Unit 4 Topic 1: Veterinary Care

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infectious disease

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a disorder that is caused by a microorganism

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susceptibility

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the inability to resist infection

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flea

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an insect that is a parasite of mammals

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parasitic infection

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a disease caused by a parasite

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tick

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an arachnid that is a parasite of animals

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dental cleaning

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a procedure that cleanses the teeth of debris and tartar

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pulse

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the throbbing of an artery as blood flows through it

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stethoscope

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an instrument used to listen to the heart