Sentences with phrase «affect your dog as»

Conditions such as diabetes and cancer sadly affect dogs as well as people.

Hives are a specific type of allergic reaction that affects dogs as well as humans and other animals.

Diabetes is a disease that can affect dogs as well as humans.

Arthritis is a painful and debilitating disease that affects humans commonly and can affect their dogs as well.

For each of the below diseases researchers need blood samples from affected dogs as well as blood samples from healthy older (6 years) dogs.

This could affect your dog as it tends to get used to one type of food and any changes may upset its stomach.

Of particular interest are samples from young affected dogs as these are most likely to be suffering from an inherited form of the disease, as opposed to age related kidney disease, which may be genetically different.

This disease becomes evident ophthalmoscopically in affected dogs as young as 3 years of age, and progresses to end - stage retinal degeneration over several years.

What type of problems can affect the thyroid, and how do those problems affect your dog as a whole?

Poison ivy normally doesn't affect dogs as it can not make contact with the skin due to their coat; however, ingestion of poison ivy usually causes gastrointestinal upset (vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain) and irritation in and around the mouth.

The test can potentially identify affected dogs as young as puppies.

Hereditary Myopathy of Labrador Retrievers affects Labrador Retrievers in North America, Europe and Australia; in this type, muscle loss has been noted in affected dogs as young as 6 months old

Obesity isn't just a problem for humans; it can affect our dogs as well.

Not exact matches

Insulin — used to treat type 1 diabetes - was discovered using dogs, which are also affected by the disease - there are 14,000 diabetic dogs alive in the UK as a result of insulin.

While canine distemper has been known for many years as a problem affecting domestic dogs, the virus has been appearing in new areas and causing disease and mortality in a wide range of wildlife species, including tigers and lions.

«As the first species to be domesticated, dogs have a very ancient and very profound link to humans that affected both of us.»

Although dogs» individual personalities are bound to affect their group's behaviour somehow, animal psychologists have long been unclear as to whether a group of dogs — playing in a park, say — is governed by the behaviours that evolved in their ancestors.

An international collaboration has revealed that one common genetic risk factor predisposes the Shar - Pei dog breed not only to recurrent fever, but also to a spectrum of persistent inflammatory signs that affect the skin, joints, ears and body as a whole.

Don't let their fur fool you; a dog's skin can be affected by external factors, such as arid climates, dry heat, cool or snowy weather, chafing winds or even excess swimming.

As we learn of Howe's eerie, walrus - affected backstory, it's not long before it becomes clear that the creepy old sea dog is keen to turn Wallace into a walrus in order to bring him some companionship and let the good times roll.

As you move Gizma through the different levels you encounter different characters and learn about different emotions (and their affects)-- including a disgusted dog and a sad boy who's broken his toy.

The rest of its drive isn't quite as sweet as the regular 911s», though; the steering in particular is affected by the four - wheel - drive system, so while the Turbo and Turbo S are the peak of the range in terms of pure performance, they're not top dogs when it comes to driving pleasure.

The biggest drawback with these devices is that all the dogs within range (which can be as much as 50 feet) are affected.

In addition to seeing - eye dogs and dogs that can be trained to detect seizures, animals can also be used in occupational therapy, speech therapy, or physical rehabilitation to help patients recover.1 Aside from these designated therapeutic roles, animals are also valued as companions, which can certainly affect the quality of our lives.

As the humanization of pets continues to affect how we regard our canine pals, owners are looking not only at their dogs» food, but also what they're eating from.

Though trimming is possible, it's not recommended as it may affect your dog's navigational abilities, especially in service and agility dogs, as well as when your dog is in dark areas.

While it's a good choice for people as it does not affect their blood sugar levels, in dogs it can lead to a rapid, severe drop in blood sugar levels.

These symptoms can develop into illnesses such as urinary tract diseases in cats and Cushing's Disease in dogs as their immune systems are affected.

A recent survey of owners of dogs affected with SARDS indicates that owners perceive the quality of their dogs» life as good.

As the victims recover from the ordeal, a troop of about a dozen comfort and therapy dogs have been flown in from all over America to give support to them and all those affected by the shooting.

Theobromine is the poison as it affects the central nervous system, as well as the heart of the dog, throwing their system into panic which often manifests in the form of epileptic seizures.»

They can affect most companion pets — dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and small animals such as rodents, rabbits and ferrets.

«We have some health issues (affecting people) in Oklahoma and it's important to encourage dogs as companions.

As a result of the anomalies identified since the introduction of the COMMD1 test Dr Haywood set up a scheme, with financial support from the Kennel Club Charitable Trust and the generosity of Bedlington breeders, to try to identify more (1.1) or (1.2) CT affected dogs.

The amount of oatmeal used will depend on the size of your dog as well as the size of the area affected.

In some cases an affected asymtomatic dog may suddenly become acutely ill as a result of acute liver failure.

This inherited trait is strongly affected by lifestyle and is evident in certain large breed dogs such as the Newfoundland, German Shepherd, Saint Bernard, and the Old English Sheepdog.

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.

I'm not sure what type of collar or leash you walk your dog with, but different tools can affect the situation as well.

Methods.: Dogs of various breeds, affected or unaffected with primary glaucoma, were genotyped for the Gly661Arg variant of ADAMTS10, as well as 7 other nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in other genes in the beagle POAG locus that segregate with disease.

Severely affected dogs may require stronger prescription medications, such as steroids or Atopica.

Elongated soft palate can manifest as anything from a mild condition causing laboured breathing to severe condition that can cause the affected dog to pass out from moderate exercise.

It is passed amongst dogs like the common cold is passed amongst humans — airborne such as being around an affected dog that sneezes and by contact such as sharing a water bowl at the dog bark.

Just because a dog has the gene for hip dysplasia however, does not mean he will be affected: the severity of the disease will be directly influenced by the dog's diet and other environmental factors such as exercise level or body condition — or so the theory goes.

Dogs weighing less than 30 pounds usually do well without surgery because they don't bear as much weight on the affected leg.

While it is true that no dog affected with a spinal disease should be bred from, there is a great deal of variance in the appearance of a French Bulldog's spine as compared to, for example, a Labrador Retriever.

He will palpate your dog's body, deducing where pain is coming from, as well as what areas may be most affected.

As we have already discussed before, these viruses are highly contagious; if your dog is affected by them, the consequences would be severe.

Leptospirosis Leptospirosis, also known as Lepto, is a bacterial infection that affects the dog's kidneys and is transmitted by rodents.

Congenital cataracts — this causes the eye lenses to become opaque, surgery may be necessary as vision is affected, some dogs can become blind.