Sentences with phrase «conditions affecting the animal»

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Treatment for failure to thrive in newborns is aimed at keeping the affected puppy warm and hydrated, managing blood sugar, providing appropriate nutrition and treating any diseases or conditions affecting the animal.

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«The uses for corn in ethanol production coupled with drought conditions throughout the Midwest growing regions have led to dramatic price increases affecting everything from prepared foods to animal feed for our dairy and meat products,» he states.

Although my experiences in basic animal research were rewarding, I felt I was too far removed from the «human condition» and wanted to do research that could more directly affect (and hopefully help) people.

«This landmark study draws the conclusion in pre-clinical animal studies that stem cell therapy for disc degenerative disease might be a potentially effective treatment for the very common condition that affects people's quality of life and productivity,» said the senior author, Wenchun Qu, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn..

Animals that rely on river conditions at a certain time of year in order to breed or find food could be affected by surprise floods.

«For animals already stressed and in poor condition, this freight train of cold fresh water could certainly have affected the timing of mortality.»

Curious how higher - CO2 conditions would affect this ability, researchers placed the animals in water tanks with different levels of carbon dioxide and shone lights at various flickering rates.

But Michael Hutchins, the director of conservation and science at the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, finds the methodology «highly simplistic» because it fails to address varying zoo conditions and management that can greatly affect animal welfare.

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs, also known as prion diseases) are a group of progressive conditions that affect the brain and nervous system of humans and animals and are transmitted by prions.

She investigates how behavior and physiology of cattle change in response to farming practices that may affect animal welfare, such as painful procedures (e.g., tail docking, disbudding, branding), management decisions (e.g., stocking density), and environmental conditions (e.g., effects of weather and mitigation strategies; comfort of lying and standing surfaces).

It was established later (Johnson et al, 1980) that the form of the disease found in Bedlingtons terriers was apparently caused by the presence of an autosomal recessive gene in affected dogs - it is a genetic disorder and in order for the condition to develop in a dog / bitch a copy of this defective gene must have been passed to the affected animal by both parents, i.e. the affected dog must have two «copies» of the defective gene in its body cells.

DM (Degenerative Myelopathy) is a debilitating neurological condition which results in crippling of some affected animals as they enter their elder years.

Services We Provide At Ophthalmology For Animals, we specialize in the treatment of all conditions that could affect the eyes of your pet.

«Zoetis is committed to providing treatments for conditions that affect the lives of pets and their owners who care for them,» said Mike McFarland, DVM, DABVP, Group Director, Companion Animal Veterinary Operations at Zoetis.

There are many reasons for vomiting, from dietary indiscretiontendency of certain animal of eating unusual items in dogs and hairballs in cats to more serious medical conditions affecting the liver, kidneys and pancreas.

Funding from the AKC Canine Health Foundation has allowed Dr. Bertocci to combine her life - long passion for animals with her expertise in biomechanics to investigate orthopedic conditions affecting the canine stifle joint.

A simple autosomal recessive means that the condition can occur in either sex and that it is generally transmitted by what appear to be normal animals though the late onset of the condition can result in «affected» dogs producing the defect because they were used prior to their «affected» state being known.

The animal itself may not be cause for concern, but how, where and in what conditions the animal was raised can affect the overall quality (thinner and drier) and safety of the product.

Many of these post-distemper conditions are treatable; affected animals can live quite normally.

The researchers hope further studies will identify genes associated with the condition, which could one day help breeders to identify animals that are likely to be affected.

Offers state - of - the art diagnostics and medical and surgical management of conditions affecting the nervous system of companion animals.

There is no way to predict whether a specific set of cattle will be impacted by M. bovis, but factors affecting prevalence and risk can include: degree of commingling, cattle origin, animal weight, season and weather conditions, Dr. Harper notes.

The lower the grade the lower the chance of an animal been affected by either of these conditions.

Neurology services treat conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nerves of animals including: intervertebral disc disease, lumbosacral disease, seizures, cancer of the nervous system, strokes, and vestibular disease.

