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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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Bloodhound

Animals; Dogs

One of a breed of hounds with a smooth coat, drooping ears, sagging jowls, and a keen sense of smell.

Progressive retinal atrophy (pra)

Animals; Dogs

A progressive degeneration of the retina that is inherited.

Asymptomatic

Animals; Dogs

Neither causing nor exhibiting symptoms of disease.

Fillers

Animals; Dogs

Meant to increase volume, chemicals and other indigestible material that are added to pet food.

Auto-immune disease

Animals; Dogs

A disease resulting from an immune reaction produced by an individual's white blood cells or antibodies acting on the body's own tissues or extracellular proteins.

Fixed

Animals; Dogs

(1) See Neuter. (2) Surgical procedure that permanently changes the carriage of the tail or ears.

Parasite

Animals; Dogs

An organism that grows, feeds, and is sheltered on or in a different organism while contributing nothing to the survival of its host.

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