Veterinary Medical Dictionary Online
As anyone who has pets knows, animals can get sick just as easily as humans do. Keep an online veterinary medical dictionary close as a handy reference.
Having some basic first aid knowledge and getting answers to common questions can save money at the vets' office and give you peace of mind. You can look up various medical conditions, remedies, potentially poisonous plants, medications, and other questions you may have regarding your animal's health.
General dictionaries often do not contain the words and phrases used in veterinary medicine. Kennel cough and hip dysplasia are usually not within an all-purpose dictionary. Therefore, you will want a specialized dictionary available to look up animal conditions.
Online Veterinary Dictionaries
People who have several pets, like hamsters and dogs, or who keep a variety of livestock, or who have both pets and livestock, may want to have an all-inclusive dictionary available which allows them to look up multiple animal species conditions in one setting. This cuts down on the number of bookmarks you need to keep, and you do not have to remember which website to check for each animal.
Use these veterinary online dictionaries to look up information regarding your pet or livestock questions:
- Toxic Plant Database: Use this glossary of common plant names to find out which ones should be kept away from your animals. Get a photo or picture of the plant, along with a description, distribution, toxic principle, and clinical signs of poisoning. For example, hyacinth should be kept away from all animals, but especially dogs, pigs, and cattle.
- Veterinary Abbreviations and Acronyms Glossary: Scroll to find the abbreviation/acronym which you need defined. Some acronyms, like DM, can mean several things. Select the one that makes the most sense based on the context in which you read the acronym.
- Dictionary of Veterinary Terms: This dictionary is a massive listing of terms used in veterinary science for pets, although some general terms could relate to livestock. Some entries, like that for "cocccidia", will reference an article that provides more extensive discussion of the term.
- Veterinary Anatomical Illustrations: Use this online glossary to look up information about the integumentary and musculoskeletal systems of various animals, including the horse, cow, dog, and deer. Search the collection using three fields to narrow down your results.
- Definitions & Abbreviations of Veterinary Terms: Use this massive listing of veterinary related terms to find information you seek. If a term can be abbreviated, then the abbreviated form is shown to the right. Definition modification notations are made when the glossary was last updated on each entry.
- Veterinary Terms Dictionary: Scroll through this online dictionary of veterinary terms to find the one you need. Most terms listed are fairly general ones across species, although it will be noted if a term is specific to one animal--like "queen" is to cat.
- Glossary of Veterinary Terms: While shorter than some of the other glossaries listed, this vet dictionary does have one strong point. Links to additional information are given for 20 of the defined terms, such as cancer.
- Veterinary Dictionary: Type the word you need further explained in more detail in the search box. If you cannot spell the word, simply type in several letters in a row from the word (like "dys" from hip dysplasia) and results including those letters will be shown. For those interested in learning more about the science of veterinary medicine, check out the "Vet Vocabulary" column at the right for a list of various terms.
An online veterinary medical dictionary can be quite useful for people who are trying to figure out if a problem is common or something to be concerned about. Of course, if you have any doubt regarding your animal's health, see a vet as soon as possible. Leave diagnosis and treatment to the professionals.
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