Disease that was caused while trying to diagnose or treat another condition. For example, if a complication such as excessive bleeding arises during a biopsy procedure, the complication is iatrogenic.

Commonly referred to as jaundice. A yellowing of the tissues, usually as a result of abnormal liver function.

Of unknown cause.

A condition in which there is an absence of muscular contractions of the intestine which normally move the food through the system; can result in an intestinal obstruction.

The body's defense system which recognizes infectious agents and other 'foreign' compounds (such as pollen), and works to destroy them.

A condition in which the animal's immune system has been primed and is able to protect the body from a disease-causing agent such as a certain virus or bacteria. An animal could have immunity to one agent, such as parvovirus, but not have immunity to anot

The process of rendering an animal protected (immune) against a certain disease. Vaccination is a way to produce immunization. However, just because an animal has been vaccinated (received a vaccine) does not necessarily mean the animal is immune. If the

Reduced function of the immune system of an animal, making it more susceptible to infectious disease. Can be an inherited defect or caused by drugs, radiation or viruses.

Administration of vaccines to confer protection against infectious agents.

A compound which stimulates the immune system to work more effectively to kill bacteria, viruses or cancer cells.

Something, for instance a drug, hormone, or virus, that reduces the function of the immune system of an animal. An animal with reduced function of its immune system is called 'immunosuppressed.'

A wound made by something sharp like glass fragments or a scalpel blade, that penetrates all layers of the skin.

The front teeth.

The inability to hold urine in the bladder. The animal leaks urine either while awake or asleep.

The time between the exposure to a disease, causing agent, and the onset of signs of the disease.

The invasion and replication of microorganisms in tissues of the body; generally causes disease or local inflammation.

The organisms that cause infection; can be viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites.

Inability to conceive and bear offspring.

A term used to describe an invasion of parasites.

A condition in which tissue reacts to injury and undergoes changes during the healing process. As an example, a toe with a sliver of wood in it would be inflamed and show the signs of inflammation which include redness, increased temperature, pain, swelli