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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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luxation

Animals; Dogs

Dislocation of an anatomical structure.

straight in pastern

Animals; Dogs

Little or no bend at the wrist.

cryptorchid

Animals; Dogs

The adult whose testicles are abnormally retained in the abdominal cavity. Bilateral cryptorchidism involves both sides; i.e., neither testicle has descended into the scrotum. Unilateral ...

lyme borreliosis

Animals; Dogs

More commonly known as Lyme disease, an infectious arthritis caused by spirochete bacteria.

straight shoulders

Animals; Dogs

The shoulder blades rather straight up and down, as opposed to sloping or well laid back.

standoff coat

Animals; Dogs

A long or heavy coat that stands off from the body. Also called stand away coat.

crate

Animals; Dogs

Portable container used for shipping, transporting, or housing dogs. Also called cage or kennel.

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