Sentences with phrase «in older animals»

Many disease processes common in older animals are present long before you see signs of illness.

Go Slow Many diseases requiring a prescription diet occur in older animals that may be more set in their ways than a young puppy or kitten.

In dogs, benign tumors of the adrenal cortex are the most common type and are seen in older animals.

A: We should not always assume that health problems in older animals are always related to old age.

It can occur in juvenile cats as well as in older animals.

Such foods can optimize health and growth in youngsters while helping to curb weight gain in older animals that don't burn quite as many calories.

In males, neutering reduces the risk of prostate cancer in older animals.

One in four dogs will be diagnosed with canine cancer in their lifetime, and cancer is the second leading cause of death in older animals.

These options should be discussed carefully with your veterinarian before undertaking them due to their potential risks, especially in older animals.

We all know animals age quicker than we do, so 6 months in an older animal is like 2 - 3 years in our life.

This is especially true in older animals, because they are more at risk for developing problems.

They usually occur in older animals but a malignant one has been recorded in a 4 - month - old dog.

For example, dentistry may be required to alleviate suffering caused by dental problems in an older animal.

This means that their bones aren't as hard as in older animals.

Such foods can optimize health and growth in youngsters, while helping to curb weight gain in older animals that don't burn as many calories.

Signs of pain in an older animal include:

Because of our mission to help terminally ill people find new homes for their pets, we often take in older animals who are looking to spend their golden years in a loving home.

Now they have demonstrated in vivo for the first time that one dose of this gene injected into the central nervous system prevents the cognitive decline associated with aging in old animals which were treated at a younger age.

Now they have demonstrated in vivo for the first time that one dose of this geneinjected into the central nervous system prevents the cognitive decline associated with ageing in old animals which were treated at a younger age.

Single papillomas are more frequent in older animals, but they may not always be caused by viral infection.

Deficiency: Weak, easily broken bones with bowed limbs (termed rickets in young animals and osteomalacia in older animals).

Research is also uncovering neuron regeneration in older animals fed blueberries.

In both species, significant reductions in epigenetic drift were observed, such that age - related changes in methylation in old animals on the calorie - restricted diets were comparable to those of young animals.

«The physiology is quite different, so it's not surprising that a drug may show efficacy in a young, resilient animal that has the ability to fight off things, but that same cure may not work in an older animal,» says Sierra.

Researchers found that FTIs not only prevented cardiovascular damage in young mice, but also reversed the disease in older animals treated after the onset of arterial damage.

Reports in 2013 and 2014 concluded that GDF11 levels in blood decline with age; restoring the protein in old animals could reverse some heart problems, improve muscle strength and spur nerve cell growth in the brain.

The authors conclude that their study «identifies a series of key early defects associated with immune responses in old animals.»

But just as important, he says, will be learning whether there is any harm if the treatment dilutes potentially good compounds in old animal's blood.

The condition would usually be expected in older animals and another debate erupted over what could properly be judged as Dolly's true age, and the risks of premature ageing in clones.

Two new mouse studies, published in Cell Metabolism, investigate whether ketogenic diets improve memory in older animals, as well as the chances of the animals living to old age.

SARDS is most often diagnosed in older animals.

«The bacteria that settle in these places are thought to cause chronic illness, and are the root cause of leaking heart valves, chronic liver disease, respiratory infections, and kidney failure in older animals.»

Known as a subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB), the system has primarily been utilized in older animals.

Encouraging play even in older animals.

TESTING SHOULD BE DONE AT AN EARLY AGE SINCE THE DISORDER OFTEN DIMINISHES WITH AGE, CAUSING FALSE - NEGATIVE TEST RESULTS IN OLDER ANIMALS.

Because of these side effects and the advent of newer, more specific drugs, corticosteroids are generally only used in older animals with flare - ups where all other pain control products have failed.

The more divisions a cell undergoes, the more probable is a mutation so cancer is more common in older animals whose cells have undergone many divisions, or in cells that divide frequently.

- reduce pain in chronic conditions - enhance athletic performance - prevent injuries - increase comfort levels in older animals - promote overall well being

Cataracts, genetic diseases and other causes are often the root of sight loss in older animals.

It should also be noted that low temperatures can cause shortness of breath in older animals.

Our underwater treadmill is very successful in treating a range of issues from post-surgery pain to muscle weakness in older animals.

• Live enzymes • Less toxins and preservatives • No synthetic nutrients • Provides proper hydration (especially important for cats) • Easier to digest • Maintains healthy teeth & shinier, healthier skin and coat • Maintains a healthy digestive tract and aids in weight control • Increased mobility in older animals • Mimics the natural diet of meat (raw), bones, organs and shredded veggies • You know what your pet is eating

Keep in mind that this may be the result of pica or abnormal appetite secondary to malabsorption / maldigestion syndromes and as such, can be seem in older animals.

This condition is found in older animals.

Cinnamon - Antibacterial / antifungal can assist with arthritis and muscular inflammation in older animals.