Sentences with phrase «diseases than any other animal»

Newborn kittens are especially at risk of being killed in shelters because they are too young to take care of themselves; they are weeks away from being eligible for adoption; and they are more likely to contract and transmit disease than other animals in shelters.

(ref) The US government justified adding the dog and cat genome not for us veterinarians and pet lovers; they did it because humans, dogs and cats have more genetic diseases than any other animal species and understanding and attempting to repair or prevent these genetic issues in dogs and cats could have applications in human medicine as well.

Not exact matches

Numerous studies have linked diets higher in plant protein than animal protein to reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, and other health ailments.

Ames is more likely than other strains of anthrax to cause disease in animals immunised with the standard US anthrax vaccine, which is now being given to US troops.

Disease in wild animals can have a greater impact on the health of others than on the infected animals themselves, a study suggests.

Poinar suggested in the journal American Entomologist that the origins of this deadly disease, which today can infect animals ranging from humans and other mammals to birds and reptiles, may have begun in an insect such as the biting midge more than 100 million years ago.

The infection not only harms animals and farmers» profits, but also drives more systemic antibiotic use on dairy farms than any other disease.

Armadillos, one of the only animals other than humans to carry leprosy, have been spreading the rare bacterial disease in the southern U.S. Stay away from that roadkill.

It was also observed that in the 1960s the prevalence of coronary heart disease among the nomadic pastoralists in Xinjiang in northern China who consumed large quantities of animal fat from grass - fed, free - ranging animals was more than seven times higher than that of other populations both within Xinjiang and throughout China which consumed significantly less animal fat.33 These observations support the suggestion that cardiovascular disease was common among the Mongols of the 13th century who subsisted almost exclusively on a diet based on grass - fed, free - ranging animals.»

One thing to note about most of these studies supporting health benefits of canola oil is that they generally test canola oil against other vegetable oils, some of which have been associated with chronic disease, and some studies were performed on animals rather than humans.

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.

Dr. Michael Kastan, executive director of Duke Cancer Institute, said the time is right to compare treatments in people to treatments in animals other than mice, which are intentionally given diseases in a lab setting.

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.

Animals with pre-existing medical concerns such as heartworm disease or dental disease have extended stays in shelters, longer than other aAnimals with pre-existing medical concerns such as heartworm disease or dental disease have extended stays in shelters, longer than other animalsanimals.

As with most other medical and behavioral challenges we manage in animal populations, prevention of feline heartworm disease is easier, cheaper and more humane than awaiting the development of disease and trying to create a treatment plan in a resource - scarce environment.

They often improve the clinical condition of animals with liver disease more than any other treatment.

Some animals are much more susceptible to dental disease than others.

Over the past two years, more than 100 municipalities across the USA have overturned bans and other restrictions that target dogs in the pit bull family, and opposition to BSL comes from sources as diverse as the American Bar Association, animal rescue groups, the Center for Disease Control and even President Barack Obama, who said in August that the laws are largely ineffective while doing nothing to improve public safety, and are often a «waste of public resources».

Fleas, ticks, lice, mites, and other external parasites are more than just an itchy nuisance; they suck nutrients from your pet's blood, weaken your animal's immune system, and transmit numerous potentially serious diseases.

For animals other than dogs or cats, the passenger must contact the Animal Control Disease Branch at 808-837-8092 or 808-483-7106.

Animals suffering from congenital heart disease tend to be diagnosed at a younger age than animals with other kinds of heart dAnimals suffering from congenital heart disease tend to be diagnosed at a younger age than animals with other kinds of heart danimals with other kinds of heart disease.

This could be a problem in patients with congestive heart failure or other patients who require sodium restriction May stunt growth if used in young, growing animals May lower seizure threshold and alter mood and behavior At high doses, this medication can cause birth defects early in pregnancy, be irritating to the stomach or cause higher than normal blood sugar levels If your pet has received high doses, it should not be vaccinated without your veterinarian's advice as the vaccine may not work or it may actually give your pet the disease you are trying to prevent Less common side effects include weight gain, insomnia, panting, diarrhea, vomiting, elevated liver enzymes, pancreatitis and behavior changes Serious side effects are not expected with routine use.

Other than the non-human primates, there is no evidence of Zika virus infections causing disease in other aniOther than the non-human primates, there is no evidence of Zika virus infections causing disease in other aniother animals.

Hit by cars, mauled by dogs and other larger animals, poisoned, and notably dying of a host of parasitic diseases, feral and stray cats have an average life span of less than 3 years.

Preventative Blood Work — Every animal is different, and some pets handle pain and discomfort better than others, which means that your pet could be hiding the signs of a disease or serious illness.

There are a number of studies and findings in the attachment that illustrate problems with mandatory spay / neuter laws:  Fewer people license their pets, resulting in fewer animal control dollars and greater risk and even incidents of rabies and other diseases from animals whose owners fail to comply with licensing and vaccination requirements. The burden of a mandatory law like this falls on low and moderate income pet owners, and many will opt to surrender their pets rather than comply.

It should be noted that doses of ivermectin used for prevention and treatment of heartworm disease are approximately 50 times lower than doses used for other parasites, a fact that has allowed for FDA approval of ivermectin products for the prevention of heartworm but not necessarily for other small animal anti-parasite uses.

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.

Their intelligence and social demeanor, plus their strong personalities, make them desirable animal companions; however, rabbits are prey animals in the wild and so they mask signs of disease much longer than other pets.

Pet vaccinations in the San Francisco area are no different than any other place in the country, except for the fact that San Francisco is a densely populated area, where animal diseases can spread easily.

Did you know that euthanasia kills more companion animals than any other disease?

Because of the specter of antimicrobial resistance looming as a threat to the health of horses, people, and other animals, we are particularly interested in how we can develop approaches to treatment and prevention of infectious diseases that are based on improving effectiveness of host immune responses to control infection (rather than using antimicrobial drugs).