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Cats

Any member of the family Felidae, including the domestic cat, Felis catus, and many non-domestic species.

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Cryptorchid

Animals; Cats

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 ...

Tortoiseshell

Animals; Cats

A term referring to a coat pattern that is generally a mosaic blend of black and orange.

Lavender

Animals; Cats

A pale, pinkish-gray colour to the coat. See also Lilac

Dehydration

Animals; Cats

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

Tubal ligation

Animals; Cats

A method of female sterilisation in which the fallopian tubes are surgically tied.

Ulcer

Animals; Cats

A lesion of the skin or a mucous membrane such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from ...

Line breeding

Animals; Cats

The practise of mating a cat to a member of an earlier generation of the cat's bloodline.

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