Veterinary care, staffing, and humane living conditions are expensive and cut into the profit margin, particularly
for large numbers of dogs.
Most likely, your dog was exposed to the herpes virus at a kennel, groomer, dog show or animal shelter - any place
where large numbers of dogs gather at one time.
The disease is most likely to spread where
large numbers of dogs come together, such as in boarding facilities, dog shows, dog classes, dog parks, etc..
A puppy mill is a commercial breeding facility
where large numbers of dogs are bred for sale primarily in pet stores, and also on the Internet.
It is obvious that in order to better understand GRPU, long - term studies
of large numbers of dogs affected with GRPU are necessary.2 There is no «best» treatment regimen; all treatment regimens used by veterinary ophthalmologists are based on their personal clinical experience with the disease and not on research findings.
4000 years ago in Eurasia, young warriors
killed large numbers of dogs, ate their flesh, and chopped their skulls into small pieces as part of a bizarre initiation into war bands
It is a bacterial illness that is most common among dogs that congregate at things like shows, kennels or other places frequented by
large numbers of dogs at once.
Formally known as canine infectious tracheobronchitis, kennel cough receives its common name because dogs often pick up this highly contagious condition after a stay at a boarding facility, grooming shop or other places
containing large numbers of dogs.
From strong humane standards in Colorado that ensure dogs have cages that are double the length of the dog, to the most basic standards that simply prevent cruelty in Kansas and Missouri, all high volume puppy producing states except Oklahoma have animal welfare standards covering those who transfer, breed and
sell large numbers of dogs.
However, the government is currently unable to stop trucks
carrying large numbers of dogs and cats as there is no suitable space or shelter to house rescued animals, and Vietnamese veterinarians lack the skills to administer vaccines or humanely euthanize an animal, if necessary.
«None of the dogs have immunity to fight it off, so you see
large numbers of dogs getting ill when the virus starts to circulate,» Dr. Beth Lipton, veterinarian for Public Health Seattle and King County, told CBS News.
This doesn't negate the issue but does require that we recognize that a
much larger number of dog breeds are responsible for these horrific bites / fatalities.
Dogs Trust's Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin OBE, coined the phrase «A dog is for life, not just for Christmas» over thirty years ago to help address the problem
of large numbers of dogs being given as Christmas gifts every year.
4000 years ago in Eurasia, young warriors
killed large numbers of dogs, ate their flesh, and chopped their skulls into small pieces as part of a bizarre initiation into war bands
Until the puppy is vaccinated, he should be kept away from areas where
large numbers of dog congregate, such as dog parks, pet stores, daycare facilities, or groomers.
As is a very common practice (and often times regulatory) in the show world,
keeping large numbers of dogs in a safely contained and controlled area is the best option for handlers.
Visits to dog parks and other places
where large numbers of dogs congregate should be discouraged since our pet's immune systems are not as able to fight off infections while they have cancer.
But proponents of a dog area within Grant Park said Coliseum can not accommodate
the large number of dogs in the neighborhood.
It may be called canine influenza, but Sandra Newbury, clinical assistant professor and director of the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, has confirmed that the virus that sickened
a large number of dogs in the Midwest last year has now infected a group of cats in the region.
In the study now published in the scientific journal Nature the researchers have compared the genomes in
a large number of dogs and wolves, and mapped areas of the genome that show clear differentiation between the two groups.
A large number of these dogs were released in the country only to form feral dog packs and become a nuisance to cattle and sheep ranchers.
As other states have passed regulations of all entities that sell, trade or adopt out
a large number of dogs, substandard breeders and rescues that are unable to meet the standards in their home states have flocked here.
Avoid breeders who have
a large number of dogs, especially if they live in outdoor kennels.
In order to prevent the future occurrence of unplanned mating, breeders who own
a large number of dogs, including males and females, are recommended always to keep the females in heat separated from the rest of the dogs in the kennel.
We've walked through several county shelters in metro Ga and can attest that
a large number of the dogs found there are pit bull or pit bull mix — many of them will eventually be euthanized.
This study required
a large number of dogs to participate for their entire life - time anl provided the framework for future investigations into heart disease in our breed.
While the diseases usually present symptoms no more severe than a bad cold, vaccination is recommended if dogs are to be boarded or will come in contact with
large numbers of dogs.