A cat that has had its reproductive organs removed (either spayed females or neutered males).... ↪ Read more

A person with an intense dislike or fear of cats.... ↪ Read more

A person who loves cats.... ↪ Read more

The colour between the stripes of a Tabby cat. In non-agouti cats there is no contrast, producing a solid (self) coat.... ↪ Read more

An infection of the uterus.... ↪ Read more

A disease which can be transmitted between animals and people.... ↪ Read more

A time period in the life of a young animal in which the maternal antibodies are too low to provide protection against a certain disease but too high to allow a vaccine to work and produce immunity.... ↪ Read more

Cells in the blood whose major role is to defend the body against invading organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. There are different types of leukocytes: lymphocytes are part of the immune system; monocytes, eosinophils and neutrophils eat or engulf organisms; basophils contain histamine... ↪ Read more

In dogs, the act of giving birth.... ↪ Read more

Loss of muscle mass due to decreased food intake or increased metabolic rate.... ↪ Read more

Thickness of a fluid, e.g. molasses is more viscous than water.... ↪ Read more

The smallest form of life, invisible with an ordinary microscope. An infectious unit that enters and uses cells of plants or animals for replication. Some viruses cause disease in animals or plants.... ↪ Read more