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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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Lactation

Animals; Dogs

Secretion or formation of milk by the mammary glands.

Snow nose

Animals; Dogs

Nose normally solid black, but acquires pink streak in winter. Also called winter nose.

Collar

Animals; Dogs

(1) The markings around the neck, usually white. (2) A leather, nylon, or chain neck band for restraining or leading a dog when the leash is attached.

Clipping

Animals; Dogs

When pertaining to gait, the back foot striking the front foot.

Killed virus vaccine (KV)

Animals; Dogs

A vaccine containing dead viruses which cannot multiply when administered in an animal, but can stimulate an immune response to prevent future infection by the virus.

Slab-sided

Animals; Dogs

Flat ribs with too little spring from the spinal column.

Close mating

Animals; Dogs

A condition where there is less than 4 months and 15 days between either (1) The date of mating of a previously registered litter and the date of mating of a newly submitted litter application for ...

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