Sentences with phrase «more vulnerable cats»

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As a result, eliminating cats and foxes could actually leave native mammals more vulnerable to predation, competition, and ultimately extinction.

While cats and dogs living in unsanitary, unclean conditions are more vulnerable to a parasitic attack, it is still possible that your pet may have been affected.

Just like the humans who love them, dogs and cats both become more vulnerable to disease as they age.

As cats age, they often feel more vulnerable.

This uber - sensitivity in cats results from their body producing little of the enzyme that other mammals rely on to break down chemicals, leaving cats generally more vulnerable to toxins.

Cats and dogs can also develop intestinal parasites that can spread to people — especially children, with more vulnerable immune systems — so keeping your house clean with pets also means keeping them free of these critters.

Cats are generally more vulnerable to carcinogens because of their daily grooming habits which exposes their delicate oral tissues to the toxins.

«The ASPCA will bring more national exposure and attention for the plight of vulnerable cats, in addition to their professional expertise.»

Hairless cats are vulnerable to skin conditions, while white, blue - eyed cats are much more likely to be deaf than other color combinations.

Even more interesting, however, are what Sims et al. learned when they compared bird density and cat density: in many cases, there were more birds in the very areas where there were more cats — even species considered especially vulnerable to predation by cats.

De-clawed cats feel more vulnerable and are more likely to display aggressively when cornered.

Your cat disguises its aches and pains because showing weakness would have made its feline ancestors more vulnerable in the wild, Dr. Adamo says.

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Arguably, a bib might make an outdoor cat more vulnerable to predators.

Genetics may possibly play a role, says Dr. Goldstein, and veterinary scientists are striving to identify the heritable factors that may make one cat — or one breed — more vulnerable to asthma than another.

It's a slow - acting virus that can, over several years, cause a gradual decline in the immune system, making the cat more vulnerable to a variety of infections.

There is no cure, and FIV positive cats are vulnerable to a number of secondary infections due to a suppressed immune system, especially if they are allowed outdoors where they are exposed to more illness and injury.

Additionally, declawing cats can make them more likely to bite — presumably because they feel more vulnerable when they no longer have their claws to defend themselves.

It is believed that older cats are more vulnerable to feline kidney problems.

Without sufficient amount of taurine in its diet, your cats may be more vulnerable to diseases.

Cats are more vulnerable, but these foods can also be toxic to dogs.

Cats seem to be affected more than dogs; however, under the right conditions canines can be vulnerable as well.

FeLV can cause cancer by directly promoting transformation of normal cells into cancerous cells, and by causing significant immunosuppression, which makes a cat more vulnerable to both infections and cancer.

Hairless cats like the Sphynx are more vulnerable to temperature extremes.

Symptoms in pets: Most cats develop immunity, but kittens are more vulnerable and can experience diarrhea or more serious problems, like lung, liver, or nervous system damage.

Cats have a more acid stomach pH and a shorter gastrointestinal tract, making them less vulnerable to many types of food - borne bacteria.

Keeping family pets indoors, adopting from shelters and ensuring that cats are spayed or neutered can help lower stray populations and keep more vulnerable animals off of the streets.

Brachycephalic cat breeds like Persian cats, British short hairs and Burmese cats are more vulnerable to this allergic respiratory disease.