Black''''''''s veterinary dictionary 21st edition - O pps

... frog does not reach the ground, the toe is too long, and the heels are too high, so that the normal anti-concussion mechanism of the foot is thrown out of action. The condition predisposes to ... HYDROCARBONS ) Organophosphorus Poisoning This may arise from contamination of crops, or other food material, with organophosphorus insecticides such as dimethoate, schradan, parathion or dimefox, ....

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... bitch (non-spayed). ( See CORTICOSTEROIDS; SYNCHRONISATION OF OESTRUS .) Hormones Hormones are substances which upon absorp- tion into the bloodstream influence the action of tissues or organs other ... UTERINE INFECTIONS) Horses, Loss of Condition in When ponies and other riding horses lose condi- tion, a veterinary surgeon should be consulted, for the possible causes are many and a profes...

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... finished off smooth. The floor is of cement-concrete, grooved to facilitate the draining away of fluids and to pro- vide a foothold, and the corners are rounded off with fillets of cement. The only ... he should at once drop his eyes to the horse’s fore-feet, and deter- mine which fore-foot comes to the ground when the nod of his head is downwards. Having decided which fore-leg corresponds .....

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... breakage of crowns. Inflammations of the periosteum lining the root cavity of a tooth are common. They may be due to small particles of food getting forced down into the socket of the tooth, to fractures ... reduced. Thyroxin is essential for growth and reproduc- tion, and influences lactation. Secretion of the hormone is controlled wholly or in part by a hormone from the ante- rior lobe of...

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... ( see SULFONAMIDES). Iodoform* is a powerful, poisonous but soothing antiseptic formerly often used for dusting on to wounds as a powder with boric acid. Iodine* in an alcoholic solution is more penetrating ... discharge for a week or more. Infertility is temporary, since ewes usually lamb normally the following season. Enzootic abortion is a zoonosis (see ZOONOSES); pregnant women must avoi...

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... with red corpuscles not only from the donor, but also from all cattle with the blood group factor B or C. To obtain a blood group reagent which reacts with only one blood group factor – for example B ... incisors were seen in 6- to 8-month- old sheep wintered for 6 to 12 weeks on swedes or turnips. Towards the end of this period up to two-thirds of the hoggets were in poor con- dition. The...

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... mucous membranes, swollen and reddened gastric mucosa. ( See also COCOA POISONING.) ‘Choking’ (Obstruction of Pharynx or Oesophagus) ’Choking’ is, by dictionary definition, an obstruction to respiration, but ... connective tissue supporting various organs. Common sar- comas include osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, and lymphosarcoma. Carcinomas are composed of modified epithelial tissue, and are...

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... identity of pup- pies born to one of them, prior to registration with the Kennel Club. Other applications of the technique are pos- itive identification of thoroughbred horses, and of laboratory animals. ... yearlings and 5-year-olds, or in 2-year-olds and 6-year-olds. A typical unworn permanent incisor tooth from a horse possesses an infundibulum, or ‘tucking-in’ from its free edge or crown...

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... Bilateral coloboma is common in Charolais cattle, often involving the optic disc. The condition can be recognised only with an ophthalmoscope, and does not deteriorate with the passage of time. Effect on ... foreign body that has lodged there.) The best way to apply lotions, whether to the horse, dog, or other ani- mal, is to use a perfectly clean piece of cotton- wool soaked in the solution...

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... cent formalin foot-bath is often recommended for the control or prevention of foul-in-the-foot, but it is important not to exceed that strength or to put the cows through it too often. One veterinary ... to reducing herd lameness. Foot-Baths for Sheep Foot-baths for sheep are used for the purpose of treating or preventing foot-rot and the foot lesions of orf. The solutions most often used...

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