of giving birth to calves.

Kidding

The process of giving birth to kids.

Foaling

The process of giving birth to foals.

Farrowing

The process of giving birth to piglets.

Beef

Meat from cattle.

Cabrito

Meat from young goats.

Chevon

Meat from mature goats.

Pork

Meat from pigs.

Herd

A group of cattle.

Tribe

A group of goats.

Sounder

A group of pigs.

Ovine

Referring to sheep.

Avian

General term for birds.

Raptor

Bird of prey.

Passerine

Perching bird.

Psittacine

Parrot.

Galline

Referring to chickens.

Meleagrine

Referring to turkeys.

Ram

Intact male sheep.

Wether

Castrated male sheep.

Cock

Intact male chicken.

Rooster

Another term for intact male chicken.

Tom

Intact male turkey.

Ewe

Female sheep.

Hen

Female chicken.

Lamb

Baby sheep.

Chick

Baby chicken.

Lambing

The process of giving birth to lambs.

Meat from young sheep is called __.

Lamb.

Meat from older sheep is called __.

Mutton.

Flock

A group of birds.

Clowder

A group of cats.

Cavine

Referring to guinea pigs.

Lagomorph

Order of animals that includes rabbits.

Leporine

Referring to rabbits or hares.

Tom

Intact male cat.

Stud

Intact male dog.

Queen

Female cat.

Bitch

Female dog.

Kitten

Baby cat.

Puppy

Baby dog.

Kit or Bunny

Baby rabbit.

Queening

The process of giving birth to kittens.

Whelping

The process of giving birth to puppies.

Kindling

The process of giving birth to rabbits.

Central nervous system

CNS.

Gastrointestinal

GI.

Domestic short hair

DSH.

History

Hx.

Dead on arrival

DOA.

Prescription

Rx.

Date of birth

DOB.

Diagnosis

Dx.

Urinate/Defecate

u/d.

Electrocardiogram

ECG.

Feline leukemia virus

FeLV.

Feline infectious anemia

FIA.

Feline infectious peritonitis

FIP.

Female Spayed

F/S or FS.

Male Neutered

M/N or MN.

Ad lib.

As much as desired.

Every day

qd.

Two times daily

bid.

Cubic centimeter, Milliliter

cc, mL.

Four times daily

qid.

Intramuscular injection

IM.

One time daily

sid.

Intraperitoneal injection

IP.

Immediately

stat.

Intravenous injection

IV.

Subcutaneous injection

Sub-Q, SQ, SC.

As Needed

PRN.

Three times daily

tid.

Ain't doing right

ADR.