Y

Y-shaped incision

A surgical incision made in the shape of the letter Y.

Yabby

A freshwater crayfish found in Australia.

Yacht

A type of boat that some pets, such as dogs, may enjoy riding on.

Yacht Charter

A service that provides yacht rentals for pets and their owners.

Yak milk

Milk produced by female yaks, which is rich in protein and fat.

Yakitori

A type of Japanese grilled chicken that can be fed to dogs as a treat.

Yapping

The high-pitched, repetitive barking sound made by small dogs.

Yarn

A type of material that can be used to make toys or bedding for pets.

Yarn ball

A type of toy made from a ball of yarn.

Yawn

A reflexive action common in many animals, often a sign of relaxation or boredom.

Yawning

An infectious behavior in which animals yawn in response to seeing others yawn.

Yawning Dog

A sculpture in Istanbul, Turkey that is believed to bring good luck.

Yawning Lion

A type of sculpture in China that depicts a lion in a yawning pose.

Yawning reflex

A reflex that occurs in newborn animals when their faces are touched or stroked.

Yaws

A bacterial infection that can affect dogs and other animals.

Year-round coat

A type of coat that is suitable for all seasons.

Yearling

A young animal that is one year old.

Yeast infection

An overgrowth of yeast in a pet’s ears, skin, or other areas.

Yelling

A behavior exhibited by some pets, such as dogs, when they are excited or anxious.

Yellow

A color that is sometimes used to describe the coat or feathers of animals.

Yellow Dog Contract

A type of employment contract that prohibits employees from joining a union.

Yellow Dog Democrat

A term used to describe a Democrat who consistently votes for the party.

Yellow Lab

A popular breed of Labrador Retriever with a yellow coat.

Yellow River

A river in China that is home to a breed of horse called the Yellow Horse.

Yellow Sea Horse

A species of seahorse found in the Pacific Ocean.

Yellow Tang

A popular species of saltwater fish found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Yellow-Backed Chattering Lory

A species of parrot found in Indonesia.

Yellow-Backed Duiker

A species of antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Yellow-Backed Oriole

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Backed Sunbird

A species of bird found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Yellow-Backed Tanager

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Backed Weaver

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Banded Poison Dart Frog

A species of frog found in South America.

Yellow-Bellied Elaenia

A species of bird found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Bellied Eremomela

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Bellied Fairy Wren

A species of bird found in Australia.

Yellow-Bellied Fantail

A species of bird found in Australia.

Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher

A species of bird found in North and Central America.

Yellow-Bellied Glider

A species of gliding possum found in Australia.

Yellow-Bellied Kingbird

A species of bird found in North and South America.

Yellow-Bellied Marmot

A species of rodent found in North America.

Yellow-Bellied Prinia

A species of bird found in Africa and Asia.

Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker

A species of woodpecker found in North America.

Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake

A species of sea snake found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Yellow-Bellied Seedeater

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Bellied Sheathtail Bat

A species of bat found in South America.

Yellow-Bellied Siskin

A species of bird found in North America.

Yellow-bellied Slider

A species of turtle found in North America.

Yellow-Bellied Sunbird

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Bellied Tit

A species of bird found in Asia and Europe.

Yellow-Bellied Toad

A species of toad found in Europe and Asia.

Yellow-Bellied Water Snake

A species of snake found in North America.

Yellow-Bellied Weasel

A species of weasel found in North America.

Yellow-Billed Cardinal

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Billed Cuckoo

A species of bird found in North and Central America.

Yellow-Billed Hornbill

A species of bird found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Yellow-Billed Kingfisher

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Billed Kite

A species of bird of prey found in Africa.

Yellow-Billed Loon

A species of bird found in the Arctic regions.

Yellow-billed Magpie

A species of bird found in California.

Yellow-Billed Oxpecker

A species of bird found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Yellow-Billed Spoonbill

A species of bird found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Billed Stork

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Billed Toucan

A species of toucan found in South America.

Yellow-Breasted Bunting

A species of bird found in Asia and Europe.

Yellow-Breasted Capuchin

A species of monkey found in South America.

Yellow-Breasted Chat

A species of bird found in North America.

Yellow-Breasted Crake

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Breasted Fruit Dove

A species of dove found in Asia.

Yellow-Breasted Pipit

A species of bird found in Asia.

Yellow-Breasted Sunbird

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Browed Bulbul

A species of bird found in Asia.

Yellow-Browed Warbler

A species of bird found in Asia and Europe.

Yellow-Cheeked Gibbon

A species of gibbon found in Southeast Asia.

Yellow-Chevroned Parakeet

A species of parakeet found in South America.

Yellow-Collared Lovebird

A species of lovebird found in Africa.

