1. Addison’s Disease – A condition in which the adrenal gland does not produce enough corticosteroids. This leads to weakness, fatigue, and anorexia.
2. Arthritis – Joint inflammation caused by undue stress on a normal joint.
3. Bordetella – Also known as kennel cough, it is similar to common cold experienced by humans.
4. Brucellosis – A disease responsible for infertility in dogs. It is caused by Brucella Canis.
5. Canine Adenovirus – A virus causing a liver condition known as canine infectious hepatitis
6. Canine Distemper – An often fatal condition caused by a virus. The condition causes respiratory and neurological problems.
7. Dermatomycosis – A fungal skin infection, also known as ringworm.
8. Demodectic Mange – A skin disease caused by the demodex mite. The mite is commonly found on the skin of most dogs, irrespective of breed. The dog suffers hair loss on the head, face, neck, and shoulders.
9. Elbow Dysplasia, ED – A condition in which the foreleg joints do not meet properly because if unsynchronized bone growth in the foreleg.
10. Ectropion – A condition in which the eyelid turns outwards and can cause irritation to the eyes.
11. Fading Puppy Syndrome – A situation in which a healthy puppy gradually weakens and dies within a week or two after birth. Condition usually attributed to infection.
12. Flea – An external parasite that feeds on the dog’s blood.
13. Gastric Dilation – Distension or enlargement of the stomach, which can often twist the stomach on its axis.
14. Hematoma – Localized collection of blood; in dogs this is often present in ear flaps. It is caused by ear infections or violent shaking of the head to ward off insects.
15. Histiocytomas – A small wart-like growth on the skin that usually disappears on its own.
16. Incontinence – Inability of the dog to control the urge to urinate or defecate.
17. Inherited – Condition passed from parent to child.
18. Jaundice – A condition leading to liver failure; characterized by yellow coloration of the skin, gums, and white portion of the eyes.
19. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca – A condition in the eye caused by poor functioning of the lachrymal glands.
20. Lyme Disease – A disease caused by ticks.
21. Mange – A skin disease caused by mites.
22. Myocarditis – Inflammation of the heart muscle.
23. Neuter – Surgical removal of the testes; also termed castration.
24. Ovariohysterectomy – Procedure in which the ovaries and uterus are removed surgically; also known as spaying.
25. Optic nerve Hypoplasia – Incompletely developed optic nerve.
26. Panosteitis – Inflammation in the bone, especially in growing dogs.
27. Pica – Chronic urge to eat non-edible matter.
28. Rabies – Contagious disease caused by viruses; it affects the nervous system and is fatal.
29. Sarcoptic Mange – A skin disease in which severe itching and hair loss occur. It can also lead to secondary infection. Most commonly seen on the belly and inner thighs of dogs.
30. Swimmer Puppies – A condition also known as “flat chested puppies”. Pups lose movement of hind legs and neck. If not treated, it is fatal.
31. Tracheobronchitis – Inflamed trachea and bronchi.
32. Tick – A blood-feeding external parasite.
33. Vaginal Hyperplasia – Abnormal tissue growth in the vagina, also known as polyps.
1. Ailurophobe – A person with a fear of cats.
2. Aging – A cat is old at nine years; from this time onwards its diet should be taken care of with less meat and more fish plus broth.
3. Alter – Surgical removal of the reproductive capabilities of the cat by spaying the female and neutering the male.
4. Biopsy – The removal of tissue from a living body for the purpose of examination.
5. Boar Cat – Also known as tom cat, implies an unneutered male cat.
6. Calicivirus – A virus spread by mosquitoes and fleas, it causes respiratory disease.
7. Calling – The various sounds emitted by a female during ovulation – sounds include howling and screaming.
8. Chlamydia – A very contagious infection of the respiratory tract; it is caused by bacteria. A vaccine is available against the condition.
9. Clowder – A group of cats.
10. Dam – The female parent cat.
11. Entire – A cat whose entire reproductive system is intact.
12. Exogenous – Disease with causes that can be traced outside the cat’s body.
13. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus – A virus that attacks the immune system of cats.
14. FIE – Feline Infectious Enteritis.
15. Gib – A male cat that has been neutered.
16. Granuloma – Inflammation of granular tissue; usually associated with an infection.
17. Half-Pedigree – A cat with one pedigreed parent.
18. Herpes Virus – A viral condition of the upper respiratory tract.
19. Intact – A cat that has not been neutered or spayed.
20. Jacobsen’s Organ – A sense organ in the cat’s mouth that enables the animal to recognize smell and taste.
21. Kindle – A group of cats is called a kindle.
22. Line Breeding – Mating a cat with another cat of the previous generation but with common ancestor.
23. Maternal Immunity – Maternal immunity passed on by the mother cat to the unborn offspring and then to the born kittens via colostrum in the milk.
24. Onychectomy – Medical term for surgical removal of a cat’s claws.
25. Papillae – Tiny hooks that are present on the cat’s tongue and line its gut.
26. Queen – Unspayed female cat.
27. Rabies – A fatal viral disease of warm-blooded animals including cats, it attacks the central nervous system and is transmitted by the bit of infected animals.
28. Rhinotracheitis: A disease more common with young kittens; it affects the upper respiratory system. Symptoms include sneezing and conjunctivitis with discharge.
29. Senile Cataract – Cataract in cats that are aged.
30. Speuter – A blending of spaying and neuter.
31. Steatitis – Inflamed fatty tissue; in cats it is usually caused by a deficiency of Vitamin E.
32. Taurine – An essential nutrition item for cats; it prevents heart disease and blindness.
33. Tubal Ligation – A method of surgical female sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are tied.
34. Vestibular Apparatus – A balancing organ in the cat’s ear that allows it to land on its feet when falling.
