Sentences with phrase «of elderly pets»

Under certain circumstances, the vitamin and mineral needs of elderly pets may be different from those of younger animals.

«I also really enjoy helping people take care of their elderly pets so they live as long as possible and are comfortable, happy and healthy in their senior years.»

The worn, scarred kidneys of these elderly pets can no longer hold back the blood proteins that pass through them.

Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis is most commonly a disease of elderly pets.

In this photo provided by Wayfair.com, folding steps like these help ease the transport of elderly pets and can be conveniently stored at home or in your vehicle.

We also know we can't lose sight of that progress when faced with a phone call or conversation with someone who's promised a friend / relative they would take care of their elderly pet, then realize it isn't possible.

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Newspaper stories tell of elderly people who are eating pet food.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson on Local Government and Equalities, Peter Black, has accused the Welsh Labour Government of failing to sort out the confusion and bureaucracy surrounding the issuing of blue badges to disabled and elderly people in Wales.

In his letter Peter Wilson bemoans the lack of psychotherapists in the UK's National Health Service (12 January, p 29), but there are also too few staff to care for the elderly, for dementia care, for treatment for some types of cancer, for health education — in short to provide anything like a service that can satisfy the insatiable demand.

But Peter J. Lovatt, a former professional dancer and a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire in England, must examine the often unflattering gyrations of everyone from preteens to the elderly in search of the influences and motivations behind human dancing.

Our new PET - MRI [positron emission tomography — magnetic resonance imaging] method takes pictures of the brain in elderly people.

This is especially true for those who live alone, as well as the elderly, who say their pets provide social companionship and a reason to get out of the house for exercise and socialization.

The patriarch is a doctor named Louis Creed (Midkiff, Love Potion No. 9), who meets and befriends an elderly neighbor, Jud Crandall (Gwynne, Fatal Attraction), who welcomes them to the area, including a visit to a site where all of the poor pets who've met an untimely demise by venturing out to the busy road are buried.

C.S. Lewis» timeless adventure follows the exploits of the four Pevensie siblings — Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter — in World War II England who enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of hide - and - seek in the rural country home of an elderly professor.

Four vignettes — the story of a boy caring for his first pup; Greta Gerwig as a soul - searching, pet - stealing suburbanite; a portrait of a college screenwriting professor; and an elderly dog owner's encounter with the younger generation — comprise this wickedly comical, existentially provocative look at life with pets.

Apart from the imminent clash of fists and egos, there's a fascinating side plot concerning promotion, masterminded by elderly con Peter Falk in one of his craftiest turns.

Having pets in nursing homes (be it therapy animals, visiting furry companions or resident pets) can provide its elderly residents a sense of joy and relief.

Talk to your vet, she says, about choices of letting the pet die a natural death and what may happen, euthanasia at home or the pet hospital, and how to keep an ill or elderly pet comfortable.

Pet Peace of Mind provides financial support for routine vet care, spaying and neutering assistance, pet boarding or pet sitting services in case of patient hospitalization, pain and other medications for elderly pets, and pet transport to nursing facilities or elsewhere to visit their owners.

With proper family help, institutional elder care support, and volunteer assistance, our elderly loved ones need not deny themselves the elixir of the pet / owner bond.

The deteriorating health of our elderly, besides being the major motivator for a move to an assisted - living facility, can also adversely affect their pets.

«Many homes allow pets on the premises,» says Michelle Cobey, spokesperson for the Delta Society, a Bellevue, Washington volunteer organization that helps incorporate pets into the lives of the ill, elderly, or disabled.

Once a month, our students deliver an entire month's worth of pet food to homebound elderly or disabled recipients who would otherwise be unable to provide for their cherished companions.

Among elderly people, pet ownership might also be an important source of social support that enhances well - being.

Studies on child development and education, the elderly suffering from dementia and those with heart problems all show improvement thanks to the presence of pets.

Donated food is distributed to elderly and low - income individuals who are unable to afford the cost of pet food.

Some ways Pet Peace of Mind cares for patients and their pets include financial support for routine veterinary care to maintain pet health and decrease patient stress, spaying and neutering assistance, pet boarding or pet sitting services in case of patient hospitalization, pain and comfort medications for elderly pets and pet transportation to nursing facilities to visit owners.