Yellow-Collared Lovebirds

A group of parrot species found in Africa.

Yellow-Collared Macaw

A species of parrot found in South America.

Yellow-Crested Cockatoo

A species of cockatoo found in Indonesia and East Timor.

Yellow-Crested Night Heron

A species of bird found in Southeast Asia.

Yellow-crowned Amazon

A species of parrot with a distinctive yellow crown on its head.

Yellow-Crowned Amazon Parrot

A species of parrot found in South America.

Yellow-Crowned Bishop

A species of bird found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Yellow-Crowned Euphonia

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Crowned Manakin

A species of bird found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

A species of heron found in the Americas and Eurasia.

Yellow-Crowned Parrot

A species of parrot found in South America.

Yellow-Crowned Tyrannulet

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Eared Parrot

A species of parrot found in South America.

Yellow-eyed Gecko

A species of gecko found in New Zealand.

Yellow-eyed Grass

A species of plant that can be toxic to pets if ingested.

Yellow-Eyed Junco

A species of bird found in North America.

Yellow-eyed Penguin

A species of penguin with distinctive yellow eyes.

Yellow-Faced Amazon

A species of parrot found in South America.

Yellow-Faced Grassquit

A species of bird found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Faced Honeycreeper

A species of bird found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Faced Honeyeater

A species of bird found in Australia.

Yellow-Faced Myna

A species of bird found in Asia.

Yellow-Faced Parrot

A species of parrot found in South America.

Yellow-Faced Parrotlet

A species of parrotlet found in South America.

Yellow-Faced Pocket Gopher

A species of rodent found in North America.

Yellow-faced Whip Snake

A species of snake found in Australia.

Yellow-Faced Whipbird

A species of bird found in Australia.

Yellow-Footed Antechinus

A species of marsupial found in Australia.

Yellow-Footed Antpitta

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Footed Green Pigeon

A species of pigeon found in South Asia.

Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby

A species of wallaby found in Australia.

Yellow-footed Tortoise

A species of tortoise found in South America.

Yellow-Fringed Orchid

A species of orchid that can be toxic to pets if ingested.

Yellow-Fronted Canary

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Fronted Leafbird

A species of bird found in Southeast Asia.

Yellow-Fronted Nunbird

A species of bird found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Fronted Parakeet

A species of parakeet found in South America.

Yellow-Fronted Parrotlet

A species of parrotlet found in South America.

Yellow-Fronted Tinkerbird

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Headed Amazon

A species of parrot found in Central America.

Yellow-Headed Blackbird

A species of bird found in North America.

Yellow-Headed Box Turtle

A species of turtle found in North America.

Yellow-Headed Brush Finch

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Headed Caracara

A species of bird of prey found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Headed Gecko

A species of gecko found in Africa.

Yellow-Headed Geckos

A group of gecko species found in Africa and Asia.

Yellow-Headed Parrot

A species of parrot found in Central America.

Yellow-Headed Tanager

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Headed Temple Turtle

A species of turtle found in Southeast Asia.

Yellow-Headed Vulture

A species of vulture found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Headed Warbler

A species of bird found in Central America.

Yellow-Legged Buttonquail

A species of bird found in Asia and Africa.

Yellow-Legged Frog

A species of frog found in Europe and Asia.

Yellow-Legged Gull

A species of gull found in Europe and Asia.

Yellow-Legged Honeyguide

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Legged Thrush

A species of bird found in Europe and Asia.

Yellow-Lined Map Turtle

A species of turtle found in North America.

Yellow-Lipped Sea Krait

A species of sea snake found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Yellow-Mantled Widowbird

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Margined Box Turtle

A species of turtle found in Central America.

Yellow-naped Amazon

A species of parrot with a distinctive yellow patch on its nape.

Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot

A species of parrot found in Central America.

Yellow-naped Snake

A non-venomous snake found in North America.

Yellow-Necked Francolin

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Necked Mouse

A species of mouse found in Europe and Asia.

Yellow-Necked Spurfowl

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Patched Amazon

A species of parrot found in the Caribbean.

Yellow-Patched Kangaroo

A species of kangaroo found in Australia.

Yellow-Pine Chipmunk

A species of chipmunk found in North America.

Yellow-Rumped Cacique

A species of bird found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Rumped Honeyguide

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Rumped Leaf-Eared Mouse

A species of rodent found in South America.

Yellow-Rumped Serin

A species of bird found in Asia.

Yellow-Rumped Thornbill

A species of bird found in Australia.

Yellow-Rumped Tinkerbird

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

A species of bird found in North America.

Yellow-Shouldered Amazon

A species of parrot found in the Caribbean.

Yellow-Shouldered Bat

A species of bat found in South America.

