Sentences with phrase «normal cat activity»

Modules purchased separately can be fitted together to encourage normal cat activities: eating grass, scratching on a pad, pawing at objects, hunting food and, yes, napping — on an elevated bed with a therapeutic cushion that can be heated or cooled.

Not exact matches

There is no need to limit a cat's normal activity during pregnancy.Cats are fairly good at determining what they can and can't do as a pregnancy progresses, and they should get normal exercise during this time to maintain muscle tone and good health.

A healthy cat should maintain her ability to perform normal activities of daily living, including playing and jumping, although the height of jumps and intensity of play may be decreased with health aging.

Like in humans, weight gain occurs in pets such as dogs and cats when they consume more calories than they burn through their daily normal activities and exercise.

If your cat is in her golden years and you are seeing some changes in her behavior, activity, or appetite, don't assume that those changes are just normal aging.

As the injured area returns to normal, function is restored and pain is relieved, allowing your cat to quickly return to his or her normal activities.

The most obvious reason for feline obesity is the ingestion of more daily calories than a cat can burn off through activity or normal metabolic processes — the same basic issue faced by so many overweight humans.

Animals claws wear down naturally through normal activity, but cats and dogs; especially when kept indoors, often need them trimmed more often as they are not as active and generally walk on softer surfaces than their undomesticated counterparts.

Behaviors that owners take offense to, are naturally normal activities for felines, they are only problems when cats and humans cohabitate.

After this two week period, you and your cat can resume normal activities and you may stop flushing waste products.

Cats, on the other hand, are more commonly affected by hyperthyroidism (or increased activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in a faster than normal metabolic rate).

Amounts are recommended for an average cat with normal activity.

You do want a space where your cat's highly refined senses can pick up the normal household activities that he will eventually be immersed in.

There is no evidence to show that it inhibits growth or causes urinary problems, with experiences showing kittens resume their normal activities and routines after surgery much more quickly than adult cats.

Outside of the normal (and hectic) partner shelter activities, Heart of America Humane Society is also allowed to keep cats and kittens in the cages provided within PetSmart and Petco store space, helping them stay visible for adoption during regular store hours as well.

«Simulating normal feeding behavior will increase activity, reduce boredom, help with weight management and prevent obesity, and strengthen the bond between cat and owner,» says Dr. Amy Learn, a veterinarian at Cary Street Veterinary Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.

It can take several months before the normal thyroid tissue rebounds and thyroid hormone returns to regular levels; however, most cats show improvement almost immediately with a decrease in thirst and appetite, as well as a return to regular activity.

Possibly because activities of normal dogs better resemble human than is the case with most cats?

Decreased activity and weight loss may easily be interpreted as «normal» for your older, aging cat.

When you turn off the light the cat will resume its normal activity quickly,» explained North Elm's Dr. Sims.

It happens when a cat's normal licking activity crosses over into an obsessive behavior.

Dr. Leslie says, «The best food for your cat is the one he or she eats happily that helps maintain a good body weight and normal activity level.»