Definition of TORUS. 1. : a large molding of convex profile commonly occurring as the lowest molding in the base of a column.2. : the thickening of a membrane closing a wood-cell pit (as of gymnosperm tracheids) having the secondary cell wall arched over the pit cavity.3.efinition of TORUS. 1. : a large molding of convex profile commonly occurring as the lowest molding in the base of a column. 2. : the thickening of a membrane closing a wood-cell pit (as of gymnosperm tracheids) having the secondary cell wall arched over the pit cavity. 3.
Artranq/iStock/Getty Images. Outdoor dogs generally shed most in April and May and have a second shedding season before winter, in August, September or October, depending on the climate. Some dogs blow their coat in a fairly rapid, massive shedding and others shed more gradually.
Blowing the Coat. Once or twice annually, depending on coat type, your dog will shed her fur in chunks. The intense shedding is most obvious in dogs with double coats consisting of a soft, insulating undercoat and a harsher, weatherproof top coat. Cyclical hormonal changes cause unspayed females to lose their coats.ymptoms appear about one week after infection. Your dog is likely to have hair loss, red skin, sores and scabs. Quick action is needed to protect both your dog and you. Your vet will probably advise isolation of the dog, combined with anti-parasitic and anti-itch medications.