Dogs - MeSH

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The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)

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Raccoon Dogs

The lone species in the genus Nyctereutes, family CANIDAE. It is found in the woodland zone from southeastern Siberia to Vietnam and on the main islands of Japan.

Year introduced: 2005

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Working Dogs

Dogs that are trained to perform practical tasks, as opposed to PETS or companion dogs.

Year introduced: 2021

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Service Animals

Animals that have been trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the animal must be directly related to the person's disability. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals are not considered service animals under the Americans With Disabilities Act.(www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html, accessed 3/31/2020)

Year introduced: 2021

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Therapy Animals

Therapy animals visit hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, schools, and other places where people may be facing health challenges or stressors to provide an emotional or mental health benefit by their presence. They may also be used to assist physical and occupational therapists. Therapy animals are generally registered, trained, and screened, but are not covered by laws as are service animals.

Year introduced: 2021

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Pets

Animals kept by humans for companionship and enjoyment, as opposed to DOMESTIC ANIMALS such as livestock or farm animals, which are kept for economic reasons.

Year introduced: 2011

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Sciuridae

A family of the order Rodentia which contains 49 genera. Some of the more common genera are MARMOTA, which includes the marmot and woodchuck; Sciurus, the gray squirrel, S. carolinensis, and the fox squirrel, S. niger; Tamias, the eastern and western chipmunk; and Tamiasciurus, the red squirrel. The flying squirrels, except the scaly-tailed Anomaluridae, also belong to this family.

Year introduced: 1982

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N(alpha),N(alpha)-bis(carboxymethyl)-N(epsilon)-(1,2-dioleyl-sn-glycero-3-succinyl)-L-lysine [Supplementary Concept]

Date introduced: August 22, 2003

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Zoophobia [Supplementary Concept]

excessive or unreasonable fear of animals

Date introduced: September 20, 2021

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dioctadecylamidoglycylspermidine [Supplementary Concept]

Date introduced: February 15, 2002

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