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Dogs

Any member of the family Canidae of the order Carnivora. Includes the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, many wild dogs, foxes, fennecs, jackals and wolves.

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mate

Animals; Dogs

To breed a dog and bitch.

tawny

Animals; Dogs

Used, along with white, to describe Ibizan Hounds, this color is the color of lions (sandy yellow). Also referred to as Lion Tawny. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed ...

dehydration

Animals; Dogs

Excessive loss of water from the body or from an organ or body part, as from illness or fluid deprivation.

maternal immunity

Animals; Dogs

A form of temporary immunity passed from a mother to her offspring while in the uterus and after birth in the colostrum and milk.

teat

Animals; Dogs

The nipple of an animal

demodex

Animals; Dogs

A mite that causes mange.

measles

Animals; Dogs

An acute, contagious viral disease, usually occurring in childhood and characterized by eruption of red spots on the skin, fever, and catarrhal symptoms. Also called rubeola.

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