Animal Care Terminology

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Animal Care Technician

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The person who feeds and gives basic care to animals

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Shelter

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A place where animals go when they don’t have a home

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Surgery

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A medical procedure

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Laboratory

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A place with scientific equipment for research study

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Allergy

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A physical reaction to a substance that does not affect all people

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Veterinarian

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An animal doctor

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Livestock

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Animals on a farm or ranch, such as cows, sheep, horses, goats, and pigs

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Bedding

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Material, such as hay, for animals to use to sleep

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Manure

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Animal waste rich in nutrients that can be used as fertilizer

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Kennel

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A temporary place where pets live when their owners are away