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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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Acquired immunity

Animals; Dogs

Immunity obtained either from the development of antibodies in response to exposure to an antigen, as from vaccination or an attack of an infectious disease, or from the transmission of antibodies, ...

Eclampsia

Animals; Dogs

Coma and convulsions during or immediately after pregnancy, characterised by edema, hypertension, and proteinuria.

Upper arm

Animals; Dogs

The humerus or bone of the foreleg, between the shoulder blade and the forearm and associated tissues.

Forearm

Animals; Dogs

The portion of the forelimb between the arm and the wrist.

Pheromones

Animals; Dogs

A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that influences the behaviour or development of others of the same species, often functioning as an attractant of the opposite sex.

Afterbirth

Animals; Dogs

The placenta and foetal membranes expelled from the uterus following the birth of each newborn puppy.

Elbows out

Animals; Dogs

Turning out or off from the body; not held close.

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