Not exact matches
The scientists divided the
animals into 19 groups
of 16 individuals (all males about 4 months
of age, because an
animal's
age and gender can
affect its behavior, making it more difficult to tease out its personality type).
Our results also raise questions concerning the
aging of other
animals affected by urbanisation, and humans for that matter,» says Pablo Salmón.
The results showed that short - term sensitization to tail touch was absent in
aged Aplysia californica, and that the sensory and motor neurons were
affected by
aging in specific ways, which resulted in an inability
of old
animals to learn.
«We're looking for fossils
of backboned
animals that were living in Antarctica at the very end
of the
Age of Dinosaurs, so we can learn more about how the devastating extinction that happened right afterward might have
affected polar ecosystems.»
When we controlled for the effect
of plant - based protein, there was no change in the association between protein intake and mortality, indicating that high levels
of animal proteins promote mortality and not that plant - based proteins have a protective effect» and for people
aged 66 +, all - cause mortality...... «was not
affected by percent calories from fat, from carbohydrates, or from
animal protein.»
It typically depends on multiple factors such as the
animal's
age, severity
of when heart disease starts, what part
of the heart is
affected, etc..
However, if the dog / bitch is identified as an
affected animal at an early
age, it is possible to take steps to prevent / minimise the possibility
of it developing clinical disease.
Bear in mind that the
age and type
of species
of pet you have, including its breed, may greatly
affect any
animal training issues.
Although the
animal's
age when it was neutered
affected its risk
of disease, all five
of the diseases analyzed were recorded at higher rates among neutered dogs compared to non-neutered dogs.
Any breeder who has had a case diagnosed should send me a 5 generation pedigree
of the case
animal stating the sex
of the
affected animal (s) and the
age at onset.
Average
age of affected animals is 5 years with a predominance in male
animals.
Such is the case with hyperesthesia syndrome, a bizarre disorder that can
affect cats
of all
ages, although its onset most often occurs in mature
animals.
Dr Danielle Gunn - Moore, professor
of feline medicine and head
of companion
animal science at the University
of Edinburgh, believes that approximately ten percent
of cats
of all
ages will go on to be
affected by geriatric onset behavioral problems.
Eye disorders can
affect the vision
of pets at any
age but are more common in older
animals.
Statistics show that 8
of 10
animals over the
age of three are
affected with dental problems.
Neutering, and the
age at which a dog is neutered, may
affect the
animal's risk for developing certain cancers and joint diseases, according to a new study
of golden retrievers by a team
of researchers at the University
of California, Davis.
Musculoskeletal diseases in
animals (conditions that involve bones, muscles and joints) can
affect pets
of all
ages.
If you suspect your pet has been poisoned, gather the following information and then call the NAPCC: give your name, address, and telephone number; the species, breed,
age, sex, and weight
of each
animal affected; the substance the
animal ingested if known; the package containing the substance if available; the time that has elapsed since ingestion; and the symptoms the
animal is showing.
Specific environmental risk factors have not yet been evaluated in diabetic dogs, and prospective epidemiological investigation
of affected animals and
age - matched nondiabetic controls is indicated.
Dominant traits that are obvious under a year
of age are easy to eliminate simply by not breeding
affected animals.
Periodontal disease
affects both cats and dogs
of all
ages, though it is more common in older
animals.
The most important things a breeder can do is to be informed enough about the diseases in their breed to recognize possible symptoms, to carefully observe their breeding
animals and offspring and keep accurate records
of symptoms,
age of onset and relationships
of individuals in
affected families and
of their living environments.
Animals can be
affected by the time they are 8 weeks
of age, or problems may show up much later.
It is can lead to joint deformities, lameness, stiffness and loss
of normal joint function, depending on the number
of joints involved and the
age and general health
of the
affected animal.
Tails
of Aloha was established in 1994 by Gayle Igarashi, her insight on how
animals can have a therapeutic
affect on all
aged or ill people prompted her to create what's known today as Tails
of Aloha, an
animal assisted therapy program.?
(Although the average
age of cats with mammary cancer is between 10 and 12 years, the disorder can
affect animals anywhere from less than one year to 20 years
of age or older.)
Acupuncture, herbs, and medical massage is highly successful for a host
of medical conditions for
animals including: emotional issues (fear, anxiety, behavioral afflictions), seizures, immune support, musculo - skeletal pains, upper respiratory / gastro - intestinal / uro - genital medical disorders, side
affects from necessary medications, and is also used to maintain health to keep your
animal feeling energetic as they
age.
Cats
of any
age, she notes, can get lymphoma, although most
affected animals are 10 to 12 years
of age.
The lethal potential
of these and other poisonous substances depends on several factors: the amount
of a toxic substance that is inhaled, ingested, or in some other way enters a cat's system; its inherent potency; the
age, size, and general health
of an
affected animal; and the way in which the substance is metabolized.
Motion sickness most commonly
affects younger
animals, although it can be a problem for
animals of any
age.
1) are suffering from a medical condition that adversely
affects the
animal's health or is likely to adversely
affect the
animal's health in the future; or 2) are under the
age of eight weeks and are not likely to become «healthy» or «treatable,» even if provided foster care.
Blood samples from
affected dogs, AND from normal - eyed elderly dogs 12 years
of age and older (these
animals must have been examined by an ophthalmologist).
Cancer is
affecting more and more
of our
animal companions, often at younger and younger
ages.
The term «healthy» means and includes all dogs and cats eight weeks
of age or older that, at the time the
animal is taken into possession, have manifested no sign
of a behavioral characteristic that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the
animal unsuitable for placement as a pet and have shown no sign
of a medical condition that would adversely
affect their heath.
«Adoptable
animals include only those
animals eight weeks
of age or older that, at or subsequent to the time the
animal is impounded or otherwise taken into possession, have manifested no sign
of a behavioral or temperamental defect that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the
animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and have manifested no sign
of disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely
affects the health
of the
animal or that is likely to adversely
affect the
animal's health in the future.»