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Animals, Domestic

Medical Definition:	Animals which have become adapted through breeding in captivity to a life intimately associated with man. They include animals domesticated by man to live and breed in a tame condition on farms or ranches (e.g., horses, cattle, sheep) and those raised or kept for pleasure and companionship (e.g., dogs, cats, horses).
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specific domestic animals like CATTLE; SHEEP; HORSES; DOGS; CATS; etc.; IM; qualif permitted; PETS: TN 146; domestication goes here; do not forget also to check tag ANIMALS
Also Called:	Farm Animals,Pets

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