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  Hypoallergenic

  Hypoallergenic is the characteristic of provoking fewer allergic reactions in allergy sufferers. Hypoallergenic means to have a decreased tendency to cause allergies; hypo means less, not none. ... > more
• Dogs
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  Allergy
  Spiders and Ticks
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  Mammals
   

  Hypoallergenic dog breeds

  Hypoallergenic dog breeds are those touted as being hypoallergenic; that is, provoking fewer allergic reactions in allergy sufferers. These breeds usually shed less dander and hair and are, ... > more
• Wild Animals
  Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Nature
  Mammals
  Extinction
   
  

  Feral

  A feral organism is one that has escaped from domestication and returned, partly or wholly, to its wild state. Rarely will a local environment perfectly integrate the feral organism into its ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Life Sciences
  Animals
  Biotechnology
  Behavioral Science
   
  

  Hip dysplasia

  Hip dysplasia is a congenital disease that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is caused by a combination of genetic and ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Staying Healthy
  Animals
  Spiders and Ticks
  Mammals
   
  

  Companion dog

  Companion dog usually describes a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Pests and Parasites
  Spiders and Ticks
  Fungus
  Microbiology
   
  

  Dog skin disorders

  Dog skin disorders are among the most common health problems in dogs. Skin disorders in dogs have many causes, and many of the common skin disorders that afflict people have a counterpart in dogs. ... > more
• Infectious Diseases
  Foodborne Illness
  Microbes and More
  Healthy Aging
  HIV and AIDS
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  Pathogen

  A pathogen or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host. The term is most often used for agents that disrupt the normal physiology of a multicellular animal or ... > more
• Animals
  Agriculture and Food
  Dogs
  Wild Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Mammals
   
  

  Domestication

  Domestication is a phenomenon whereby a wild biological organism is habituated to survive in the company of human beings. Domesticated animals, plants, and other organisms are those whose collective ... > more
• Fertility
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Mating and Breeding
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
   

  Artificial insemination

  Artificial insemination (AI) is when sperm is placed into a female's ovarian follicle (intrafollicular), uterus (intrauterine), cervix (intracervical), or fallopian tubes (intratubal) using ... > more
• Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Agriculture and Food
  Veterinary Medicine
  Food
  Breastfeeding
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
   
  

  Dairy cattle

  Dairy cattle, generally of the species Bos taurus, are domesticated animals bred to produce large quantities of milk. Dairy cattle may be found in herds on farms where dairy farmers own, manage, care ... > more

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