Sentences with phrase «owners of the cats studied»

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On the other hand — or possibly paw — half of the 96 cats in the study were either deaf or had partial hearing loss, at least according to their owners.

More than 30 percent of Americans live with at least one cat, and they re probably getting the same stress relief and happy - hormone release from their pet of choice that dog - owners get; there are simply fewer studies to prove it, says judge Alan Beck, ScD, director of the Center for Human - Animal Bond at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Regarding cats, their study states that 33 percent of households own at least one, with the average cat owner owning 2.2 cats.

Dr Laura Finka from the University of London carried out a study on 200 cats and their owners and came to the conclusion that felines have five distinct personality types: Human Cat, Hunter Cat, Cats» Cat, Cantankerous Cat and Inquisitive cats and their owners and came to the conclusion that felines have five distinct personality types: Human Cat, Hunter Cat, Cats» Cat, Cantankerous Cat and Inquisitive Cats» Cat, Cantankerous Cat and Inquisitive Cat.

Deborah Wells, a psychologist at Queen's University Belfast and the lead author of the study, noted that cat owners can use these observational criteria to determine whether their own cat is left - or right - pawed, or even ambidextrous.

A new study demolishes the stereotype of cats as cold, aloof animals that want only food from their owners.

A new study from the University of Tokyo has confirmed this, showing that although pet cats are more than capable of recognising their owner's voice they choose to ignore them - for reasons that are perhaps rooted in the evolutionary history of the animal.

The National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy report found that 96 percent of relinquished pets came from somewhere other than a pet store, and 70 percent of the time the reasons owners relinquish a dog or cat to a shelter could have been prevented with consumer education.

§ A recent study by Dr. Tony Buffington, who wrote the original website above, took multiple cats with histories of chronic interstitial cystitis from homes all over the country whose owners relinquished them due to chronic urinating outside of the box.

Dr. Gary Norsworthy, a feline veterinarian and owner of the Alamo Feline Health Center in San Antonio, TX, recently conducted a study on 100 cats who showed one or more of the following clinical signs:

The study's results provide relief for many cat owners, indicating that cat stress levels do not differ according to the number of cats they live with — unless the cats are under two years old.

Unfortunately, studies by the American Animal Hospital Association reveal that nearly two - thirds of pet owners do no provide their pets with veterinary - recommended dental care This is alarming considering the negative effect that poor oral hygiene can have on the health (and happiness) of dogs and cats.

Cat owners can take heart from the news that researchers have claimed all manner of health benefits from caring for a feline friend — in fact a study by the University of Minnesota found that cat owners have a much lower heart attack riCat owners can take heart from the news that researchers have claimed all manner of health benefits from caring for a feline friend — in fact a study by the University of Minnesota found that cat owners have a much lower heart attack ricat owners have a much lower heart attack risk.

Most cat owners are unwittingly dishing up more than just kitty kibble to their feline friends, according to a recent study out of Stockholm University, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.

A 2011 study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that > 50 % of cats in the United States were either obese or overweight.3 Quantitatively, obesity is generally defined as exceeding ideal body weight by 15 % to 20 % or more.19 A number of risk factors have been identified for obesity in domestic cats, including physical inactivity, urban dwelling, and increased humanization of the diet (e.g., being fed from the table, eating what the owner eats instead of a well - balanced nutritional plan).

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation conducts a study every five years on the ownership and veterinary care of cats and dogs.The most recent study, conducted in 2011 and surveying more than 50,000 pet owners, found that 44.9 percent of cat owners and 18.7 percent of dog owners did not bring their pet to the vet in 2011.

The AVMA study says that cat owners need to be educated on the value of veterinary care, and veterinarians should keep in mind that the lifetime value of cats is likely higher than they think.

A study by the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy found that animal shelters only reunited two percent of impounded cats with their owstudy by the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy found that animal shelters only reunited two percent of impounded cats with their owStudy and Policy found that animal shelters only reunited two percent of impounded cats with their owners.

The authors of the study, led by Dr. Gary Norsworthy, owner of the Alamo Feline Health Center, reached the stunning conclusion that «chronic small bowel disease likely is the cause of these clinical signs in hundreds of thousands of cats.»

Just over half of all cats and dogs in US households are either overweight or obese, reports the APOP 2009 National Pet Obesity Awareness Day Study, and the reasons our pets are packing on the pounds aren't that different from the reasons their owners are.

In fact, a University of Minnesota study found that over a 10 - year period, cat owners were 30 percent less likely to die of a heart attack or stroke than non-cat owners

This same study also established, based on cat owners» assessment, that with longer - term use of gabapentin17:

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. August 6, 2014 — A new study of 1,197 apparently healthy cats showed that 26 percent of these cats had laboratory profiles consistent with a range of medical conditions while 68 percent were identified as having at least one lifestyle risk based on their owner's completion of a health risk assessment (HRA).

