MindTap - Chapter 18: Like Cats and Dogs

anatomy and physiology terms, breed-related terms, descriptive and management terms, and abbreviations

anal sacs

pairs of pouches that store an oily, foul-smelling fluid secreted by the anal glands

anal glands

secretory tissues composed of apocrine and sebaceous glands

carnassial tooth

large, shearing cheek tooth

hepatic lipdosis

excess fat accumulation in the liver of cats after a period of anorexia

polydactyly

more than the normal number of digits

angora

type of long fur on cats

brindle

mixture of black and other colored hair

calico

cat with three colors of fur, usually female

domesticated Longhair (DLH)

cat breed with long guard hairs

domesticated shorthair (DSH)

cat breed with short guard hairs

mongrel

mixed breed of any animal

self

one-colored fur

ad libitum feeding / ad lib feeding

food available at all times

body condition

amount of fat on an animal on a scale of 1-10

champion (Ch)

designation a dog earns by meeting AKC qualifying requirements

docile

tame and easygoing

gait

way an animal moves

harness

series of straps that fit around the shoulders of a dog to provide control

kennel

facility where dogs are housed

kneading

repetitive massaging motion of the paws

luster

shine

dull

lacking shine or luster

sheen

shininess or luster

nutritional adequacy

on a feed package indicating whether the feed meets nutritional requirements

obligate carnivore

animal that must have a meat-based diet

pedigreed cat

cat registered with the CFA or other breed association

spraying

urination on objects to mark territory

AAFCO

association of American feed control officers

AKC

american kennel club

CAV-2

canine adenovirus 2

CCV

canine coronavirus

CDV

canine distemper virus

CHV

canine herpes virus

FeLV

feline leukemia virus

FIP

feline infectious pertioritis

FIV

feline immunodeficiency virus

FPV

feline panleukopenia virus

ICH

infectious canine hepatitis

RV

rabies virus

XXY

genome of male calico cat