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Dacrocystitis

When the lacrimal sac becomes inflamed and tears, causing draining.

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dacryoadenitis

A condition in which the lacrimal gland becomes inflamed.

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dacryocystectomy

The process of removing the lacrimal sac by surgery

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dacryocystotomy

The process of cutting into the lacrimal sac.

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dairy herd improvement association (dhia)

A group that tests cows for milk and fat and keeps records of feeding.

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dairy type

Any cow that is used for the production of milk products, not meat or reproduction.

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daisy cutter

Any horse that barely touches the ground while trotting; prone to stumbling.

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dam

Any female animal that has given birth.

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dapple

A circular pattern of fur with an off color.

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data

A collection of information that has been collected as pertaining to an experiment.

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daughter

The female offspring of any living thing.

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daughter cell

A cell that is formed when another cell divides

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DEA

Drug Enforcement Administration. The federal agency which regulates the manufacture, dispensing, storage, and shipment of controlled substances including medications with human abuse potential.

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deacon

A calf marked for veal meat before it is a week old.

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dead mouth

Term used to describe a horse who does not respond to directing by rein and bit as far as the mouth is concerned.

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dead weight

The weight of meat after the animal has been slaughtered.

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deaf ear

The folds of skin below the ear in a fowl bird.

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deafness

Loss of hearing in whole or in part.

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death loss

The number of animals lost as the result of death by accident, disease, or otherwise.

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debarking

A procedure in which vocal cords are trimmed to make a dog's bark less harsh.

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debeaker

A tool used to cut the beak off of a chicken or turkey for the safety of other birds.

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debeaking

The process of removing part of the beak to prevent damage to other chickens, cannibalism, and other undesirable behavior.

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debilitated

Losing of strength; becoming weaker.

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Debride

Removing dead tissue from a wound

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debridement

Removing foreign tissue or matter; taking out damaged or contaminated tissue.

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decalcification

Removing calcium from an animal's bones.

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decay

Decomposing of matter with the help of fungus and bacteria; matter is completely oxidized.

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deciduous teeth

Temporary teeth that go away as maturity approaches

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Decontaminate

Remove injurious material. 

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decubital ulcer

A bedsore; loss of tissue or skin due to pressure being applied for too long.

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deep

Below the surface of something, as in position

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Defecation

The act of passing faeces

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defect

a) Any blemish that impairs an animal's value b) Any deviation from what is normally regarded as far as breed is concerned.

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deferred grazing

The process of keeping livestock out of a pasture until there is enough flora to sustain grazing.

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