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Euthanasia
refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering. TERM 2
AVMA
DEFINITION 2 The American Veterinary Medical Association, founded in 1863, is a not-for-profit association representing more than 81,500 U.S. veterinarians TERM 3
Veterinary Practice Acts
DEFINITION 3 Laws that govern vet medicine in a particular state based upon the recommendations of a vet medical board. TERM 4
BVME
DEFINITION 4 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners aka Veterinary Medical BoardGroup of veterinarians appointed by thegovernorto oversee a states veterinaryprofessionals TERM 5
Registered, Licensed or
Certified
DEFINITION 5 Met state practice act requirements toobtainthese titles in the vet field
Association of Vet State Boards
Association of Vet State Boards Maintains a database forcredentialing of vet professionals in each state TERM 7
Veterinary Nurse
DEFINITION 7 Term used in place by some for a Vet Tech TERM 8
DEA
DEFINITION 8 The Drug Enforcement Administration is a federal law enforcement agency that enforces the controlled substance act. TERM 9
Controlled Substance Act
DEFINITION 9 Controls anyone involved in the manufacturing, sale and disbursement of narcotic and related drugs to be licensed. TERM 10
U.S. Department of Labor
DEFINITION 10 L~Governs issues that effect workers on the jobresponsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment and re-employment services
APHIS
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is an agency responsible for protecting animal health, animal welfare, and plant health. Goal to protect U.S. agriculture from invasive pests and diseases. TERM 17
FSIS
DEFINITION 17 The Food Safety and Inspection Service,responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. TERM 18
Laboratory Animal
DEFINITION 18 Animal contained in a research facility, zoo, or educational institute for observation and testing. TERM 19
Animal Welfare Act
DEFINITION 19 Group of federal laws designed to ensure that laboratory animals receive the best possible care. TERM 20
EPA
DEFINITION 20 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.
Small Animal Practice
Vet hospital that treat dogs and cats TERM 22
Small Animal and Companion Practice
DEFINITION 22 Teats dogs and cats along with guinea pigs, birds, rabbits and reptiles TERM 23
Specialty Board
DEFINITION 23 Group of veterinarians that setaccreditationrequirements for veterinary specialists TERM 24
Large Animal Practice
DEFINITION 24 Vets that work with only farm animals, livestock TERM 25
Mixed Animal Practice
DEFINITION 25 Clinic that treats large and companion animals
NAVTA
National Association of Vet Technicians TERM 32
AVTA
DEFINITION 32 Academy of Vet Tech Anesthetics TERM 33
AVTD
DEFINITION 33 Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians TERM 34
Anesthetics
DEFINITION 34 An anesthetic (or anaesthetic) is a drug that causes anesthesia-reversible loss of sensation. TERM 35
AVECCT
DEFINITION 35 Academy of veterinary emergency critical care technicians
VA
Veterinary Assistanta person with fewer or no formal animal health qualifications, who has no autonomous practice, but who is designated to assist a vet TERM 37
VPM
DEFINITION 37 Veterinary Practice Manager responsible for all businessaspectsof a practice TERM 38
Outpatients
DEFINITION 38 animals that dont require to stay at a practice for a long period of time TERM 39
Inpatients
DEFINITION 39 an animal that requires to say for a longer period of time or overnight for routine procedure or surgery TERM 40
Reception area
DEFINITION 40 Where clients are first greeted
Xray Area
Room with machine used to generate x rays TERM 47
Radiograph
DEFINITION 47 to take an xray and place it onto x ray paper TERM 48
Dark room
DEFINITION 48 A darkroom is a room that can be made completely dark to allow the processing of light sensitive photographic materials, including xrays TERM 49
Laboratory Area
DEFINITION 49 Area containing microscopes and sterilized eqipment for collecting blood samples TERM 50
Pharmacy Area
DEFINITION 50 contains medications and their related supplies
LAT
Laboratory Animal tech , techs that work in boimedical research facilities observing, monitoring, providing daily care feeding and comfort to animals TERM 52
AALAS
DEFINITION 52 The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science established in 1950 as a forum for the exchange of information and expertise in the care and use of laboratory animals. TERM 53
ALAT
DEFINITION 53 Assistant laboratory animal tech, helps with assisting LAT TERM 54
Dog Trainer
DEFINITION 54 persons with backgronds in animal behaviour TERM 55
ACO
DEFINITION 55 Animal control officer, works for the statemaintainingleash lash, investigating abuse and picking up stray and abandoned animals
Professional
Person who meets a profession's requirements and upholds the ethical code TERM 62
Principle Of Veterinary Ethics
DEFINITION 62 Official ethical code for veterinarians TERM 63
Policy Statement
DEFINITION 63 reflects changing trend and concerns TERM 64
Breed Defect
DEFINITION 64 an undesirable characteristic genetically passed to offspring