As such, the symptoms of parvo in puppies depends on what part of the body is affected and the severity of each animal's condition.

Some time ago, thanks to the generosity of Terry Heath (Holloville) and a number of supporters, funds have been lodged with the Animal Health Trust to develop a DNA test for the condition, A successful DNA test will not only identify those animals that are affected but should also identify animals that are clear as well as those which are carriers.

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has their top 100 breeds that are affected by this joint condition.

These growths have been described in multiple species, and while affected animals are born with the condition, it may go unnoticed until the hair grows sufficiently long to become prominent or cause irritation.

Identification of affected breeding animals is essential to prevent the spread of the condition within the breed.

Below these links are articles created by the doctors at La Costa Animal Hospital to help you better understand common conditions that affect dogs and cats.

One also wonders about the extent to which initial support for the cat ordinance was dependent upon a blissful ignorance of the conditions at SCAC — especially those affecting animal care.

Musculoskeletal diseases in animals (conditions that involve bones, muscles and joints) can affect pets of all ages.

He does note that as vision is not thought to be affected, the condition can be considered to be a blemish, and should not by itself cause the removal of an otherwise sound animal from one's breeding program.

This condition is life - threatening and affected animals can very quickly go from stable to critical.

Listed are the breeds most commonly affected by breast cancer and conditions that can make other animals vulnerable to it.

Transmission or Cause: The congenital condition is probably genetic in nature, and as such, affected animals should not be bred.

A veterinarian with experience treating tumors in small animals and pocket pets can best diagnose the precise health condition affecting your ferret, gerbil or hamster.

Affected animals develop small bowel diarrhea, weight loss, and poor condition after being fed a diet that includes gluten, a protein substance found in some grains, including wheat, barley, rye, and triticale; whether oats are contraindicated is debatable.

an animal suffering from a disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the animal's health or is likely to adversely affect the animal's health in the future, and is not likely to become «healthy» or «treatable» even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners in the community.

AAHA, AVMA, AAFP, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) strongly recommend parasite control for companion animals for many reasons, including prevention of visceral larva migrans, a condition in which parasites within a human «release larvae that migrate anywhere in the body... Organs commonly affected are the eye, brain, liver and lung, where infections can cause permanent visual, neurologic, or other tissue damage.

By participating in such a trial, you will be allowing veterinarians to learn more about your animal's condition and potentially provide new and improved diagnostic and treatment options for future affected animals.

Many LAIM specialists have active research programs that aim to learn more about the conditions that affect large animals.

The consequences of the condition are often life - limiting and treating affected animals has become a growing part of every small - animal vet's workload.

Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that causes a condition called fistulous withers, or «poll evil,» in horses and can affect the ability of animals to reproduce.

This sounds like a serious condition, any condition which affects an animal's ability to move or stand should be considered serious; without examining Browny I can not say for certain but issues relating to the spine, traumatic injury, brain disorders, hip disorders among other causes may be attributable.

The condition is non-progressive, and affected animals may make suitable pets.

Beyond the typical animal who may have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, heart murmurs, arrhythmias, valve defects, abnormal blood pressure, Heartworm Disease, and other conditions that affect the Cardiovascular system - «normal» animals who may be of a breed predisposed to cardiac problems (Bengal cats and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, or Dobermans Dilated Cardiomyopathy), a dog who has recovered from Heartworm infection, a cat with Hyperthyroidism who would be prone to developing a heart condition, or any animal that you desire to support Cardiovascular health for - CardioBoost is a wonderful consideration.

Even still, there are other animals that are affected by conditions that do not typically respond well to medications, but can be dramatically improved by surgical procedures such as transvenous pacemaker implantation, patent ductus arteriosus coil occlusion and balloon valvuloplasty.

A purchaser can return and obtain a refund or exchange the dog and also receive reimbursement of veterinary bills up to the purchase price if a veterinarian issues a statement that within 15 days of the sale the dog showed signs of illness or disease that existed at the time of purchase or within 1 year of the sale was discovered to have a congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the animal's health or will require hospitalization or surgery.