Sentences with phrase «of affected cats»

A majority of affected cats do not show obvious clinical signs.

A portion of affected cats do not show clinical signs.

For instance, some patients need daily insulin therapy and the doses are calculated according to the weight, age, gender and individual insulin requirements of the affected cat.

Safe drugs for treating arthritis in cats are limited, so a close examination of the affected cat and discussion of options with the owner are important.

This discharge taken from the ear of an affected cat is classic for this disease.

The age range of affected cats is reported as 1 — 20 years of age, but the mean age is 8 years of age.

It's not always possible to identify the exact cause, since most of the affected cats have more than just one single problem.

The male / female ratio of affected cats is approximately 1.4 to 1, meaning males are nearly 50 percent more likely to have it than females.

The average age of affected cats is 10 - 11 years of age.

Although itchy, irritating skin problems are the most common signs of this allergy, an estimated 10 percent to 15 percent of affected cats also exhibit gastrointestinal signs, such as vomiting and diarrhea.

Sections on two - legged cats and mobility carts (including a link) was added in 2002 in response to requests from owners of affected cats.

Vet at twitter posted she is now taking care of an affected cat in NYC — is this now outside of Rochester and vets are taking notice?

Investigators found the chemical in food samples and in the urine of some affected cats as well as in the kidney of a cat that died after eating tainted food.

An increased appetite and weight loss are the most commonly seen effects of hyperthyroidism; an estimated 95 percent or more of affected cats lose weight, according to the ASPCA.

This severe form of calicivirus can be deadly in up to half of affected cats.

Examining retired cats periodically is also advantageous as this may allow the identification of affected cats that have offspring in a breeding program.

Upper respiratory tract infection (URI) propagates readily within cats in shelters and often results in euthanasia of affected cats.

I will report all findings with breeders who have purchased breeding stock from me that may be affected by the findings, as well as I will report all findings to the breeder of the affected cat.

However, for definitive diagnosis swabs from the eyes of affected cats should be sent to a veterinary laboratory where the organism can be identified through culture or through molecular diagnostic techniques, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Not only should the male and his parents be removed from the breeding program, but brothers and sisters of affected cats should be carefully scrutinized as well.

Outbreaks of infection with this virus are common and a high proportion of affected cats can die.

In the past, up to 50 % or more of Persian cats may have been affected by this disease, which will frequently result in chronic kidney disease and premature death of affected cats.

Ear mites, (Otodectes cynotis) is the most common ear mite of cats.It usually lives in the ears and on the head of affected cats but it cansometimes live on the body of the cat.

Heartworm infection, initially thought to be rare in cats, can wreak havoc in the heart chambers and lungs of affected cats.

Feline osteoarthritis is under - recognized due to difficulties inrecognition of affected cats by both owners and veterinarians since the symptoms are naturally associated with aging.

The word panleukopenia means «a decrease in white blood cells», and that is what is seen on the bloodwork of affected cats.

Measurement of a variety of cell types and proteins in the blood of cats (i.e. red blood cells, white blood cells, liver and pancreatic enzymes) is commonly used during routine screenings and to evaluate cats with a variety of diseases including diabetes mellitus (diabetes), an extremely common endocrine disease that has negative effects on quality of life and longevity of affected cats.

The coat of affected cats may appear unkempt, matted, or greasy (see Figure 1).

Sometimes, a small polyp - like mass can be seen in one or both nostrils of affected cats.

While it is known that this inflammatory condition is caused, in part, by a complex interplay between oral bacterial populations and the immune system of affected cats, the exact mechanism of the development of periodontal disease in cats remains elusive.

The veterinary community was stunned; not only because this was a new report of a dietary nutrient and heart disease, but that the disease was reversible when taurine was added to the diet of affected cats.

Amyloid deposits first appear in the kidneys of affected cats between 9 months and 2 years of age.

«The condition of an affected cat's teeth can vary,» Dr. Rawlinson notes.

Treatment and Prevention Although there are some therapies that have been shown to decrease the amount of FeLV in the bloodstream of affected cats, these therapies may have significant side effects and may not be effective in all cases.

It is important to perform the gene test in pedigree Abyssinian and Somali cats that are intended for breeding so that selective breeding can be carried out to gradually reduce the number of carriers and so reduce the risk of affected cats being born.

In spite of the fact that HCM may decrease the life span of affected cats (sometimes significantly so), medical therapy can improve the quality of life and longevity of cats affected with this common disease.

The exact cause is unknown, but the vast majority of affected cats are chronic carriers of calicivirus; the virus may play a role in this chronic inflammatory process.

Other common areas include the back of the hind legs, thr front legs, the genital and perineal regions (19 percent of affected cats), and the flanks.

Owners of affected cats have to manually express faeces from their cat's rectum.

The typical cat with hyperthyroidism is middle aged or older — the average age of affected cats is approximately 12 years.

Vomiting is seen in about 50 percent of affected cats.

Because the nasal cavity is the most common site of infection, the majority of affected cats will show signs like sneezing, noisy breathing, nasal discharge (usually thick and yellow, and occasionally bloody) and nasal deformity.