Sentences with phrase «disease than most dogs»

They also have higher than average veterinary bills and are prone to more disease than most dogs.

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Amphotericin B (AmB) is the main active ingredient in the most effective drug used to treat leishmaniasis, a disease which in the Western world mainly affects dogs, but in developing countries affects over 12 million people, with more than 70,000 deaths per year.

However, senility or dementia is a very real disease in dogs, and it's more common than most dog owners realize.

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

Partial parenteral nutrition (PPN) is a more practical and manageable procedure than TPN in most settings and has been shown to be a safe and effective way of providing nutrition to dogs with pancreatitis and gastrointestinal disease.

All dogs have heart disease in their genetic history, however the Cavalier often shows signs earlier than most other breeds and therefore the studies in Cavaliers have been more extensive than other breeds.

Mitral valve insufficiency is the most common of the acquired cardiac diseases in older dogs, affecting over 1/3 of dogs older than 10 years.

Yet dental disease is the most common disease in dogs and cats: more than 50 % of cats and 85 % of dogs over age four have dental problems that require professional treatment.

The symptoms can be treated rather than the main disease, but most dogs will survive.

The disease is seen most often in females (up to 80 %) and dogs older than 7 years of age.

Furthermore, a healthy dog will most likely age later than one that has been affected by disease or environmental problems early in life.

PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) is the most commonly diagnosed congenital heart defect in the breed, and a neurological disease called «white shaker dog syndrome» occurs more commonly in Maltese than any other breed.

Mitral valve disease is the most common heart disorder in older dogs of all breeds, affecting more than one third of dogs over 10 years of age.

Although dogs younger than a year old are rarely affected, young to middle - aged dogs seem most susceptible to disk disease.

Most importantly, see your veterinarian if the dog vomiting and diarrhea persists for more than 48 hours to ensure that symptoms are not indicative of a chronic disease.

For most dogs, kennel cough is more a nuisance than a serious disease.

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When Leptospirosis does cause disease in dogs, it tends to be most severe in unvaccinated dogs that are younger than 6 months of age.

Did you know that dental disease is the most common illness in pets, affecting more than 75 % of cats and dogs by the age of 3?

Usually these dogs are pretty healthy, but the list of possible hereditary diseases is longer than that for most other breeds, and includes:

It is estimated that more than two - thirds of dogs over three years of age suffer from some degree of periodontal disease, making it by far the most common disease affecting pet dogs.

Since most dogs these days can be expected to die of cancer, and a high proportion suffer from arthritis, allergies, epilepsy, and other immune - mediated and inflammatory diseases — all of which are vaccine - associated — many of us have decided that the risks from a vaccine are far higher than the risk of catching distemper or parvo.

Most dogs have potential for genetic disease, often not showing up until you have become completely attached to the dog - older than two, sometimes much older.

Diabetes is one of the most common endocrine diseases affecting middle - aged and senior dogs, with 70 percent of patients older than seven at the time of diagnosis.

Dental care is one of the most overlooked areas of pet health, with more than 70 % of cats and 80 % of dogs showing signs of oral disease by the age of three.

Puppies less than 6 months old and unvaccinated dogs are most at risk to contract a serious case of the disease, which can be fatal.

The course of prcd - PRA disease in the golden retriever is based on a limited number of clinical cases however we have no reason to expect a different pattern than what is observed in most other breeds — i.e. that clinical symptoms are likely to be apparent to veterinary ophthalmologists by the time the dogs are 4 - 6 years of age.

As with all dog breeds, the Beagle is prone to certain genetic or environmental diseases and conditions, and Pocket Beagles have more than most.

Dementia, or Canine Cognitive Dysfunction, is a common a far more common disease in dogs than most dog owners are aware of.

In conclusion, it is very important to check the toenails on your dog frequently for proper length and signs of disease because most of these problems are much easier and less painful to prevent than to treat.

It is true that periodontal disease is by far the most common disease I see in dogs or cats older than a mere two or three years of age, and while more and more pet owners are recognizing that they pets can get toothaches like they can, there are still a large number of pet owners that ignore the fact that pets need dental care too.

That is why our society can generally find it acceptable to eat some animals and keep others as pets, why rats are often viewed as diseased pests while squirrels are seen as beautiful woodland creatures, or why wearing fur has become taboo but most people don't think twice about leather and I believe why cats are viewed and treated as more disposable than dogs.

Canine Cushings disease or Hyperadrenocorticism is a serious disease that is most often seen in middle aged and older dogs; some breeds are more prone to this disease than others.

Esophageal disease is a lot more common in dogs than most of us think.

Dental disease is the most common health problem seen by veterinarians; more than 80 % of cats (and dogs) have some degree of dental disease by the time they are only three years old.

Although most dogs and cats will develop some sort of dental disease, small dog breeds, such as Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Dachshunds and Toy Poodles, are more prone to developing periodontal disease than larger breeds.

In dogs less than one year of age, the most commonly - found causes of seizures can be broken down into the following categories (examples of specific diseases are listed in parentheses):

It's estimated that more than two - thirds of dogs and cats over three years of age suffer from some degree of periodontitis, making it by far the most common disease affecting our pets.

Most of us couldn't cover a $ 400 emergency — a burst pipe or our dog catching a nasty disease at the dog park could wreak more havoc than many of us could hope to pay for.