Yellow-Shouldered Grassquit

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-sided Green Cheek Conure

A species of small parrot with yellow feathers on its sides.

Yellow-Spotted Amazon

A species of parrot found in South America.

Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtle

A species of turtle found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Spotted Amazon Tree Boa

A species of snake found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Spotted Amazon Turtle

A species of turtle found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Spotted Climbing Toad

A species of toad found in South America.

Yellow-Spotted Monitor

A species of lizard found in Australia.

Yellow-Spotted River Turtle

A species of turtle found in South America.

Yellow-Spotted Salamander

A species of salamander found in North America.

Yellow-Spotted Tree Frog

A species of frog found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Striped Armyworm

A species of caterpillar found in North and South America.

Yellow-Striped Brush Finch

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Striped Oakworm

A species of caterpillar found in North America.

Yellow-Striped Poison Dart Frog

A species of frog found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo

A species of bird found in Australia.

Yellow-Tailed Black Finch

A species of bird found in Australia.

Yellow-Tailed Cribo

A species of snake found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Tailed Emperor

A species of butterfly found in Australia and Asia.

Yellow-Tailed Oriole

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Tailed Scorpion

A species of scorpion found in North America.

Yellow-Tailed Woolly Monkey

A species of monkey found in South America.

Yellow-Throated Bulbul

A species of bird found in Southeast Asia.

Yellow-Throated Fulvetta

A species of bird found in Asia.

Yellow-Throated Leaflove

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Throated Longclaw

A species of bird found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Yellow-Throated Marten

A species of marten found in Asia.

Yellow-Throated Miner

A species of bird found in Australia.

Yellow-Throated Plated Lizard

A species of lizard found in Africa.

Yellow-Throated Sandgrouse

A species of bird found in Africa and Asia.

Yellow-Throated Scrubwren

A species of bird found in Australia.

Yellow-Throated Toucan

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Throated Vireo

A species of bird found in North and South America.

Yellow-Throated Warbler

A species of bird found in North and Central America.

Yellow-Tufted Barbet

A species of bird found in Asia.

Yellow-Tufted Dacnis

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Tufted Honeyeater

A species of bird found in Australia.

Yellow-Tufted White-eared

A species of bird found in South America.

Yellow-Tufted Woodpecker

A species of woodpecker found in South America.

Yellow-Whiskered Bulbul

A species of bird found in Asia.

Yellow-Whiskered Greenbul

A species of bird found in Africa.

Yellow-Winged Bat

A species of bat found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Winged Cacique

A species of bird found in Central and South America.

Yellow-Winged Pytilia

A species of bird found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Yellow-Winged Tanager

A species of bird found in Central and South America.

Yellowfin Tuna

A species of fish found in tropical and subtropical oceans.

Yellowhammer

A species of bird found in Europe and Asia.

Yellowhead Jawfish

A species of fish found in the Caribbean.

Yellowhead Moray Eel

A species of eel found in the Atlantic Ocean.

Yellowjacket Wasp

A type of wasp that can sting pets and humans.

Yelping

A sharp, high-pitched sound made by a dog in response to pain or fear.

Yen

A type of currency used in Japan, where some pets are considered valuable.

Yeowww!

A brand of catnip toys for cats.

Yersinia

A bacterial infection that can be transmitted from pets to humans.

Yesteryear Acres

A breeder of Goldendoodles and Labradoodles.

Yew poisoning

Toxicity caused by ingesting the leaves or bark of the yew tree.

Yikees

A type of small dog breed that is a cross between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Pekingese.

Yin Yang

A concept in Chinese philosophy that describes the interdependence of opposite forces, such as male and female, light and dark, and yin and yang.

Yip

A high-pitched barking sound made by small dogs.

Yodeling

A type of vocalization made by some dogs, especially hounds.

Yoke

A wooden bar used to harness draft animals like oxen.

Yolk sac

A membrane that surrounds and nourishes developing embryos in reptiles and birds.

Yom Kippur

A Jewish holiday during which pets are not allowed to eat or drink.

York Chocolate

A breed of cat that originated in New York and has a brown coat.

Yorkie Poo

A crossbreed between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Poodle.

Yorkshire Terrier

A small breed of dog with a long, silky coat.

Young

A term used to describe juvenile or baby animals.

Youngstock

A term used to describe young farm animals that are not yet mature.

Yowl

A loud, wailing sound made by cats, often as a form of communication or in response to stress or pain.

Yowling

A loud, drawn-out sound made by cats, often as a form of communication.

Yucca

A plant sometimes used in pet foods as a source of dietary fiber.

Yucca schidigera

A plant sometimes used in pet foods as a source of saponins.

Yum cha

A type of Chinese dim sum that can be fed to dogs as a treat.

Yummy Chummies

A brand of dog treats made from salmon.