Sentences with phrase «reservoir dogs it acts»

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The anal sacs (sometimes referred to as anal glands) in the dog and cat are paired structures that are located at the 4 and 7 o'clock position next to the anus and act as reservoirs for secretions that are extruded with bowel movements.

The disease is becoming less common due to regular preventatives, however foxes and stray dogs can carry heartworms and act as a reservoir for the disease on the fringes of urban areas.

As Tucson has the vector (mosquitoes) that transmit heartworm disease as well as a large unregulated coyote population which acts as a reservoir, all dogs, even native dogs who do not leave town and inside dogs who only go out for bathroom breaks, are recommended to be on preventative year round.

While the stomach of each animal acts as a reservoir for the body, allowing food to be ingested as a meal rather than continuously throughout the day, a dog's stomach expands more readily.