Sentences with phrase «of small animal owners»

According to the 2007 - 2008 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey, 6 % of dog owners say they purchase a gift for their dog on Valentine's Day, while 3 % of cat owners, 4 % of bird owners and even 3 % of small animal owners also admit to buying a special something for their pets on February 14th.

All About Exercise Sixteen percent of small animal owners purchased an exercise wheel in 2010, according to the American Pet Products Association 2011 - 2012 National Pet Owners Survey — an opportunity not lost on Ware Manufacturing Inc. of Phoenix.

CRITTERS USA's FOCUS CRITTERS USA is directed to the general population of small animal owners and written for the adult audience and first - time owners of one of these pets.

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With just a little bit of planning, and the right travel accessories, a trip away from home can be enjoyed by small - animal owners and their pets.

Retailers should offer small animal owners a wide array of sleeping products that provide a safe, snug place to cozy up.

Retailers can encourage small animal owners to shop in their store by not only carrying some of these specialty foods, but also educating owners about how the foods can benefit their pets.

This is highly beneficial for pet owners, as less water intake results in less urine output — meaning that the animals» habitats don't need to be cleaned as often as habitats of other small animals.

Retailers who educate rabbit and guinea pig owners about the benefits of hay can boost sales in the small animal department.

«We reopened in June of last year, with the goal to help increase small animal and bird ownership, and to educate visitors about how to be a responsible pet owner.»

But small - animal owners are no less passionate about their pets and will reward retailers that make the effort to keep the small - animal sections of the store brimming with new and innovative products.

A big pile of hay is a fun gift small animal owners can give their pets.

Greenfeather Bird Supply, LLC, in West Hartford, Conn., is among the companies answering the call for earth - friendly toys for birds and small animals, and according to owner Dena Tucker, the company produced the first line of bird toys to receive the «certified made in the USA» designation.

Small - animal - pet owners have more options than ever to choose from, and retailers, too, can benefit from the growing selection of cages with which they can build a profitable and pet - friendly assortment.

Consider printing out a list of accessories pet owners may need for traveling with small animals, along with safety tips.

Retailers can help strengthen the bonds between customers and their small animals by educating pet owners on toys and the benefits of interactive play.

He became CEO and owner of the Small Animal Veterinary Internal Medicine Referral Hospital of Langhorne, Pennsylvania in 1994.

At ViaGen, we're driven by a deep passion to advance the science underlying animal reproduction that supports the interests and desires of our large and small animal owners.

First established in 1966, Companion Animal Clinic has been serving the veterinary needs of small animals under its current owners since 1998.

Demonstrate ability to educate owner regarding the socialization, behavioral needs, and training (including housetraining, if appropriate) of one small animal and one large animal species *

Demonstrate ability to educate owner regarding the biological needs (housing, routine care, general feeding guidelines) of one small animal and one large animal species *

For example, many pet owners find videos of birds, squirrels or other small animals fascinate their pets.

As part of its mission, Christmas City Veterinary Hospital promises to provide small animal owners with quality care at affordable prices.

Owners of small animals such as guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and mice also can find natural paper bedding at Horizon Pet Supply in Wildomar, Calif..

Dr Bruce teaches to small groups of pet / horse owners about Traditional Chinese Medicine and Food Therapy so that they can make the right choices for their animals, this course empowers owners to know more about this Holistic Medicine and to understand the treatments given to their pets or horses.

The University of Tennessee Vet School and Oxbow Animal Health proudly present Small Pets 101, an informational seminar for existing and potential pocket pet owners about the...

Potential owners of hamsters can often be surprised how such a small animal is able to quickly rack up such a big bill at the pet store.

They do well with older children but smaller animals such as cats, ferrets and rabbits are better left at the pet shop when you are a Husky owner because of their desire to chase small prey.

These daily educational seminars in the Cavalcade of Horses Arena and the Animal Adventure Stage will provide veterinary expertise on topics of importance to small and large animal oAnimal Adventure Stage will provide veterinary expertise on topics of importance to small and large animal oanimal owners.

The standard «behavioral issues» that people see with Weimaraners are many and include such things as chasing the family cat, barking at neighbors / cars / butterflies, escaping the confines of their yard / crate / kennel run, «separation anxiety» (which is a label for a plethora of things from following their owner around to the true clinical disorder), obsessive fetching or digging, killing or chasing small animals, stealing food, eating poop, and on and on it goes.

• Promote efficient and responsible government • Provide the veterinary profession with political credibility and visibility • Speak on behalf of the veterinary profession in Florida in a strong and unified voice • Help candidates sympathetic to our profession achieve or maintain public office • Encourage members to participate in the political process • Build and maintain key relationships in both local and state government • Strengthen the political education of our membership providing awareness of government, candidates and important political issues • Provide a bipartisan means for the FVMA and our lobbyists to advocate for the veterinary profession, small business owners and the animals entrusted in our care

This means that potential owners of small dogs must be prepared to provide tons of exercise options to their small pets while keeping them primarily indoors, such as biweekly training sessions with a Certified Animal Trainer.

