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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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put down

Animals; Dogs

(1) To prepare a dog for the show ring. (2) A dog unplaced in competition. (3) To euthenize a dog.

bobtail

Animals; Dogs

A dog born without a tail, or a dog with a tail docked very short. Often used as a name for the Old English Sheepdog.

gingivitis

Animals; Dogs

Inflammation of the gums, characterized by redness and swelling.

pyometra

Animals; Dogs

An accumulation of pus in the uterine cavity.

body length

Animals; Dogs

Distance from the prosternum (front portion of the breastbone) to the posterior portion of the pelvic girdle.

goose neck

Animals; Dogs

An elongated, tubular-shaped neck. Also called swan neck.

quarantine

Animals; Dogs

Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

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