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Jurors in the animal neglect trial of Barbara Kavars, the owner of a Manly puppy breeding facility, were shown photos of filthy living conditions in the kennels Wednesday, as well as pictures of 14 of the dogs seized from the premises last year.All the dogs were very thin or emaciated from lack of food, and a few were dehydrated, according to Elizabeth Pearlman, a forensic veterinarian with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who testified on behalf of the state.Some of the dogs’ fur was matted, and they had skin inflammations underneath, she said.