Obstruction of the blood flowing from the left ventricle to the aorta.

An abnormal heart rhythm.

Thick walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the lungs and body tissues; the pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs, but all other arteries carry oxygenated blood. Arteries contain more oxygen and nutrients than veins and

Inflammation and swelling in the joints

Pertaining to a joint.

Roundworm. See article: Roundworms in Dogs and Cats.

The accumulation of fluid in the abdominal (peritoneal)(belly) cavity.

Withdraw fluid or cells through the use of suction - usually the suction produced by pulling back on the plunger of a syringe attached to a needle which is inserted into the area to be sampled. Also the breathing in of a fluid or foreign substances.

Inhaling foreign debris.

Asthma is a response by the respiratory tract that leads to constriction of the airways. The response starts with mucus production and follows with swelling of the airway walls, inflamation, and subsequently constriction. This may either be spontaneous

A term used to decide a condition in which no symptoms are present.

A lack of muscle coordination, usually causing an abnormal or staggered gait.

An allergy to something that is inhaled such as pollen or house dust. Also called 'inhalant allergy.' See articles in the Allergies section.

(Plural atria) The two chambers of the heart that receive blood. The right atrium receives blood from the body. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

An abnormal decrease in size of an organ or tissue.

To listen for sounds produced within the body, usually with the aid of a stethoscope.

A condition in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. To properly function, the immune system must identify foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, slivers, etc., and it must be able to distinguish normal body tissue from

The body produces antibodies directed against its own red blood cells, causing their destruction. Fyi: many if not all of the autoimmune anemias have antibodies that attack related, similar blood types, donor rbc¹s too.

The presence of increased nitrogenous (containing nitrogen) waste products in the blood as a result of kidney malfunction.

A procedure in which a pet is given barium to swallow or as an enema, followed by x-ray exams to locate disorders of the esophagus, stomach or intestine.