Sentences with phrase «dog at an increased risk»

If you are going to feed human food to your dog, check with your veterinarian first to avoid putting your dog at an increased risk for obesity or even sickness.

• Dogs at increased risk for pancreatitis, such as Miniature Schnauzers, or dogs receiving Potassium Bromide anticonvulsant therapy.

We are actively seeking additional dogs for inclusion into the trial at this time, and would particularly welcome purebred dogs at increased risk for IBD including GSD, boxer, and French Bull dog breeds.

The resulting longer stay puts dogs at increased risk of developing kennel - induced behavior problems, and additionally has an exacerbating effect on their existing problems.

Not exact matches

«With the number of dogs increasing and more contact between wildlife and dogs there is a risk of repetition,» says Sarah Cleaveland, a veterinary researcher at the Institute of Zoology in London.

A detailed study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health shows that eating smoked or otherwise processed meats such as hot dogs and cold cuts increases your risk of stroke, heart disease and type 2 diabetes significantly.

Did you know pugs are at an increased risk when flying, compared with other dogs?

Dogs that have tumors of the bladder are at an increased risk of developing bacterial infections in the urinary tract.

Short - coated dogs, such as boxers, Bulldogs and Rottweilers, are at increased risk for acne.

This disease is highly contagious, so dogs that are around other dogs (boarding, grooming, dog shows, dog parks, contact with neighbors dogs) are at increased risk.

Table sugar is not at all toxic to your dog — it will not damage their liver or their kidneys — but it is an extremely unhealthy food that can increase their risk of disease in the long term.

Any dog can be affected, but Gordon Setters, Standard and Miniature Schnauzers, Doberman Pinschers, and Scottish terriers, among others, are at increased risk to develop melanoma, suggesting that this disease may have a hereditary component.

Not only are you at risk for losing your beloved pet prematurely, often dog owners don't know how to feed their pets so that they get the proper nutrition to avert some of the signs and symptoms common to the illnesses, increase organ function, and avoid the complications inherent in either disease.

At increased risk are young dogs with developing immune systems, and dogs that have impaired immunity.

We have not seen any cases of canine influenza at Animal Hospital of Warwick, but we are offering the vaccine for those dogs that may be at increased risk for exposure, including dogs that go to the kennel or doggie day care.

Dogs that have experienced heat stroke in the past are at an increased risk for recurrence.

Dogs are at an increased risk for heat stroke if they are very young, very old, obese, not conditioned for exercise, not used to being outside for long periods of time, or if they have heart, respiratory or certain neurological diseases.

They are enthused with swimming, so they are widely used as rescue dogs, especially in cold waters where other breeds of dogs would be at an increased risk of hypothermia.

We don't want to miss the opportunity to track and identify a sudden increase of intake of a particular breed type (which may hint at a community shift or potential mill activity), a shift in the euthanasia of breed types, or the ability to illustrate the inherent risks individual dogs have simply because of what they look like.

Beall reveals that IDEXX studies have just determined that dogs may be at increased risk of chronic kidney disease due to Lyme or Ehrlichia canis.

Dogs with predominantly white or merle coats may be at increased risk for congenital deafness.

This procedure can be attractive for those dogs who are at an increased risk of complications due to anesthesia, as only a mild local anesthetic may be needed.

The term, «canine familial dermatomyositis» currently should be reserved for dogs with clinical and histopathologic evidence of a juvenile onset heritable inflammatory disease affecting skin and muscle in a breed known to be at increased risk.

Since German Shepherd Dogs are at increased risk for GDV and due to the high value of working dogs, many owners of working dogs opt to perform prophylactic gastropexies on all their animDogs are at increased risk for GDV and due to the high value of working dogs, many owners of working dogs opt to perform prophylactic gastropexies on all their animdogs, many owners of working dogs opt to perform prophylactic gastropexies on all their animdogs opt to perform prophylactic gastropexies on all their animals.

German Shepherd Dogs and greyhounds are at increased risk, although any breed can be affected.

However, there are also breeds of dogs that are not necessarily large in size yet are at an increased risk for arthritic conditions.

Dogs in close contact with infected dogs in places such as kennels, groomers, daycare facilities and shelters are at increased risk of infectDogs in close contact with infected dogs in places such as kennels, groomers, daycare facilities and shelters are at increased risk of infectdogs in places such as kennels, groomers, daycare facilities and shelters are at increased risk of infection.

