Sentences with phrase «elderly cats with»

Many veterinarians associate the increased number of elderly cats with diabetes and obesity to their consumption of excess grain carbohydrates found in dry cat chows.

Whether you give catnip toys to your new kitten, keep a small plant in your kitchen window, or provide your elderly cat with catnip to keep them comfortable, they will be very excited.

An elderly cat with a heart murmur is likely to be in more trouble than a very young cat, whose heart murmur may well be benign.

Marcie became interested in small animal massage after she had a Great Dane with Wobbler's disease and an elderly cat with arthritis and kidney failure.

Not exact matches

In recent years, he has been contacted by a museum with access to Captain Cook's leg bone, a plumber with a plan to bring back the dodo, and a couple of elderly Italians who wanted to clone their dead cats.

On paper, the story of a young student's cat and mouse games with an elderly ex-Nazi in a quiet American suburb may have seemed like the stuff of awards, particularly with a towering Ian McKellen in the lead.

The story, in which a magical bowl disrupts the lives of an elderly man and his cat, is just as good, smoothly blending folktale conventions with touches of magic and a dusting of comedy.

Included therein: talking cats, a ghost in the guise of Colonel Sanders, torrential showers of fish and leeches — and a pair of unlikely protagonists (a 15 - year - old runaway and an elderly man who can communicate with cats).

All cats are prone to infection, but young kittens, elderly cats, longhaired breeds and cats with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk.

The view was even worse: 51 cats and two dogs living with an elderly man struggling to care for them in a horribly unkempt home.

She did an excellent job with our 2 large (occasionally boisterous) dogs, our 1 rather finicky small dog, and 2 elderly indoor cats.

Although most cats with these tumors are elderly, malignant tumors can occur in cats as young as two years of age.

If your cat is elderly, discuss his special needs with your veterinarian.

Many elderly cats exhibit weight loss, and it can be difficult to determine the precise cause of the problem, especially because metabolism changes with age.

I retired my fountain when my cat with the «drinking problem» crossed the Rainbow Bridge, but the elderly cat I adopted after his death has turned into a sink kitty, too.

Dogs and cats with various conditions from being elderly, to having an illnesses to behavior issues don't have to be difficult to place.

Reviewers love Yesterday's News for elderly and sick cats, and it is often recommended for cats with skin allergies.

Reflecting Maddie's Fund's focus on pets who are traditionally harder to find homes for, 297 of the adopted pets were elderly dogs and cats, 2,829 had treatable medical conditions and 796 were elderly pets with treatable medical conditions.

I live with my elderly parents who are cat people.

Thankfully, pet owners can be aware of the warning signs that lead to potential toilet challenges with elderly adult and senior cats.

Simply to watch a child playing with a pet dog or cat, or an elderly person enjoying the companionship of an animal underlines the mutual benefits and interdependence of the relationship.

This is important for cats with disabilities, arthritis, elderly or cats with acid reflux because they need a more relaxed position to eat, lessen stress in joints, muscles or bones.

An older cat has a lot to supply and could also be better for owners who are out working, are elderly, or have households with young kids.

Most behavioral problems seen in elderly cats have a physical origin and, therefore, a thorough veterinary examination is essential to rule out disease before referring the patient to a suitably qualified behaviorist with a particular interest in cats.

She has written a number of books including «caring for an elderly cat», co-written with Vicky Halls and published by her company Vet Professionals.

If your kitten is still very small or you share your home with an elderly cat, make sure that the litter box is not too deep so that she can easily climb in and out.

Where did I just read about an elderly cat using a cookie sheet with sides for a litter tray?

In addition to the Meet the Parents cat, he said he toilet - trained six out of eight cats owned by an elderly lady who was overwhelmed keeping up with so many litter boxes.

Trevor and his wife Patsy have been owned by a number of cats over the last 22 years and currently share their lives with Lucy, an elderly tabby adopted from the Exeter CP Adoption Centre.

Whenever possible, I attend the ISFM European congresses and am committed to ongoing in - house training to keep our practice as cat friendly as possible, with particular emphasis on the care of elderly patients.

They indeed found that cats could succumb to feline Alzheimer's disease, with elderly cats more susceptible.

If you couple this with a bit of elderly loss of hearing, your senior cat may yowl.

The Robert Abady Dog Food Co., LLC of Poughkeepsie, NY, is recalling its 2 lb, 5 lb & 15 lb boxes of «Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats» because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Now, other elderly cats suffering with feline dementia are benefiting from the plan I developed for Maulee.

«we travel into the community to pick up cats from people who have no transportation, are elderly, or otherwise have no means with which to bring cats to our shelter... We focus... on cases where cats are suffering due to neglect from improper care, lack of necessary medical assistance, situations where no action has been taken to spay or neuter resulting in uncontrolled breeding and hoarding cases where large numbers of cats are kept inhumanely in unsanitary and crowded conditions.»

When you have an elderly cat, you want a cat house that is easy to get in and out with.

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Pet sitting is great for owners with multiple dogs, elderly dogs, cats or other small pets, or pets with special needs.

An internet presence before many people were on the Internet, Tara teamed up with the rescue effort to bring her compassion and skill to K9Kastle, where she has saved dozens of elderly or challenged dogs, and taught us about the neurologically challenged cats on whose behalf the city shelter knows to contact us directly.

Thin cats should be more susceptible to dehydration because much of the body's water is stored in muscle; and cats with the weakened kidneys (low specific gravity urine) that many elderly cats have, would not be able to conserve their water well.

Frail elderly cats are best provided with an indoor litter tray so that they do not have to struggle to go outside.

«I like dealing with elderly cats because there are so many things you can do for them; it's just a matter of being mindful,» Price says.

Cats with claws may present an increased risk of injury or disease to those whose skin integrity may be compromised (e.g., the elderly, diabetics) or those who are immunocompromised (e.g., those living with HIV / AIDS).

In Loenser's own experience, using acupuncture for her three elderly pets (two dogs and a cat) significantly decreased their pain when used in conjunction with traditional pain medications.

In the case of elderly cats or cats with severe medical conditions, they provide care for the rest of the animals» lives.

If you're elderly yourself, you'll have a lot more in common with an older dog or cat who is low - key and doesn't require strenuous exercise.

Over the last 30 years our Sanctuary has provided a permanent home for our unhomeable cats - mainly elderly semi-ferals and domestic cats with a variety of temperament and health issues who have enjoyed the freedom of a peaceful life safe from harm.

Play is a crucial part of a kitten's physical and emotional development (particularly in terms of how he / she interacts with other cats and humans), and is also incredibly important for adult and even elderly cats.

Many people, who would take on elderly cats or those with health problems, may be deterred from doing so because of the likelihood of high veterinary expenses from the outset.

This includes, elderly, nervous, disabled, virus positive but well (e.g. F.I.V positive), cats with conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease hyperthyroidism etc..