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.
However, excessive dog shedding might be a cause for concern, as it can often be symptomatic of an underlying condition. Learn the signs of normal dog shedding and how it's different from illness-related shedding. Shedding is part of everyday life with a dog.