In a recent survey, conducted by the Association of for Pet Obesity Prevention, as many as 52.5 % of dogs and 58.3 % of cats were found to be obese or overweight by their veterinarians, putting about 80 million pets at increased risk for weight related disorders.

Neutered dogs of either sex are at double the risk for osteosarcoma and increased incidence of urinary tract cancers, Ref # 3.

Regardless of their breed or size, both geriatric cats and dogs are at risk of developing diseases such as kidney disease, often characterized by excessive drinking of water, combined with increased urination, and often, weight loss.

Although cats have no more germs in their mouths than dogs or people, researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that when cats bite, their sharp teeth can inject hard - to - treat bacteria deeply into the skin and joints, increasing the risk for serious infection.

Over the years the needs of «at risk» dogs and cats have been changing due to the incredible efforts of innovative rescue groups (like us), an increase in the communities desire for No Kill shelters and an increased awareness of the need to adopt a pet rather than buy from a breeder.

Furthermore, since a pet that is overweight or obese is at an increased risk for developing diabetes, a low carbohydrate and high protein diet for cats and for dogs are ideally formulated for maintaining healthy glucose levels.

While the disease can affect any animal, dogs from the following breeds may be at an increased risk of developing Addison's disease: Standard poodle, Great Dane, Portuguese water dog, West Highland white terrier, Rottweiler, English springer spaniel, Welsh springer spaniel, German shorthaired pointer, Soft - coated wheaten terrier, Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, and the Bearded collie.

Dogs that spend significant time outdoors in tick - infested areas, including dogs used for hunting, tracking or field trial competitions, and dogs receiving blood transfusions, dogs that are prone to fighting with other dogsand puppies born to infected mothers, also are at increased risk of developing babesioDogs that spend significant time outdoors in tick - infested areas, including dogs used for hunting, tracking or field trial competitions, and dogs receiving blood transfusions, dogs that are prone to fighting with other dogsand puppies born to infected mothers, also are at increased risk of developing babesiodogs used for hunting, tracking or field trial competitions, and dogs receiving blood transfusions, dogs that are prone to fighting with other dogsand puppies born to infected mothers, also are at increased risk of developing babesiodogs receiving blood transfusions, dogs that are prone to fighting with other dogsand puppies born to infected mothers, also are at increased risk of developing babesiodogs that are prone to fighting with other dogsand puppies born to infected mothers, also are at increased risk of developing babesiosis.

For the other conditions, intact dogs were at greater risk (~ 50 % increased risk) for early onset cataracts and being involved in vehicular injuries.

However, sexually intact female dogs were found to be at increased risk.

This doesn't mean that every dog of that breed will develop those diseases; it just means that they're at an increased risk.

Although all dogs are at risk, older dogs have an increased chance developing it.

Free - roaming dogs with access to freshly killed wild or domestic animals are at increased risk of developing tapeworm infection.

Neutered male dogs were at less risk for bloat (gastric dilatation volvulus) and dilated cardiomyopathy, whereas spayed females were at increased risk for intervertebral disk disease.

Dogs having a parent or sibling with a history of GDV are at higher risk and the risk of GDV increases with age, although it has been reported in puppies.

This type of cancer tends to occur in middle aged to older dogs with many reports showing Cocker spaniels to be a breed at increased risk.

Taking your dog on at least two walks a day will also increase the frequency of urination and may reduce the risk of infection.

Dogs that inherit two copies of the M insertion variant are at an increased risk of being mostly white with hearing and / or vision deficits.

Dogs older than 18 months of age may be at increased risk.

Neutered dogs of either sex are at double the risk for osteosarcoma and increased incidence of urinary tract cancers, Facts.

The study, found at idexx.com/tickrisk, showed two key findings: 1) dogs with Ehrlichia antibodies in E. canis - endemic areas have a 300 percent increased risk of kidney disease; and 2) dogs with B. burgdorferi (the causative agent of Lyme disease) antibodies in Lyme - endemic areas have a 43 percent increased risk of kidney disease.

Overweight dogs, just like overweight people, are at an increased risk of all sorts of potentially life - threatening health problems.

It is imperative to ascertain that your dog does not have any existing heartworms as giving Sentinel at this stage can increase the risk of labored breathing, lethargy, increased salivation, and vomiting in dogs.