Sentences with phrase «host animals often»

Coccidian parasites are relatively common residents of the intestinal tracts of animals, and actual infection of host animals often only occurs in young animals and after stress.

Not exact matches

They are extremely simple, composed only of RNA enveloped in a fatty membrane, and they all must develop first in an animal host — often rodents or bats — and are spread by insects such as ticks or mosquitoes.

Boarding kennels (or «cat hotels»), grooming shops, pet stores, or even veterinary hospitals are often hotspots for fleas that may pass from one animal host to another.

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We previously hosted three low - cost vaccine clinics every week at L Street, SE, and the demand was high, with lines of companion animal owners often extending around the corner.

The only objective these breeders have is to sell as many puppies as they can, no matter the condition of the animal — these dogs can, and often do, have a host of health problems.

Because the term refers to a whole host of breeds and mixes, shelter workers and city officials often wrongfully label dogs as pit bulls, which can mean a death sentence for the animal involved.