An ongoing study by the University of Glasgow found that while cats whose owners smoked away from them had a reduced amount of smoke taken into their body, the cats were not altogether protected from exposure.

Although a recent study published in Veterinary Economics found FLUTD as the number one reason cats are presented to the veterinarian (outside of routine care), the Cat Behavior Survey uncovered that less than half of cat owners (46 %) would take their cats to a veterinarian for urinating outside of the litter box (inappropriate elimination)-- one of the warning signs of FLUCat Behavior Survey uncovered that less than half of cat owners (46 %) would take their cats to a veterinarian for urinating outside of the litter box (inappropriate elimination)-- one of the warning signs of FLUcat owners (46 %) would take their cats to a veterinarian for urinating outside of the litter box (inappropriate elimination)-- one of the warning signs of FLUTD.

The objectives of this study were to determine the foreknowledge of lily toxicity of owners of cats that were exposed to lilies and to obtain historical, clinical and outcome information on the exposures.

According to a recent study by the American Pet Products Association, nearly half of dog owners allow their dogs to sleep in bed with them, and this number is even higher for cat owners, falling around 62 percent.

A 2009 study (Lord et al, JAVMA, July 15, 2009) of stray animals at shelters showed microchipped dogs were more than twice as likely to be returned to their owners (52.2 percent for chipped vs 21.9 percent for unchipped dogs) and microchipped cats were 20 times more likely to be returned (38.5 percent for chipped vs 1.8 percent for unchipped).

Namely, a study released by the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center found that 53 % of the pet owners sleeping in the same room with their dogs or cats said their pets disturbed their sleep in some way nightly.

«Studies show that less than half of dog owners in the U.S. routinely buy heartworm medication for their dogs, while the percentage of cat owners protecting their pets is even lower,» 1 says Dr. Rubin.

Studies have shown that older cats visit the veterinarian less often than younger cats and that owners of indoor cats are less likely to place a priority on veterinary care than owners of outdoor cats

In our continuing series of reports on studies that confirm things we dog owners already know: the BBC says that dogs love humans more than cats.

According to the Bayer - Brakke studies, 28 percent of dog owners say just thinking about a veterinary visit is stressful, and nearly 40 percent of cat owners agree.

According to the Bayer - Brakke Veterinary Care Usage Studies, 38 percent of dog owners suggested that their pet hates going to the veterinarian, compared with 58 percent of cat owners.

For example, 33 percent of owners of indoor cats, according to a Bayer - Brakke study, say their pets don't require veterinary care.

«Peer reviewed studies have shown that over time, cat colonies increase in size, the result of the inability to neuter or spay all the cats and the dumping of unwanted cats at the colony sites by callous pet owners.

A study published in 2008 in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association found that: Cats get significantly less attention and veterinary medical care from their owners than...

Case - control study of owned and relinquished cats involving a random digit dial survey of cat owners.

This chart is taken from page 27 of the IPSOS Marketing study commissioned in 2009 and 2011 by Petsmart Charities and entitled: There is confusion among owners as to the appropriate age to have dogs / cats spayed or neutered, with 17 % indicating «Do Not Know.»

A study published in Diabetic Medicine in 1992 showed that as many as one - third of the pets living with people with diabetes — usually dogs, but also cats, rabbits, and even birds — exhibit dramatic changes in behavior when they sense a drop in their owners» blood glucose.

Although advances in veterinary care, better nutrition and better educated owners have helped improve the quantity and quality of these years, studies reveal that senior cats continue to struggle with weight as the result of reduced activity levels and a steady decline in senses, nutrient absorption and fat digestion.

In the current study, only 39 % of owners reported using an interactive («fishing pole») toy with their cats.

This study reveals some valuable information about pet owners and the type of activities they provide for their cats and I have plenty of thoughts about the findings!

This study found owners reporting even less playtime with cats than data from a study in 1997, where owners reported 20 - 40 minutes of daily play with their cats.

In fact, in the Landsberg study, 40 % of cats owners reported allowing their declawed cats outside, even after being advised not to do so.

A study released by the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center found that about half the patients in the study had a dog or cat, and 53 % of those pet owners said their pets disturbed their sleep in some way nightly.

The study also looked into pet owners» assessment of their dog's or cat's weight.

The study, «Social referencing and cat — human communication,» details the results of an experiment conducted at Italy's University of Milan with 24 cats and their owners to see what cats do with emotional information provided by their people.

Conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Merck Animal Health, the online study of more than 1,300 pet owners, defined as those who own a dog and / or cat, found that despite the dangers of flea infestations, ticks and Lyme disease, many pet owners may not be as knowledgeable — or as prepared — as they think.

University of California, Berkeley researchers surveyed 189 cat owners in a study published in the October 2012 edition of Anthrozoos.