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VMT chapter 18
VMT Chp 18 part two
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carnassial tooth | large, shearing cheek tooth |
| Angora | type of long fur on cats (and other species) |
| Brindle | mixture of black and other color hair |
| Domestic longhair | cat breed that has long guard hairs (DLH) |
| Domestic shorthair | cat breed that has short guard hairs (DSH) |
| Tabby | feline fur with 2 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/ ad lib feeding/ free choice | food available at all times so it can be consumed when the animal wants or how much they want |
| Allogrooming | practice of grooming other members of the same social groups |
| Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) | oversees the animal feed industry and ensures that regulations governing the industry are followed |
| Bloom | sheen of a coat in top condition |
| Body condition | amount of fat on an animal evaluated on a scale (1-10) 1 is too skinny, 5 is perfect, 10 is obese |
| Cattery | place where cats are raised or kept |
| Champion | when a dog is AKC qualifying requirements, Ch becomes part of the dogs name |
| Choke chain | like a noose |
| Collar | fabric, nylon, or leather strap that fits around a dogs neck to provide control |
| Constitution | Physical makeup of an animal |
| Brush | fluffy tail of a long-haired cat |
| Digest | flavoring ingredient in pet foods made from digesting animal tissue with enzymes |
| Fancier | person who is actively involved in breeding purebred dogs and cats |
| Food hopper | food-storing device that drops food into a dish as it is consumed |
| Gait | way an animal moves |
| Gloves | white paws |
| Guaranteed analysis | information on a commercial bag of food that describes the nutrients found in the food |
| Harness | series of straps that fit around the shoulders of a dog to provide control |
| Head halter | nylon piece of equipment that fits around the muzzle and behind the ears of the dog |
| Kennel | facility where dogs are housed |
| Kneading (cats) | repetitive massaging motion of the paws |
| Leash | strap connecting a dogs collar to the handlers hand |
| Libido | sex drive |
| Limit feeding | feeding only a certain amount of food in a given time |
| Litter pan (box) | container filled with an absorbent material in which a cat poops and pees |
| Mask | coloration around the eyes and face of a cat (siamese) or darker color face especially around the eyes in dogs |
| Natural breed | breed developed in nature, not by human selection |
| Obesity | excessive fat accumulation in the body |
| Pedigreed cat | cat registered with the CFA or other breed association |
| Pet quality | animal that shows the characteristics of the breed, but lacks the characteristics to be sold as a show or breeding animal |
| Points | color of nose, ears, tail, and feet of an animal |
| Ruff | hair around the neck that in some breed is brushed up to frame the face |
| Sex-linked trait | inherited trait associated with the sex of the animal |
| Sexing | determining the sex of the young animals by the distance between the anus and genitalia |
| Sheen | shininess or luster |
| Spraying | urination on objects to mark territory |
| Staunch | strong and steady while on point |
| Stray | animal with no home or owner |
| Stud | male animal used for breeding purposes |
| Temperament / Disposition | emotional and mental qualities of an individual |
| Thorough | working every bit of ground and cover |
| Throwback | offspring that shows an ancestor's characteristic that has not appeared in previous generation |
| Timid | showing lack of confidence or shy |
| Topknot | tuft of hair on top of the head |
| Underfur / undercoat | very dense, soft, short hair that is found beneath the longer, coarser guard hairs |
| Unthrifty | not thriving |
| Vigor | healthy growth (high energy) |
| Wire coat | hair coat that has stiff hairs |
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