Examples: Afghan, Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki; Rhodesian Ridgeback My Favorites: Greyhounds; Italian Greyhounds Hunters by sight «triggered to chase and bite moving objects and animals Need same amount of exercise as any other working breed Not bred to obey commands; they are game chasers Can easily jump fences if you aren't watching; very athletic and muscular Usually not dog fighters, but will chase and kill some small animals; Rhodesian Ridgebacks are more pack oriented, more likely to be territorial, and can do higher levels of obedience than typical sighthounds; can be quite protective of the owner and property; not for novices Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.

- APPA Releases 2007 - 2008 National Pet Owners Survey, the Most Comprehensive Data Examining Demographics and Consumer Habits, of U.S. Dog, Cat, Fish, Bird, Horse, Reptile, and Small Animal Owners -

It is the mission of VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital to provide the finest small animal specialty, emergency and critical health care for your pets, to provide an atmosphere that promotes healing and support to both pets and owners, to treat our family of patrons, animals, employees and business affiliates with respect and integrity and to be Animal Hospital to provide the finest small animal specialty, emergency and critical health care for your pets, to provide an atmosphere that promotes healing and support to both pets and owners, to treat our family of patrons, animals, employees and business affiliates with respect and integrity and to be animal specialty, emergency and critical health care for your pets, to provide an atmosphere that promotes healing and support to both pets and owners, to treat our family of patrons, animals, employees and business affiliates with respect and integrity and to be the...

Convenient veterinary prescriptions, refills from our full - service pharmacy, and a variety of payment options — We have pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of every large or small animal owner.

«Millennials may be the largest generation segment of pet owners in general, but they also account for more than half of reptile, small animal and saltwater fish owners,» said Vetere.

Small animals require at least 1 - 2 hours of out of cage time per day, with their owners.

While the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association understands the issue of an overburdened shelter system and supports any action that promotes compassionate care of animals, including responsible breeding practices, the proposed Companion Animal and Consumer Protection ordinance under consideration by Cook County has a direct impact on the pets, the pet owners, consumers, and the small businesses in Cook County.

Although Little Girl succumbed to her condition, a small piece of justice was served when her owner was issued the longest sentence (90 days in jail) for an animal offense I had ever been a part of.

Within 5 years of graduation, he was offered the Hospital Director position at McClelland Small Animal Hospital, where he is currently the hospital owner and President.

Since 1996 Dr. Rybka has developed two small animal practices in Columbus, Ohio and is current owner and director of Bethel Animal Hosanimal practices in Columbus, Ohio and is current owner and director of Bethel Animal HosAnimal Hospital.

But animal advocates agree that the decrease in euthanasia has been dramatic, driven mostly by successful spay - neuter programs and, more recently, by savvy adoption campaigns, greater efforts to reunite lost pets with owners and the proliferation of advocacy groups both small and large that have swept in to help municipal shelters, often poorly funded and sluggish.

In her career as a small animal veterinarian, she has been a practice owner, a manager of multiple hospitals for a corporate practice, an associate veterinarian and most recently a relief practice owner where she has had the opportunity to learn so many new techniques from other practitioners.

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are the most common causes of chronic vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, and refer to a group of idiopathic, chronic gastrointestinal tract disorders, characterized by infiltration of the lamina propria by lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils, macrophages, neutrophils, or combinations of these cells.12 The diagnosis of IBD requires the comprehensive exclusion of potential causes of gastrointestinal inflammation, including intestinal parasites, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, bacterial enterocolitis, dietary intolerances or allergies, and neoplasia.12 Failure to eliminate known causes of gastrointestinal inflammation which can mimic IBD can result in frustration for the owner and clinician due to poor responsiveness of the animal to dietary or pharmacologic therapy.

APPA's 2005 - 2006 National Pet Owners Survey notes that 52 percent of dogs, 24 percent of cats, 36 percent of saltwater fish, 15 percent of freshwater fish 5 percent of birds, 11 percent of small animals and 8 percent of reptiles are given medications and / or drugs.

In a small blue - grey cinderblock building on County Road 561, 6,104 killings have occurred in the past 12 months and more will die today.That doesn't shock Frankie Thorp — she's used to seeing it happen.However, as director of Lake County Animal Control, she said she never will stop being upset about having to kill stray dogs and cats when owners don't accept responsibility for their pets.

Most of our rescues are from puppy mills with a small number coming from animal shelters or owner surrenders.

«While we've not seen any cases or had reports, it is important for animal owners to be aware of symptoms, especially as they travel with their pets this summer,» said Dr. Lenore Bacek, an assistant clinical professor in the Emergency and Critical Care Service in the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hosanimal owners to be aware of symptoms, especially as they travel with their pets this summer,» said Dr. Lenore Bacek, an assistant clinical professor in the Emergency and Critical Care Service in the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching HosAnimal Teaching Hospital.

Typically, we consider a small animal practice to be financially healthy if the bottom line profitability (after appropriate adjustments including fair rent and fair owner salary, among others) is 14 - 18 % of gross.

No specific data is available on other animals, but based on the population difference between dogs and ferrets (78.2 million dogs versus 525,000 ferrets, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers» National Pet Owners Survey, 2011 - 2012), and considering that a lot of other things can bite and sting besides ferrets, the number of ferret bites must be rather small.