Sentences with phrase «number of cats developed»

Studies have shown that a substantial number of cats develop URIs within their first two weeks of coming to a shelter.

A significant number of cats develop pulmonary embolisms a few days after treatment.

Not exact matches

Why people consistently develop allergies to some proteins, be they in dust mites, pollen, cat dander or cockroaches, but not to the large number of other proteins in the environment has been a long standing question for allergen researchers.

«In this study, we were interested in comparing different species of carnivorans to see how the numbers of neurons in their brains relate to the size of their brains, including a few favorite species including cats and dogs, lions and brown bears,» said Associate Professor of Psychology and Biological Sciences Suzana Herculano - Houzel, who developed the method for accurately measuring the number of neurons in brains.

Like people, cats are prone to developing a number of skin conditions, caused by a variety of different factors.

A 2011 survey by the New Zealand Companion Animal Council found that 48 percent of households in New Zealand owned at least one cat, a higher number than in other developed nations.

Like all living things, cats require a certain formulation of nutrients in their diets and if their food doesn't provide those nutrients, the cat will not thrive and it may develop any number of medical conditions.

Paula Ritter, outreach coordinator for Richmond Animal Care & Control, said the organization is working to develop a foster program as the number of cats and kittens that need homes continues to grow.

Working closely with three leading national animal welfare organizations, the ARL developed and implemented a new Community Cat Protection Policy to go into effect immediately that aims to humanely and significantly reduce the number of free - roaming cats through sterilization rather than euthanasia.

Our approach is to develop scientific formulas that can end the number one cause of suffering and death for dogs and cats worldwide, and at the same time save human lives.

In fact a number of cats with cardiomyopathy may never actually develop clinical disease.

FIP is a result of infection with feline coronavirus — but while large numbers of cats are infected with feline coronavirus, few will ever develop FIP.

Spay / neuter not only reduces the number of animals who enter shelters, but may also prevent medical and behavioral problems from developing in a cat or dog.

Vaccine - associated feline sarcoma is the name that veterinary scientists give to the higher - than - expected number of cancerous tumors developing where cats have been vaccinated.

Not all cats will develop the Lymphocytic form of inflammatory bowl disease, a smaller number develop the eosinophilic form.

Overall though, it is estimated that fewer than one percent of cats will develop asthma although this number could be increasing.

Founded in 2001, First Coast No More Homeless Pets started with developing spay / neuter programs targeted to decrease the number of dogs and cats entering local shelters.

According to the FDA, «There has been a small number of reported instances of cats and dogs in the United States that developed kidney failure after eating the affected product... Dogs or cats who have consumed the suspect feed and show signs of kidney failure (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting) should consult with their veterinarian.»

However, the number of cats that develop the more dangerous type, higher in their tract (their kidneys), has increased 10-fold in the 20 years preceding 2000.

Dogs or cats that lose too much blood may develop anemia, a dangerous drop in the number of their red blood cells.

Cats with chronic kidney disease are at risk of developing high blood pressure and this can have a number of damaging effects including acute blindness / blood accumulation in eyes, strain on heart muscle, and worsening of the kidney disease.

Regrettably, dogs and cats develop a number of benign and cancerous tumors that require aggressive surgery for a cure or to provide long - term control.

Cats can develop diabetes due to a number of dietary, lifestyle or genetic conditions — which makes them no different than humans in this regard.

Indeed, a number of hirsute and fur - bearing creatures — most notably cats, but also cows, ferrets, rabbits, and even humans — can and do develop hairballs.

Other UK - developed indie games including Mike Bithell's Thomas Was Alone and Smudged Cat Games» Gateways were noted as honourable mentions, but the number of developers nominated is down significantly from last year's eight in which the UK dominated the event.

While the strategy helped drastically reduce the number of rabbits (those that survived may have developed a natural resistance to the disease), it also cut into a vital supply of food for the feral cat population.