Sentences with phrase «animals over a certain age»
Animals over a certain age that may vary by breed often do poorly in shelter settings.
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And the trouble with extrapolating so much from mouse studies is that «nobody has actually shown over the long term how long these quote un-quote improvements persist, and we don't know whether it's broadly improving aspects of aging or it's specific to certain tissues,» said Matt Kaeberlein, a biologist who studies aging in dogs and other animal models at the University of Washington.
Routine examinations are recommended for any animal, especially those over 8 years of age, and for certain breeds of dogs (golden retrievers, boxers) that have a relatively higher risk of developing certain types of cancer.