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HAIR BALL [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dog and Cat Breeding
  • Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
  • Veterinary Medicine
DEF

A compact mass of hair formed in the stomach especially of a shedding animal (as a cat) that cleanses its coat by licking.

CONT

Grass... should always be available as it helps the cat bring up any hair swallowed, preventing hair ball.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chiens et chats
  • Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
DEF

[Nœuds] épais de poils qui se forment dans l'estomac ou les intestins [...]

CONT

Les chats à poil long sont également sujets à la formation de boule de poils dans l'estomac.

Spanish

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