Flashcards
section 1 31/1/2019
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- 1acuteshort sharp infections or conditions
- 2antibiotic residuesThe small amount of veterinary chemical (medicine) that remains in the animals body tissues (flesh).
- 3antigensSubstances in vaccines that cause the immune system to produce antibodies (viruses, bacteria or other chemicals).
- 4antibodiesProteins produced via the immune system to fight off and destroy antigens.
- 5attenuated strainA strain of virus that has been weakened so that it will multiply within an animal and cause antibody production, without causing serious harm to the animal. It is used in live vaccines.
- 6augmentMeans to add or increase. Veterinary chemicals should be used to work with or augment natural control mechanisms not to replace them.
- 7batch numberEvery veterinary chemical has an expiry date and batch number. It is important to record the batch number so that a breakdown or adverse reaction can be reported.
- 8body conditionthe amount of fat and muscle covering the entirety of the animals body.
- 9calibration (of veterinary instruments)Must be done to ensure that drenching and vaccination instruments are delivering correct dosage (ensure they're working correctly).
- 10carrier animalan animal that appears healthy but is actually carrying the infection and may infect other animals.
- 11chronicchronic infections are long-lasting diseases.
- 12combined vaccinesprotection for multiple diseases given within one dose.
- 13differential diagnosisa list of POSSIBLE causes of a certain disease.
- 14dystociaa difficult birth.
- 15eradicateto get rid of completely.
- 16excreteto pass out of the body.
- 17immune systemThe body system which protects the animal against disease by producing antibodies (fighters against antigens - disease, bacteria, infection, etc.).
- 18intramuscularinto the muscle.
- 19infertilitythe inability to get pregnant or conceive naturally.
- 20insect borne virusviruses carried from one animal to another via insect (mosquito bites, etc.).
- 21metabolic diseasediseases associated with the animals metabolism (energy source).
- 22personal protective equipment (PPE)equipment used to protect yourself from potential dangers.
gloves, goggles, aprons, closed in shoes, etc. - 23post partumafter giving birth
- 24primary vaccinationthe first vaccination given (of that specific one) (followed up by a booster dose)
- 25scouringExcess or abnormally watery faeces - May have abnormal smell and colour
- 26sharps containera specialised container used for the storage of used needles, scalpels, etc.
- 27segregateto keep sick animals away from healthy animals to prevent the spread of disease.
- 28shelf lifeThe length of time a veterinary chemical can be stored under correct conditions before it expires.
- 29subcutaneousunder the skin.
- 30titreThe level of antibodies in the blood. The higher the blood titre the higher the
level of immune protection. - 31vectoran agent which carries disease, rats, mice, insects, etc.
- 32veterinary chemical (medicine) (active ingredient and solvent)Veterinary chemical consist of
an active chemical (this is the part
that does the job) ('powder')
and
a solvent (this part carries the active ingredient) ('liquid') - 33virulentextremely severe / harmful outcomes of a disease or poison.