Elderly and
already sick pets tend to have compromised immune systems making them especially susceptible to bacteria and viuses.
One Health is a contract research company with a network of 110 specialty veterinary hospitals in the United States that connects
already sick pets with pharmaceutical clinical trials that meet their needs, in much the same way that human drug trials work.
Not exact matches
If you
already have an animal but you're moving to a new town or you're not happy with your current vet, start exploring your options before your
pet gets
sick or has an accident.
And, of course, if you
already have one animal «as
sick as a dog», the last thing you want is a house full of unwell
pets.
If your veterinarian is recommending that the
pet be euthanized, the American Veterinary Medical Association recommends that each family member be allowed to express their feelings about the
sick pet, even if the parents have
already made the decision.
This is great for all
pets, and especially the
pet that is
already stressed because they are
sick.
Pet owners
already know that all veterinary hospitals treat
sick pets.
All you will find is a rare article that reports a
pet vaccine technical failure when the animal was: 1) vaccinated at too young an age, 2) was
already infected before it was vaccinated or within a few days after the vaccine was given, 3) when the dog or cat was seriously
sick or nutritionally deprived at the time of vaccination or 4) was suspected to have a genetic defect in its immunity.
I was responsible for all
sick pets coming into the hospital overnight, as well as more than 100
sick pets already in the hospital at the time.
And don't think you can get insurance once your
pet is
already sick — insurance companies don't cover pre-existing conditions (which was also the case for human health insurance until the Affordable Care Act changed that).