Animal Species & Breeds
This common pet is known for barking and wagging its tail.
a dog
This is the soft covering on many animals, like dogs and cats; you brush it to keep it clean.
fur
This word means a small house or cage where you keep a dog outside.
a kennel
This word means how an animal acts, for example if it is friendly, scared or aggressive.
behaviour
This person is a doctor for animals.
A veterinarian / vet.
This small animal purrs and often uses a litter box indoors.
a cat
This word means the soft parts inside the mouth used for eating, often checked by the vet.
gums
This object is put around a dog’s neck and is often used together with a leash.
a collar
This word means teaching an animal to follow commands, like “sit” or “stay”.
training
This person works with the vet, prepares equipment and helps care for animals in a clinic.
A vet nurse / veterinary assistant.
This dog breed is often used as a guide dog and is known for its friendly nature and yellow or golden fur.
A Labrador retriever / golden retriever
This English word describes a tiny animal, like a flea or tick, that lives on another animal and can cause problems.
a parasite
This long strap is connected to a dog’s collar or harness so you can walk the dog safely.
a leash
This verb means to hold an animal carefully so it can’t escape or hurt itself or others.
to restrain
This English word means the person who owns the animal and brings it to the clinic.
The owner / the client
This small, long-eared animal is a popular pet and often eats hay and carrots.
a rabbit
This word means a small injection that protects animals from diseases like rabies.
a vaccine
This word describes a special cone-shaped collar that stops an animal from licking or biting a wound.
An Elizabethan collar / a protective cone
This adjective describes an animal that feels nervous or afraid, maybe shaking or hiding.
Anxious / nervous
This word means a planned visit to a vet or animal clinic at a specific time.
an appointment
This type of bird is often kept as a pet and can sometimes learn to talk.
a parrot
This word means the normal condition of the animal’s body, without disease or injury.
health
This room or area in an animal clinic is where operations are done under sterile conditions.
The operating room / surgery room.
Say one short English sentence a vet nurse could use to calm a nervous dog.
“It’s okay, you are safe, I will be gentle.”
Say one short English sentence you could use when giving instructions to a pet owner after treatment.
“Give this medicine twice a day and call us if the dog gets worse.”