Sentences with phrase «among elderly dogs»

Because cancer is quite prevalent among elderly dogs, early detection is critical in effective treatment planning, and prompt discovery can increase survival rates.

According to a 2006 study by Johns Hopkins University researchers, while dog ownership might obligate owners to walk their dogs, only a fraction of owners walked their dogs at least three times a week, and that fraction was especially among elderly dog owners.

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We already mentioned above that lactose intolerance is actually quite common in dogs especially among the elderly ones.

According to a 2005 review in the British Medical Journal, dogs act as «social catalysts,» leading to greater interaction between people and alleviating feelings of loneliness, especially among elderly patients with physical disabilities.

Dog bite fatalities are much more likely to occur in women than men, particularly among the elderly.