Thursday, 18 April 2024, 4:24 AM
Site: VetLogic - E Learning and training for Vet Nurses
Course: VetLogic - E Learning and training for Vet Nurses (VetLogic)
Glossary: Glossary with audio assistance
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Immunityability to resist specific types of disease |
InappetenceLack of appetite
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Inbreedingbreeding from two animals that are closely related, e.g. brother and sister |
Inbreeding depressionloss of health and increasing weakness brought about by inbreeding over successive generations |
Incubation periodthe time between an individual animal meeting a source of infection and developing clinical signs of disease |
Infectionthe invasion and multiplication of micro-organisms in body tissues |
Infectiouscapable of causing disease between animals |
Inflammationthe body's reaction to injury and infection characterized by pain, swelling and heat |
Ingestionthe taking in of food |
Ingredienta raw or processed foodstuff used in manufacturing food |