Sentences with phrase «longer than a healthy dog»

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«This regenerative technology, termed AAV gene transfer, provided long - lasting benefit to the entire musculature of affected dogs that would have otherwise perished, extending a healthy lifespan for more than 4 years,» said Dr. Martin Childers, senior author of the Muscle & Nerve study and a UW Medicine researcher in Seattle.

Research has shown that dogs with a healthy weight can live two years longer than slightly overweight canines.

Mixed breed dogs are known to live longer and end up having healthier lives than their purebred counterparts.

Your dog may not be a member of any of these breeds and still live a longer, healthier life than some that are.

These suggestions and meals, while all perfectly safe and healthy for your dog, are not 100 % nutritionally complete and should not be fed for longer than 5 - 7 days — which should be enough time to get your dog back to their regularly scheduled feeding program.

I often see that veterinarians and food companies still promote feeding seniors foods drastically decreased in protein and fat, even though this is generally not indicated, and research has shown that especially senior dogs, as long as no other health issues require the reduction of protein for specific reasons, actually remain healthier with a higher protein level in their diet than on low - protein «Senior», «Less Active» or «Weight Management» foods.

It's not clear which lifestyle is pet - preferred, but a new study shows that dogs and cats have a better chance at a long, healthy life in some states than in others.

Cornell University's December 2002 issue of the «Cornell Chronicle» mentions the results of a 14 - year study, which found that eating less results in healthier, longer lives and that dogs forced to eat 25 percent less of the same balanced diet than their littermates lived significantly longer and suffered fewer canine diseases.

As dog trainer and author Brian Kilcommons explains, «mixed breed dogs are often healthier, longer - lived, more intelligent, and of more stable temperament than purebreds.

You should also expect to have a pet that will be with you and your family longer due to being healthier than the poor dogs who did not benefit from the DNA testing that so many breeders don't bother with.

Mutts tend to be healthier, live longer and are less given to weird psychological problems than dogs that have been inbred to achieve some special appearance or, as in the case of puppy mills, to generate a quick profit.

I can not believe that any reasonable person thinks it's better to let dogs breed indiscriminately, leading to the slow suffering and death of millions of them, rather than spay and neuter, which reduces that number and leads to healthier, and longer lived pets.

Re: «'' I can not believe that any reasonable person thinks it's better to let dogs breed indiscriminately, leading to the slow suffering and death of millions of them, rather than spay and neuter, which reduces that number and leads to healthier, and longer lived pets.

Pets in general have a higher body temperature than people with Dogs and Cats at about 102 ° F. Though most healthy dogs are very well adapted to cold temperatures — provided they're not outdoors for too long — care must be taken with puppies, older dogs, and of course any sick or injured pets who can be vulneraDogs and Cats at about 102 ° F. Though most healthy dogs are very well adapted to cold temperatures — provided they're not outdoors for too long — care must be taken with puppies, older dogs, and of course any sick or injured pets who can be vulneradogs are very well adapted to cold temperatures — provided they're not outdoors for too long — care must be taken with puppies, older dogs, and of course any sick or injured pets who can be vulneradogs, and of course any sick or injured pets who can be vulnerable.

Since small dogs live longer than larger dogs, their diet is even more important to keep them healthy and happy into their older years.

The trouble comes in when people perceive the mixed breed as a single breed, as in «Mixed Breed dogs are healthier than purebreds, aren't as high - strung as purebreds, are friendlier than purebreds, live longer than purebreds, etc.» Recent attempts to denigrate purebreds as genetically unfit animals bred by greedy exploiters go overboard in extolling the virtues of mixed breed dogs and muddy the waters.

Thanks to dramatic advances in veterinary science, dogs are living longer and healthier lives than they were just a few decades ago.

However, in healthy adult cats and dogs, a temporary bout of diarrhea (i.e. lasts no longer than 24 hours) is generally no cause for concern if it is not accompanied by any other symptoms, since temporary diarrhea in cats can be caused by something as simple as a change in food.

Usually these dogs are pretty healthy, but the list of possible hereditary diseases is longer than that for most other breeds, and includes:

Wild cats and dogs are far less likely to be healthy than our pets and they don't live as long.

Your mongrel will need his shots and regular visits to the veterinarian, but he may well live a longer, healthier life than a purebred dog.

Fluid therapy must be administered to assist the kidneys in flushing the toxins from the bloodstream, antibiotic drugs must be administered throughout the dog's recovery from surgery, and the dog's incision is notably longer than that of a standard spay that is performed on a healthy dog.

From dogs and cats to rabbits and birds, our non-toxic and completely safe products have been helping pets live happier, healthier and longer lives for more than 30 years.

The best we can do for our dogs is our best to keep them happy, healthy, and live longer and better than ever.

Lilly is a young dog (less than 3 years) and will have a long, happy, healthy life in a home that recognizes and sees to her needs.

The evidence and results are consistent: dogs that are at healthy weight will always live longer than fat dogs.

If their immune system was already weakened, then the length and severity of this virus, will be longer and harder, than it would be on a normally healthy dog.

Smaller breeds like the Chins have a longer lifespan than larger dogs, so be diligent about what you're feeding your little pal from the outset as you want them to live long and healthy lives.

Dogs that are kept at a healthy, slender weight live longer, healthier, happier lives than those that are even a few pounds overweight.

A dog spinning in circles in a tiny cage 24 - 7 would not trigger a USDA violation as long as that dog appears outwardly healthy and the cage is at least 6 inches taller that the dogs» head and 6 inches wider and longer than the dog measures from nosetip to tail BASE.

If the shelters are capable they try and keep the healthy friendly dogs for longer than they are supposed to, to give them at a chance at finding a home.

There is nothing better than seeing dogs live a long and healthy life, and we are happy to help.

My mission is to help you feed your dog the optimum diet so that your best friend can avoid chronic disease and live far longer and healthier than you ever thought possible!