Sentences with phrase «predisposing factors include»

Predisposing factors include short fur and wet fur and / or skin.

Other predisposing factors include lack of training, playing tug - o - war games with the dog, and lack of exercise.

Not exact matches

Some factors that predispose a mother to carrying a breech baby include uterine malformations or fibroids, polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid), placenta previa (the edge of the placenta partially or fully covers the cervix), fetal abnormalities, and multiple gestations.

And while there are many factors that contribute to his tendency toward depression, research shows that how we were parented influences how our genes are expressed and that would include genes that predispose us to mental illness.

Another group is genetically predisposed, and if they encounter some factor or factors, individually or in combination, it could result in either the onset or the aggravation of the neurodevelopmental disorder; by factors, I include everything from heavy metals to infection.

But scientists are accumulating a growing list of other risk factors that predispose people to this condition, including prenatal exposure to famine conditions, certain infections or exposure to lead.

Other factors predispose cats to becoming ill once they have been exposed to a poisonous substance; these include their small body size, their ability to hide so that exposure is not immediately evident, and because cats, being specialist carnivores, lack certain liver enzymes, they are unable to breakdown certain chemicals.

Predisposing factors towards infection include age (puppies and kittens are at higher risk than adult animals), life - style (free - roaming or hunting animals being predisposed), and local climate (pets living in warmer, more humid climates are predisposed).

There are many factors that may predispose your pet to pancreatitis; these include obesity, high - fat diet; concurrent disease, such as diabetes or Cushing's Syndrome; certain medications or toxins; and infection.

Dogs may also inherit a deficiency in von Willebrand's factor, and breeds that are genetically predisposed to von Willebrand's Disease include German Shepherds, German Short - Haired Pointers, the Rottweiler, Golden Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers, Standard Poodles, Scottish Terriers, Shelties, and Miniature Schnauzers.

Factors that predispose animals to heat stroke include obesity, brachycephalics (the term for «short - nosed» dogs such as pugs, Boston terriers, and English bulldogs), genetics, heart disease, humidity, water immersion, and not being acclimated to a warm climate.

Appropriate management may include an adequate nutrition plan, hygienic measures, nursing care along with reducing or eliminating predisposing environmental factors such as cold and hot weather, stale air and crowded housing.

Other predisposing factors relating to poorer health will also be well - known to Dr Gillespie: the overall situation in which rural people have lower incomes, fewer years of completed education, and higher rates of deprivation, including unemployment, disability and poverty.

Main outcome measures: Prevalence of self - reported smoking; predictors and patterns of smoking in early pregnancy; and relationships between smoking and the prevalence of predisposing, enabling and reinforcing factors, including women's knowledge about and attitudes towards smoking and the risks involved.

Experiences with discrimination were associated with delays in seeking medical care and poor adherence to medical care recommendations INDEPENDENT OF NEED, ENABLING, AND PREDISPOSING FACTORS, INCLUDING MEDICAL MISTRUST; however, a prospective study is needed.