Chapter 18 Like Cats and Dogs Flashcards
anal glands
secretory tissues composed of apocrine and sebaceous glands located in the anal sac; secretion may play a role in territory marking, defense, or as a pheromone for sexual behavior.
carnassial tooth
large, shearing cheek tooth; upper 4th premolar and lower 1st molar in dogs and upper 3rd premolar and lower first molar in cats; these teeth may develop an abscess secondary to trauma or disease
hepatic lipidosis
excess fat accumulated in the liver of cats that typically occurs after a period of anorexia
induced ovualtor
species that ovulates only as a result of sexual activity (cats, rabbits, ferrets, llamas, camels, minks)
polydactyly
more than the normal number of digits
angora
type of long fur on cats
mackeral tabby
two-toned feline fur with stripes
ruddy
orange-brown color with ticking of dark brown or black
self
one-color fur
tabby
feline with two coat colors that may be in stripes or spots
ticked coat
fur in which darker colors are found on the tips of each guard hair
ad libitum feeding
food available at all times; also called free choice
body condition
amount of fat on animal evaluated on scale of 1-10; 1 indicates extreme emaciation, 5 indicates a good/healthy body condition, 10 indicates grossly obese
choke chain
chain collar that operates like a noose; the tighter the leash is pulled the tighter the collar becomes around the animal’s neck
constitution
physical make up of an animal
coprophagy
ingestion of feces
debarking
a procedure that cuts a dog’s vocal cords to soften their bark; also called devocalization
docile
tame and easygoing
brush
fluffy tail of a long-haired cat
digest
flavoring ingredient in pet foods made from digesting animal tissues with enzymes
Elizabethan collar
commonly called e-collar or cone; device placed around dog or cat’s necks to prevent them from licking, scratching, or otherwise traumatizing an area
feral
wild, not domesticated
food hopper
food-storing device that drops food into a dish as it is consumed; common way to feed cats when owners are gone for a few days
gait
the way an animal moves
gloves
white paws
guaranteed analysis
info on a commercial bag of food that describes the nutrients found in that food