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Altered
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neuter (applies to either gender)
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Artificial Insemination (AI)
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a procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix into the uterus to directly deposit a sperm sample
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Bitch
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unspayed female dog used for breeding
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Caesarean Section
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surgical operation performed to deliver neonates by cutting through the wall of the abdomen
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ceasari- * to cut
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Cryptorchidism
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testis (either one or both) have not descended
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crypt- * hidden, orchi- * testicles, -ism * state of
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Dam
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mother
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Dystocia
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abnormal or difficult pregnancy
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dys * difficult or abnormal, -tocio * labor
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Gravid
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pregnant
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gravidus * pregnancy
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Intact
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unneutered /not castrated/unaltered dog
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Lactation
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secretion of milk by the mammary glands
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lactatio * milk or suckling, -ion * state of
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Lordosis
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mating position of the female cat
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Mastitis
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inflammation of the mammary gland (usually associated with bacterial infection
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mast- * mammar gland, -itis * inflammation
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Neonates
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newborn
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neo * new , nate- * born
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Orchitis
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infammation of the testicle
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orch- * testicle, -itis * inflammation
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Orchiectomy
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surgical removal of the testicles (castration, neuter)
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orchi- * testicles, -ectomy * surgical removal of
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Ovariohysterectomy
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surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries (spay)
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ovario * ovaries, hyster * uterus, ectomy * surgical removal
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Parturition
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labor/giving birth
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parturito * labor, -tion * state of
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Pyometra
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presence of pus in the uterus
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pyo * pus, -metra * uterus
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Queen
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an unspayed (intact) female cat
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Queening
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a femle cat giving birth
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Sire
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Father
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Sterility
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incapable of producing offspring
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sterile- * barren
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Tie
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dog mating position
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Tom
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a male cat, particularly an uncastrated cat
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Whelping
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female dog giving birth
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