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examined the animal's feces for signs of intestinal parasites
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In addition, there are diseases common to cats that can be picked up through their feces.
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oregonlive, 29 Jan. 2023
Ferguson went to check on Price on Jan. 28, 2021, after being notified Price was consuming his own feces and urine, according to the lawsuit.
—Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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oregonlive, 29 Jan. 2023
Ferguson went to check on Price on Jan. 28, 2021, after being notified Price was consuming his own feces and urine, according to the lawsuit.
—Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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“Feces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feces. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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feces
plural noun
fe·ces
ˈfē-(ˌ)sēz 
: bodily waste discharged through the anus : excrement
fecal
adjective
ˈfē-kəl
Medical Definition
feces
noun plural
fe·ces
variants
or chiefly British faeces
: bodily waste discharged through the anus : excrement
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