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v muscle

Term used to refer to the muscles in a horse's chest that appear to look like an upside-down V

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Vaccination

The act of giving a vaccine. See also 'immunization,' since the two words have different meanings and are often confused.

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Vaccine failure

A term often used to describe a condition in which an animal who was vaccinated against a disease still gets the disease. In truth, there is usually nothing wrong with the vaccine, but for some reason...

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vaginitis

A medical condition in which the vagina becomes inflamed.

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valgus

Term used to indicate something that is bent out.

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valine

An amino acid that occurs naturally in the body.

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valvotomy

An incision into a membrane or valve; done surgically.

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vane

The webby part of a bird's feather; very thin and fragile.

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variant

Anything that has been recognized as to be not what would be accepted as normal.

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variety hybrid

A cross hybrid that is made up of two different variations of the same species of animal.

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vas deferens

The term used to refer to the tube that carries sperm into the pelvis in the direction of the urethra.

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Vascular

Relating to the blood vessels

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Vasculitis

Inflammation of blood vessels.

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vasectomized

Term used to refer to a male animal that has been surgically altered to keep them from properly producing live sperm.

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vasectomy

A surgical procedure in which the tube used to carry sperm into the pelvis is removed; in most cases the sexual urges are still there although the live sperm is not.

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Vasoconstriction

A decrease in the diameter of blood vessels. 

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vasoconstrictor

Any substance that makes the blood vessels smaller in size.

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Vasodilator

Agent which dilates, or increases the diameter of blood vessels.

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vasotocin

A type of hormone that is used to stimulate oviposition in birds; similar in nature to oxytocin

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vat

Term used to refer to a large tub or container used to hold liquids; may be used to dip animals into.

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vection

The action of passing a disease from one organism to another organism.

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vector

A carrier of a disease; helps to move a disease from one animal to the next.

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Vena cava

Either of two large veins carrying blood to the right atrium of the heart. The cranial vena cava brings blood from the head region, front legs, and upper chest to the heart; the caudal (or posterior) ...

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venipuncture

The act of taking blood out of a vein with the help of a syringe and needle.

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Vent

The outside opening of the cloaca, which is a common passageway for feces, urine, and reproduction.

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ventral midline incision

Term used to refer to an incision that is made along the midsection of the abdomen.

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Ventricle

The chambers of the heart that pump the blood to the body or lungs.

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Ventricular arrhythmia

A heart condition in which the heart beats irregularly and/or at an abnormal rate because of signals coming from the ventricles (chambers of the heart that pump the blood).

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ventriculus

The stomach in certain birds; may also be referred to as the gizzard.

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ventrodorsal projection

A beam that passes from the stomach to the back; an x-ray beam

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vermicide

Anything that is designed to kill worms or other parasites; anthelmintic substance

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vermifuge

Any chemical that causes worms or parasitic worms to be expelled from an animal's body

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verminous

Anything having to do with worms or occurring as the result of worms

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