Sentences with phrase «facing older pets»

Blood work becomes the cornerstone of disease diagnosis and prevention, as the tests can discover and track early onset of issues facing older pets.

In recent years there has been extensive research on the problems facing older pets and how their owners and veterinarians can best handle their special needs.

Not exact matches

As recounted in Craig Ryan's engrossing new biography of Piantanida, Magnificent Failure, the 33 - year - old New Jersey exotic - pet dealer was a benign hustler who as a teenage hoops hotshot had once outscored Wilt Chamberlain in a YMCA tournament and in 1957 had made the first ascent of the north face of Devil Mountain in Venezuela.

I remember the look on Edie's face the first time we supported her to sit up and she just «petted» her for five minutes and she was smiling (about a month old).

As baby gets older, respect of the pets will become of bigger importance, as baby may pull their hair or tail or scream in their face.

Financial barriers are another issue that older pet owners face.

Much like for Chips himself, the film shows years as they begin to fly by in a blur, as new boys replace old boys, and new faces look the same as their fathers and grandfathers before them, in particular, little Colley, as played by Terry Kilburn (John Colley, Peter Colley, Peter Colley II, Peter Colley III).

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8:00 pm — IFC — The Claim A typically complex film from Michael Winterbottom, with Peter Mullan anchoring the ensemble cast as the rich leader of an old West mining town faced with pressure from the railroad and echoes from his past.

The rest of the picture can be filled in as follows: Keira Knightley and Chiwetel Ejiofor, who play newlywed couple Juliet and Peter, contend with the latent feelings of Peter's old friend Mark (Andrew Lincoln); Martin Freeman and Joanna Page, body doubles in movies who find attraction to one another while staging sex scenes; Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson, a longtime married couple now face a crisis in the wake of Karen (Thompson)'s discovery of an affair her husband is potentially having with a coworker; Hugh Grant's Prime Minister, the most self - deprecating individual ever to find himself in a position of such power, can't help but feel attracted to one of his secretaries even after her indiscretion with the sleazy U.S. President (an absolute waste of Billy Bob Thornton's time).

You need only watch the trailer or read the credits to know that some of the old familiar faces are back: Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, and of course, our old pals C - 3P0 and R2D2.

If today's five and 10 year olds fail to develop that connection with animals and the desire to own one, the pet industry will face an impoverished market and a rapidly dwindling customer base that will no longer be able to support an industry thriving with perpetual product innovation and an abundance of small, independent retailers.

«Pet parents need to be aware of the specific issues older dogs face as they feed their pets and provide solutions for guarding against any oral health problems.»

End - of - life Decision - making While a small percentage of dogs may die peacefully at home at a very old age, most pet owners will at some point be faced with the decision to end their dog's suffering with a medical intervention.

If your pet is facing a terminal illness or reaching the end of its life due to old age, a kind and low stress option to consider is in - home euthanasia.

It is important to remember that the signs of aging in dogs and cats — including reduced hearing and eyesight, muscle wasting or atrophy, cognitive dysfunction and a graying face or muzzle — may not become noticeable until the pet is very old.

If your pet is already facing an illness or disability that can come with old age, your veterinarian will work with you to maintain the highest quality of life for your pet.

Older pets often face issues like kidney, liver and heart issues or arthritis and thyroid imbalances.

Unfortunately, everyone who cares for a pet will one day face illness, old age or passing of their beloved animal friend.

The breed is the newest and latest in the decades - old search for the dog - face fountain of youth and perfect pet accessory.

Building your personal do - it - yourself dog wheelchair It's never easy to see a beloved pet grow older, facing age - related issues like arthritis, or dealing with disability issues during their younger years that affect their mobility.

Thankful that your older pet has moved beyond the phase of chewing or scratching furniture, you now may be facing a new set of issues associated with caring for a senior cat or dog:

Let's face it majority of normal folks would pay less for a puppy then can train than spend twice as much for an older pet that temperament is unknown.

Pets with flat faces that can't pant as effectively, like Pugs, Boxers, Bull Dogs and Persian cats, and pets that are old, obese or have health problems are the most susceptible to heat stroke.

The pet's contribution may be magnified for vulnerable people, such as older adults who are facing increasing disabilities and losses of close companions and family.

Your senior pets face special health problems as they grow older.

Before the Texas veterinary boards and the AVMA put a stop to it, (ref) pet owners corresponded with me when they faced painful health problems in their older pets.

«His charm and good nature resonated with people both young and old and enabled him to transfer his warm persona into the face of a trusted pet brand,» says Alice Kim, director of marketing for Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. «His desire to bring the very best nutrition to dogs and cats along with his name recognition both worked together to grow the brand because he was a public figure who pet parents truly liked.»

(One exception is the booth of New York dealer Peter Freeman, occupied by an old Chrysler Spirit crushed by a three - ton boulder with a smiley face painted on its surface.

In fact, Justice Abella is right: the issue in DLW is very much bound up with the old and the new as the court is faced with the task of defining the meaning of «bestiality» as it relates to a disturbing child sexual abuse case where a family pet was used to molest a child.