Veterinary medicine

medical speciality dealing with the diseases of animals, animal welfare, etc.

Ketamine is a cyclohexanone-derived general anesthetic and NMDA receptor antagonist with analgesic and hallucinogenic properties, used medically for anesthesia, depression, and pain management. Ketamine exists as its two enantiomers, S- (esketamine) and R- (arketamine), and has antidepressant action likely involving other mechanisms in addition to NMDA antagonism.

resistance of microbes to drugs directed against them

Biomedicine (also referred to as Western medicine, mainstream medicine or conventional medicine) is a branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice. Biomedicine stresses standardized, evidence-based treatment validated through biological research, with treatment administered via formally trained doctors, nurses, and other such licensed practitioners.

wound, usually a puncture or laceration, caused by the teeth of an animal

Phytomenadione, also known as vitamin K1, phylloquinone, or phytonadione, is a vitamin found in food and used as a dietary supplement. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

collaborative global initiative to attain optimal health for people, animals and the environment

Veterinary epidemiology (also known as epizootiology or epizoology) is the branch of epidemiology that studies the frequency, distribution, and determinants of health and disease in animal populations. While human epidemiology focuses on disease in human populations, veterinary epidemiology applies the same principles and methods to domestic animals, livestock, and wildlife, with the goal of preventing, mitigating, or eliminating the impact of disease in susceptible populations. In veterinary practice, epidemiological methods are used not only to enhance animal health but also to improve produ

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component of pathology that focuses on the application of veterinary science

misuse or overuse of antibiotics, with potentially serious effects on health

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use of antibiotics for any purpose in the husbandry of livestock

Malformation in veterinary medicine

Sarolaner, sold under the brand name Simparica, is an ectoparasiticide veterinary medication for the treatment of flea and tick infestations in dogs. It is also used off-label to control sarcoptic mange and demodectic mange.

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WikiVet is a wiki of veterinary content based on the MediaWiki platform. The website is a collaborative initiative between various veterinary schools, and its content covers the entire veterinary curriculum. WikiVet is part of the WikiVet Educational Foundation (UK registered charity number 1160546).

Suxibuzone is an analgesic used for joint and muscular pain. It is a prodrug of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) phenylbutazone, and is commonly used in horses.