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Veterinary medicine
Veterinary medicine is the
application of medical,
diagnostic, and therapeutic
principles to companion,
domestic, exotic, wildlife,
and production animals.
Veterinary Science is vital
to the study and protection
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Animal husbandry
Animal husbandry is the
agricultural practice of
breeding and raising
livestock. As such, it is a
vital skill for farmers and,
in some countries in many
ways. ... > full story
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE),
commonly known as mad cow
disease, is a fatal,
neurodegenerative disease of
cattle. BSE has attracted
wide attention because it
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Prion
A prion (short for
proteinaceous infectious
particle) is a unique type
of infectious agent, as it
is made only of protein. It
is now commonly accepted
that prions are responsible
for a number of previously
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Herding dog
A herding dog or pastoral breed is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed for herding. Dogs can herd other animals in a variety of ways. Some breeds, ... > more -
Spaying and neutering
Spaying and neutering are the respective surgical processes of female and male animal sterilization, to keep them from producing offspring. Neutering is sometimes used to refer to the surgery in ... > more -
Microchip implant (animal)
A microchip is an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin of a dog, cat, or other animal. The chips are about the size of a large grain of rice and are based on a passive RFID ... > more -
Dog breeding
Dog breeding is the vocation of mating carefully selected specimens of the same breed to reproduce specific, consistently replicable qualities and characteristics. The skilled breeder has at least ... > more -
Dog health
The domestic dog's health is possibly one of the best-studied areas in veterinary medicine, since the dog has had such a long and close relationship with humans. Some foods commonly enjoyed by humans ... > more -
Hypoallergenic
Hypoallergenic is the characteristic of provoking fewer allergic reactions in allergy sufferers. Hypoallergenic means to have a decreased tendency to cause allergies; hypo means less, not none. ... > more -
Hypoallergenic dog breeds
Hypoallergenic dog breeds are those touted as being hypoallergenic; that is, provoking fewer allergic reactions in allergy sufferers. These breeds usually shed less dander and hair and are, ... > more
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