The term for the part of the tooth that touches the inside of the lips
Something that is shaky or unstable
A type of lip or fleshy divider or border
Another term for the inner ear
A cut into the skin that is made by accident
The gland that aids in the secretion of tears
A condition in which tears secrete normally
A cut that is made into the lacrimal gland or the lacrimal duct
The formation and secretion of milk and the processes involved
The term for the tube that carries milk down into the nipples
The term for the glands that are found in the mammary tissue; they aid in the production of milk
Anything that is capable of stimulating the production of milk in females
A type of hormone that is credited for stimulating the production of milk
A type of tool that is used to calculate the density of milk
The act of giving birth to a young sheep
A length of wire that is used to assist in difficult lambing situations
A pen that is designed for ease and privacy of birth in ewes
The part of the year when sheep are most likely to give birth to young
One of the several layers of a cell wall
Any type of pain or tenderness or lack of soundness in the feet or legs of animals
The removal of the lamina as a method of relieving pain and pressure on the spine
An inflammation of the lamina in horses; causes pain or congestion of the lining
Any road between fences that leads out to pastures or other open areas
A fatty substance that is secreted by the glands in the skin of sheep
A term for a male rabbit that has been castrated
A rope or rawhide that is coiled on a saddle and used for restraining and branding livestock
An insect that has hatched from an egg but has not yet reached the pupal stage
Any type of substance that is used to kill parasites in their larval stage
The act of removing the larynx through surgical methods
Inflammation of the larynx
The repair of the larynx through surgery
A medical condition in which the voice box becomes paralyzed
A type of tool that is used to examine the larynx
An examination of the larynx done with an endoscope
The voice box; this is one part of the respiratory system
A type of light device that transfers a bright beam; this is used for many medical purposes
The act of throwing a lariat so as to catch an animal by the neck or horns
Term used to refer to an infection that is present but has not yet begun to spread
The term for an infection that has been noticed but has yet to turn into an actual disease
Moving or located away from the midline; located along the side
The corner of the eye on the outside; the corner that is found away from the nose
The act of lying on the side of the body
A growth on the side of the pastern on the leg of affected horses
The collection of sweat on the hide of a horse
Irritating tissue with a great deal of some type of fluid
A type of medication that is used to loosen stool and relieve constipation
The degree to which something is loose or has not been tightened
The term for a female that is kept solely for the purpose of producing eggs
The cattle at the head of the herd
A line at the top of an animal’s gum; its presence indicates lead poisoning
Signals that are given using the rider’s legs that direct the movement of the horse
The removal of the lens through surgical means
A change in the way that tissue is constructed; a sore
The condition of being drowsy, listless, or weak
An increase in the number of bad white blood cells
White blood cells that are known for destroying disease and help to keep foreign substances out of the blood
An increase in the number of white blood cells (abnormal)
A decrease in the number of white blood cells (abnormal)
The measure of an animal’s sex drive or desire to mate
Small, wingless insects that live as parasites on humans and some animals
The series of changes that an organism goes through during its life
A band of connective tissue that hooks bones together or organs together
The actions involved in tying something
The term used to refer to an animal that is being fed for maintenance and not for fattening
Another word for the border between something
The part of the brain that deals with emotions and behavior
The manner of feeding livestock in which their basic needs for nutrition are addressed and attempts are not being made to fatten them or increase their level of productivity
A band of tissue that connects the abdominal wall to the center of the abdomen; this is the white line that marks the midline of the abdominal muscles
The term for the gland that secretes the hormones that are responsible for the functions that come from the center of the brain
The face of the teeth that touches the tongue
Any type of solution that is used in the bathing and treatment of sprains and bruises; it contains a counter-irritant
The association of genetic traits from one generation to the next generation
An enzyme charged with digesting fat
A medical condition in which there is a great deal of fat in the blood
Fats in the blood that will have settled in the serum, causing it to appear cloudy
Anything having to do with fat or fatty tissue
A growth of fat cells, benign in nature
The liquid part of an animal’s excrement, usually urine
Not with much energy; lethargic
The group of offspring borne of the same laboring experience
The floor in a poultry house; made up of straw, droppings, and other things and may build up over the period of one laying year
Usually a guarantee given by a breeding service, promising that the foal will be born live as a result of the service or there is no fee
Any virus that is still able to infect
The weight of an animal as compared to their weight after slaughter and dressing
An organ found in living things that has a significant role in metabolic function and the production of bile
A type of protein found in egg yolk that is able to dissolve in water
A chute that is used to help load animals onto a trailer or truck
The removal of a lobe by surgical means
The absence of feeling after anesthetic has been infected into an area nearby
Damage or effects that are caused at the point where the contact was originally made, like damage to the eye
The term for wool that is springy when pushed down as compared to other types of wool
A riding position in which the rider holds the saddle horn rather than sitting up in the saddle
The region that includes the back, the thorax, and the pelvic area
The term sued to indicate an animal with too much room between their hip point and last rib
Any animal more than a year old
Hay that is stored without having been baled or compressed
A style of riding or driving in which the reins remain generally relaxed
The left side of a carcass of beef
A slower type of gallop
The curve in the spine, usually associated with an animal being in estrous
A type of insect, parasitic in nature
The part of the respiratory system that holds the bronchial tree and the lungs
A term for a horse that pulls at his bit
The part of the back between the pelvis and the thorax
The connection or relationship between the lumbar and the sacral vertebrae
Any opening in an organ
Something that gives off a light, usually a soft one
A term used to refer to the removal of a mass from the body by surgical means
The organ involved with respiration
The term for a horse that is awkward or heavy or larger than average; may refer to other animals as well at times
Sheen and shine, as referred to an animal’s coat
The dislocation of a bone from the joint
A fluid that makes up the liquid part of blood; it lacks color
Small structures that filter out the lymph and store lymphocytes
The removal of the lymph nodes by surgical means
A medical condition in which the lymph nodes are inflamed
Any disease of the lymph nodes
The collection of lymphatic vessels, forming a benign lump; this is not normal
Anything pertaining to the blood vessel system in the body
A type of leukocyte in the body
A heightened number of lymphocytic leukocytes in the blood of an animal
Any tissue belonging to the lymphatic system
A term for a type of neoplasm that is made up of lymphoid tissue; these masses are usually malignant in nature
A decreased number of lymphocytic leukocytes in an animal’s blood system
Any antibody that can dissolve cells or cause them to disintegrate
The breakdown of something or the destruction of something, biologically speaking
Any type of enzyme that is known to destroy bacteria