Units 1-4

Amnion Membrane

Protects the embryo in an egg

Amniotic Eggs

Reptiles lay these. The embryo is surrounded by an amnion membrane that protects the embryo

Aspergillosis

A fungal infection that can affect all species of birds, including psittacines, captive penguins, captive raptors, and marine birds

Cockatoos

Tend to be white to black, with a mobile crest of feathers on top of their heads

Exotic Animals

Any species that are not generally companion animals or domestic livestock

Gout

The crystallization of uric acid in the koints or organs of the body

herp vets

veterinarians who specialize in reptiles

toxemia

occurs when microbes like toxins or bacteria enter the blood stream

herpetology 

the study of amphibians and reptiles

Parrots

tend to be green or multi-colored, often with bright colored feathers

Polyomavirus

One of the greatest viral threats to caged birds

Psittacines

Birds that belong to the parrot family

Reptiles

Air-breathing, cold-blooded vetebrates whose skin is often covered in scales

Septicemia

Occurs when microbes like toxins or bacteria enter the blood stream

Stomatitis

An infection in the mouths of reptiles that is also known as mouth rot

Colic

a pain in the stomach

colitis

a inflammation of the small and/or large intenstines

displacement or torsion

occurs when the stomach moves out of place or twists

equine influenza

an airborne virus that is quite contagious

equines

animals that belond to the family equidae, which includes animals like horses, donkeys, and debras

foot rot

a term used to describe a hoof infection in cattle

gas colic

occurs when gas builds up in the digestive system, often in the intestines, causing it to swell

gastric distension

occurs when a horse gorges on food, particularly food that expands when it becomes wet, and the contents of the stomach swell

glanders

an infectious disease also caused by a bacterium that can be transferred from horses to humans through direct contact through inhalation, skin abrasions, ,or contact with nasal or oral surfaces

hog cholera

a highly contagious viral disease that can cause death, particulary foryoung animals

impaction colic

occurs when a mass of food gets caught in the intestines

incubation period

the time from when the animal is first infected to the time when symptoms firstt appear

lyme disease

an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that is transferred by the bite of infected ticks, although horses do not transfer this disease to humans

myocarditis

an inflammation of the heart

protozoa

single celled organism that are often microscopic

pseudorabies

a viral infection that affects pigs and is found around the world

swine pox

viral disease that pigs can become infected with

ungulates

hoofed animals, including cows, horses, goats, pigs and zebras

Caput

The top of the femur bone

Central Nevous System

Composed of the brain and the spinal cord

Diabetes Mellitus

A disease of the endocrine system where the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, a hormone that helps the body turn glucose into energy

Endocrine system

Involved with the secretion of hormones

Epilepsy

A disease of recurring seizures

feline leukemia virus (FelV)

A virus that cats become infected with after contact (through saliva or nasal secretions typically) with another infected cat

Gastric Bloat

A gastrointestinal disease caused by the excessive build up of gas in the stomach 

nervous system

coordinates the actions of the animal and sends messages from onepart of the body to another

Pancreatitis

In inflammation of the pancreas

peripheral nervous system

The neurons and nerves that exists throughout the animals body

Biosecurity

Includes the policies, research, and training in how to identify, respond to, and recover from diseases or other health issues for humans or animals that have been intentionally introduced to the enviornment

Farrier

Term often used for individuals who care for horses

Food borne illness

Diseases that enter the body through the food that we eat

Genetic Engineering

The modification or manipulation of genetic material

King Ashoka

Created a hospital for animals in India in 272-231 B.C.

Microbiology

The study of microorganisms

Sir Thomas Browne

Introduced the use of the word veterinarians to describe those who treated animals

The Veterinarians oath

Guides the practice of veterinary medicine and science

veterinarius

Columella used this term to refer to individuals who cared for animals

Veterinary Science

The study of health and disease in animals