MindTap - Chapter 18: Like Cats and Dogs

anal glands

secretory tissues composed of apocrine and sebaceous glands located in the anal sac; plays a role in territorial marking, defence mechanism, or as a pheromone

anal sacs

pair of pouches that stores an oily, foul-smelling fluid produced from the anal glands

carnassial tooth

large, shearing cheek tooth; the upper fourth premolar and lower first molar in dogs and the upper third premolar and lower first molar in cats

hepatic lipidosis

syndrome characterized by excess fat build up in the liver of cats typically after a period of anorexia

induced ovulator

species that ovulates only as a result of sexual activity

polydactyly

more than the normal number of digits

angora

type of long fur on cats and other species

brindle

mixture of black and other colored hair

calico

cat with three colors of fur (black, orange, and white); usually female

domestic longhair (DLH)

cat breed that has long guard hairs

domestic shorthair (DSH)

cat breed that has short guard hairs

mackerel tabby

two toned feline fur with stripes

mongrel

mixed breed of any animal

purebred

member of a recognized breed

ruddy

orange-brown color with ticking of dark brown or black

self

one color fur

tabby

feline fur with two colors that may be in stripes or spots

ticked coat

fur in which darker colors are found on the tips of each guard hair

ticking

fur coat that has guard hairs with darker tips mixed in

tortoiseshell

feline fur with two colors (orange and black) producing a spotted or blotched pattern

ad libitum feeding

food available at all times so it can be consumed when the animal wants and how much they want

allogrooming

practice of grooming other members of the same social groups

bloom

sheen of a coat in top condition

body condition

amount of fat on an animals evaluated on a scale of 1-10

cattery

place where cats are raised or kept

champion (Ch)

designation a dog earns by meeting AKC qualifying requirements

choke chain

chain collar that operates like a noose; the tighter the leash is pulled, the tighter the collar becomes

collar

fabric, nylon, or leather strap that fits around a dogs neck to provide control

construction

physical makeup of an animal

coprophagy

ingestion of feces

debarking

surgical procedure that cuts vocal folds to soften a dogs bark

docile

tame and easygoing

brush

fluffy tail of a long-haired cat

digest

flavoring ingredient in pet foods made from digesting animal tissue with enzymes

dull

lacking shine to haircoat

elizabethan collar

device placed around the neck and head of dogs or cats to prevent them from traumatizing an area

euthanasia

inducing death of an animal quickly and painlessly

fancier

person who is actively involved in breeding purebred dogs or cats

feral

wild

gait

way an animal moves

guaranteed analysis

information on a commercial bag of food that describes the nutrients found in that food

kennel

facility where dogs are housed

kneading

repetitive massaging motion of the paws

libido

sex drive of an animal

limit feeding

feeding only a certain amount of food in a given time

luster

shine

mask

coloration around the eyes and face of a cat or darker color face especially around the eyes in dogs