Sentences with phrase «disease than cats»

Rats abound in towns and cities worldwide and are far - worse vectors of human disease than cats ever were or will be.

Outdoor cats suffer a much higher incidence of injury, parasites, and disease than cats kept indoors.

When it comes to heartworm disease, dogs are more at risk for contracting the disease than cats.

Hyperthyroid cats are rarely presented to the veterinarian for behavioral signs, Perhaps because aggression is primarily wen when the cat is restrained, we as a profession are more likely to experience this aspect of the disease than the cats» owners, Treating the underlying thyroid problem generally resolves the behavioral problems however, and because onset is often insidious, it is only after the endocrine imbalance has been addressed that the owners appreciate the deterioration in their animal's behavior.

Cats with diabetes mellitus and hepatic lipidosis had a lower risk of disease than cats without.

Dogs are more at risk for heartworm disease than cats.

In California, dogs are more likely to develop tick - borne diseases than cats, which include a febrile illness known as granulocytic anaplasmosis, and, in some parts of California (primarily Humboldt County), Lyme disease.

Not exact matches

Alias, btw, you are far more likely to catch a disease from human fecal matter than dog or cat fecal matter... we are simply more susceptible to our own special germs.

Thanks to vaccination helping to keep disease levels down, less than 1 - 2 % of healthy cats in the world are infected by feline leukaemia [1].

Under the most conservative infection scenario, populations of 25 tigers were 1.65 times more likely to go extinct within the next 50 years if canine distemper virus arrived than if the disease never infected a cat.

Cat scratch fever — It's more than a Ted Nugent song, it's actually a bacterial disease called bartonella henselae.

Some cat breeds appear to be more prone to illness and disease than others, pet insurance company, Trupanion, gives us the lowdown.

More than 20 dogs, cats and birds, some dead and others diseased, were seized by animal control officers Wednesday from a house that was described as resembling a scene from a horror movie.Officials said the call was one of the worst cases of animal abuse they had ever encountered.A search turned up two dead chickens and one dead guinea fowl inside the house and a rotting carcass on the kitchen counter that could not be identified as a dog, cat or anything else, said Clara Gundy, executive director of the Humane Society of Central Brevard.

FACT: Trap, Neuter, & Release (TNR) is an even bigger abject failure because these man - made ecological disasters can not be trapped faster than they exponentially breed out of control, and they also continue the cruelly annihilate all native wildlife (from the smallest of prey up to the top predators that are starved to death), and the cats continue to spread many deadly diseases that they carry today — FOR WHICH THERE ARE NO VACCINES AGAINST THEM.

Cats that do not eat for more than one or two days may risk a serious condition known as «fatty liver disease.»

It is far worst than fasting force feeding a cat with an upset stomach causing it to further vomit and dehydrate, making the cat more prone to fatty liver disease if the cat does not eat for a longer time..

Cats are less inclined to develop cancer than dogs, but cats with cancer tend to have malignant disease, whereas in dogs, it may be benCats are less inclined to develop cancer than dogs, but cats with cancer tend to have malignant disease, whereas in dogs, it may be bencats with cancer tend to have malignant disease, whereas in dogs, it may be benign.

Certain cat breeds are more prone to developing this disease than others.

Cats are far more likely than dogs to suddenly die from heartworm disease without warning.

Furthermore, a healthy cat who lives the majority of its life indoors, especially one that has been neutered, will most likely age later than one which has been affected by disease or environmental problems early in life.

Ringworm is the most common skin disease in cats, effecting younger, older, and long - haired cats more than others.

For example, «inappropriate elimination» (identifiable as peeing and pooping in places you'd rather they didn't) and lower urinary tract disease both occur more frequently in cohabitating cats than singletons.

Diet is often discussed as part of the yearly feline exam as cats have more diet related disease problems than dogs.

He may be tired more, less active, and might even cough (though coughing in cats is most often due to lung disease rather than heart disease).

From its discovery in dogs more than a century ago and the documentation in cats in the 1920s, researchers have devised diagnostic tests, preventives and treatments, but the disease has spread to all 50 states.

But now for the good news for at least 1 in 3 cats: A simple new blood test, the IDEXX SDMA screening, will be available this summer to help identify kidney disease on average 17 months earlier than was possible previously.

In cats, A. tubaeforme is more common but is less likely to cause severe disease than A. caninum.

If your cat is more than 10 years old, there's a good chance he has developed hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland), one of the most common endocrine diseases affecting older cats.

Preventing heartworm and fleas is easier than treatment after the fact, and according to the American Heartworm Association «prevention is the only means of protecting cats from the effects of heartworm disease.»

For instance, indoor cats have little risk of exposure to many diseases compared to outside cats, so they can be safe receiving fewer types of vaccinations less frequently than their outdoor peers.

Indoor cats have less risk of exposure to diseases than outdoor cats, so they may be able to have fewer vaccinations compared to their outdoor peers.

Get effective flea treatment and control with Advantage II Fleas are more than just a nuisance for your cat; they can cause serious conditions like flea bite allergies, flea anemia, or even transmit diseases.

If you see your cat begging at the faucet or hanging by the water bowl more than usual, it could be a sign of diabetes, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, or a host of other problems.

Dogs and Cats age much more quickly than humans and the gradual onset of disease in seemingly healthy pets often goes unnoticed.

This disease is more common in dogs than cats, so most of the literature on pets that I found relates to dogs.

Dental Disease is more common than any other form of health issue for dogs and cats, and there is a good chance your pet will need dental cleaning.

Some cats do show signs earlier than seven years but there is no way for a veterinarian to predict how fast the disease will take to worsen.

Finally, certain breeds, such as Himalayans, may be more prone to skin disease than other breeds of cats.

However, cats tend to be more resistant to bordatella infection than dogs do, and this is a disease that does respond to antibiotic treatment.

For example, it is estimated that more than 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats develop tooth and gum disease by the age of three years.

To some extent, says Dr. Carmichael, genetics play a job in determining which cats are extra prone than others to dental disease, pointing out that some purebreds — corresponding to Abyssinians, Siamese, Maine Coons, Persians and Somalis — are typically at best risk.

Additionally, twitchy cats may have difficulty eating and drinking which can result in dehydration and, in severe situations, fatty liver disease (this can occur in cats, especially obese cats, that do not eat for more than two to three days).

WINTER HAVEN — It has been more than a month since Polk County Animal Services destroyed more than 50 cats in a drastic effort to stop the spread of a contagious feline disease that killed 30 animals and threatened to infect more.

Most purebred cats are healthy, but certain breeds are more prone to particular diseases than others.

Researchers have noticed that cats with hyperthyroidism have higher levels of PCBs and PBDEs in their blood than cats without the disease (Jessica Norrgran, 2015).

However, this particular study looked at only 23 cats (less than half with hyperthyroid disease; and the case controls were not well - matched in age or gender), so its statistical power is very low.

A cat who stops eating is always a concern, and a cat who hasn't eaten anything for more than 24 - 48 hours may be developing a potentially life - threatening condition called hepatic lipidosis, also known as fatty liver disease.

If you obtained your kitten from somewhere other than an animal shelter or pet store, and you have other cats in the home, then you may want to have your kitten tested to see if they have one of these diseases, both of which can be passed onto them from their mother.

Most cats suffering from a particular kind of disease would need more grooming than others.

Cats are usually middle aged to older; however, the disease can be diagnosed at any age, often less than 5 years in purebred cCats are usually middle aged to older; however, the disease can be diagnosed at any age, often less than 5 years in purebred catscats.