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Veterinary Assisant
Vet Term/ Definition : Vocabulary Set 1
Term | Definition |
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Aggresion | Behavior that makes an animal angry and difficult and potentially unsafe to handle |
Feces | Poop |
Genetics | Passed from parents to childern |
Predatory Behavior | Hunting |
Maternal | Defending young, feeding, and bathing young |
Submission | Animal Looks Small Crouches down or laying down |
Dominace | Animal Looks Bigger Standing over another animal |
Vocalizing | Crying or Whining |
Kneading | Open and close paws while nursing. |
Inappropriate Elimination/House Soiling | Commonly called house soiling when the animal urinates or defecates in the house. |
Territory | An area of land that has been claimed by an animal. |
Euthanasia | The process of putting an animal to sleep. |
Marking | Spraying urine or other body fluids on surface to mark territory. |
Intact | Not Broken or damaged: having every part |
Veterinary Animal Behaviorist | Specialized veterinary that have a special interest and experience in animal behavior problems. |