When the decision is made to move an elderly loved one to an assisted living facility, the fate of that strong pet / owner bond can become a major issue for the senior.

While many retirement communities, assisted living facilities and nursing homes still don't allow pets, it's great that many of these assisted living communities have decided to integrate pets into their communities, as the pet therapy benefits to the elderly is overwhelming.

The pet provides a sense of obligation and duty, acts as a social catalyst, and gives the elderly owner someone to talk to and confide in.

«One of the biggest reasons is that elderly people don't have a plan in place for their pet when they go into senior care, or they don't have the means to pay for the astronomical medical costs for aging pets.

The organization also provides temporary foster care for the pets of cancer patients and the elderly who need care for their animals while hospitalized and / or recovering from illness.

They truly are an incredible breed, not to mention fabulous for pet therapy for the elderly and children due to their sweet nature and love of people, also their size allows for disabled and paralyzed patients to enjoy them without having to bend down:) The best quality deserves another mention!

Regular discussions about creating adoption resources is required here... building fences for elderly people so they can own a pet; giving free classes and behavioral assistance to pets that are abused, special needs, so that people have the support that they need to provide for them; thinking outside of the box for every single life that is entrusted to us; exhausting every resource for every one of them to the best of our ability.

Obviously, an exam at least annually is of crucial importance to an elderly pet or a pet with a known history of illness and you never know when your veterinarian will pick up an important finding but if money is tight, skipping the exam is an option.

Veterinary staff can minimize discomfort and pain and help pets recovering from injuries or soothe the aches of elderly animals.

One such organization is Sam's Hope in Pennsylvania, which provides food for pets of the elderly.

As a veterinarian, I especially enjoy surgery, educating owners and children on how to keep their pets healthy, the fun of puppy and kitten visits, and making elderly patients feel like puppies and kittens again.

Owners of elderly dogs should thus, invest in high quality, age - appropriate nutrition for their pets.

Old - age - onset separation anxiety of unknown cause may be a variant of a decline in thinking, learning, and memory in elderly pets.

Our extensive variety of true furniture - quality pet ramps and steps are not only for small, elderly or disabled cats and dogs.

When her beloved Shih Tzu, Sam, was dying in 2012, Iaquinto decided to let her grief fuel a vital service: Helping the poor and elderly keep their pets instead of turning them over to shelters when they can't afford them.

Sam's Hope will use the award to assist elderly, disabled, ill, unemployed, and low - income pet owners facing economic hardship in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania, in an effort to reduce the number of pets surrendered to shelters due to financial reasons.

Reflecting Maddie's Fund's focus on pets who are traditionally harder to find homes for, 297 of the adopted pets were elderly dogs and cats, 2,829 had treatable medical conditions and 796 were elderly pets with treatable medical conditions.

We offer training classes and behavior modification programs, a low cost spay / neuter center, humane education programs, a free behavior help line, a pet food pantry for residents in economic distress, Project Pet Safe for companion pets of victims of domestic abuse, and Animeals, a program to deliver pet food to elderly pet owners who no longer have the freedom or ability to leave their homes.

This commitment to save elderly dogs from euthanasia has resulted in Old Dog Haven being the largest senior - dog rescue group of its kind in America, though their service areas are shelters in western Washington.Their plight has inspired a new book, «My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts» by Today Show writer Laura T. Coffee and illustrated by Lori Fusaro.Judith said she is amazed at how many are willing to open their hearts and homes to their pets, and as thrilled with their fantastic donors who make the vet bill coverage possible, but it's turning out more and more people are being drawn to the «castoffs» of the canine world.

Many of the original pet owners are ill or elderly and face a variety of medical, financial, and personal challenges, meaning vet care for the animals has often not been a priority.

Many senior dogs have been turned in to their local shelters simply because a family can not afford to keep them, or an elderly pet owner can no longer take care of them, and they literally have their entire worlds turned upside down through no fault of their own.

Thankfully, pet owners can be aware of the warning signs that lead to potential toilet challenges with elderly adult and senior cats.

The Dignity Fund focuses efforts on larger, elderly, sick or injured animals in need of extra care to provide them with rehabilitation or long term foster care and give these pets a chance to be safe, comfortable, and loved in their final days.