Sentences with phrase «often as cat owners»

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, cats outnumber dogs as pets in this country, but dog owners take their pets to the veterinarian twice as often as cat owners do.

Not exact matches

As many dog and cat owners can attest, neutered male animals often live longer than their intact counterparts.

Pet owners often think of salmon as a flavor for cats, says Lori Fouts, vice president of sales management at MiracleCorp.

Often considered a fun treat for cat and owner alike, catnip can also be used to promote activity and as a tool for training cats.

Elaine said the tough economic climate appeared to be exacerbating the problem of unwanted animals as the centre is often asked to take in cats by owners who have lost their jobs, can't afford to keep their pet or moved into rented accommodation where they are not allowed to keep cats.

«The tough economic climate appears to be exacerbating the problem as the Centre is often asked to take in cats by owners who have lost their jobs, can't afford to keep their pet or moved into rented accommodation where they are not allowed to keep pets.»

As you can see, features of litter boxes vary widely and are often targeted towards certain problems that cat owners and their pets might face.

As a pet owners you may not be able to stop the age - related health changes from happening to your cat, but you can often manage them with exercise and diet changes.

Activity through play is most effective with obese cats as, in addition to burning calories, it increases muscle mass, increases resting metabolic rate, improves mobility and mental stimulation, and often improves the cat — owner bond.10 Owners should be encouraged to increase their cat's activity level at home gradually, based on its needs, starting with 5 to 10 minutes per day of low - intensity activities for sedentary pets (e.g., walking).22 Creativity in activities, such as incorporating food - dispensing toys, placing meals in different parts of the house, and using interactive toys, laser pointers, and electronic mice can also be helpful with a long - term weight loss program.22 Any increase in physical activity is likely beneficial for a cat of any weight.

Owners often misread their cats» unwanted or unruly behavior as being spiteful or destructive.

While pet owners commonly used loving positive adjective to describe their companion animals, words such as «expensive» and «time consuming» are also often associated with the realities and responsibilities of owning pets — especially dogs and cats.

From the experiences of breeders and owners of many pedigreed cat breeds, it was suspected that HCM is inherited in cats, as it often is in people.

Cat owners often have a very hard time with travel carriers, as cats tend to try to claw their way out.

Hyperthyroid cats are rarely presented to the veterinarian for behavioral signs, Perhaps because aggression is primarily wen when the cat is restrained, we as a profession are more likely to experience this aspect of the disease than the cats» owners, Treating the underlying thyroid problem generally resolves the behavioral problems however, and because onset is often insidious, it is only after the endocrine imbalance has been addressed that the owners appreciate the deterioration in their animal's behavior.

Cats are often as faithful to their owners as are dogs, but they display this is different ways because of their different predatory style and different social habits.

Cat owners should probably also be aware of them, as well, since heartworm infections are less common in cats but often more deadly.

Cat breast cancer, most often referred to as feline mammary cancer, can be fairly obvious except that some cats do not readily let an owner feel or look at their abdomen so it can be missed until it is very obvious.

While something as simple as a cat's poor coat condition can be cause for alarm, more often it is weight loss, loss of appetite, weakness, or lethargy that owners notice.

Although cats are often misunderstood as natural loners, Johnson - Bennett shows how to plan, set up, and maintain a home environment that will help multiple cats — and their owners — live in peace.

Some have been trapped by local animal control jurisdictions, some have been surrendered to local shelters by their owners but are considered unadoptable as «house cats» due to lack of socialization (often times from hoarding situations where there were too many cats to socialize and care for).

Feral kittens usually end up as friendly as any domestic cat with their owners but often remain shy of strangers, disappearing out of sight when the doorbell goes only to miraculously reappear the moment they leave.

While spaying and neutering is often cited as a way to curtail overpopulation of homeless cats, it also is important to keep cats inside and to provide identification — such as a microchip or tag — so an escaped cat can be reunited with its owner.

If a drug is too difficult to get into the cat, owners often fail to complete the course, leaving the cat inadequately treated — as we worry about antibiotic resistance, this is particularly important beyond the individual animal too.

There is a good split between dog and cat owners as far as our donors are concerned and dogs often come with their owners to shop.

The Maine Coon is one of the biggest breeds of domestic cat, and is often described by its owners as a gentle giant.

Cats will often scratch vigorously in the presence of their owners or other cats as a sign of territorial confideCats will often scratch vigorously in the presence of their owners or other cats as a sign of territorial confidecats as a sign of territorial confidence.

Owners often reassure their cats when they see them alarmed by the sight of another outside and pay the price as they become the victim of an attack.

It is important to note that cat owners should try not to take their cats» «accidents» personally, as they are truly accidents, and not done to be stubborn, to punish the owner, nor for any of the other human - type reasons people often assume.

Even though cat owners consider their cats just as much members of the family as dog owners do, a 2006 study showed that dogs were taken to veterinarians more than twice as often as cats, averaging 2.3 times a year, compared with 1.1 times a year for cats, and significantly more dogs (58 %) than cats (28 %) were seen by a veterinarian one or more times a year.

«As we head into the cold months when pets are more often indoors, it's important for pet owners to be cognizant of some typical handbag contents and how the contents can poison their dog or cat.»

As is all too often the case with rescued animals, Sheeran said that the cat, «needs a lot of TLC,» as Sheeran has «a feeling his previous owners weren't that nice.&raquAs is all too often the case with rescued animals, Sheeran said that the cat, «needs a lot of TLC,» as Sheeran has «a feeling his previous owners weren't that nice.&raquas Sheeran has «a feeling his previous owners weren't that nice.»

Cat toys are often considered impulse purchases, and merchandising them in the right locations makes sure they are seen, as cat owners make other purchasCat toys are often considered impulse purchases, and merchandising them in the right locations makes sure they are seen, as cat owners make other purchascat owners make other purchases.

Focus on Function Pet owners have become more eco-conscious, but an eco-friendly descriptor on a product often still serves as more of a differentiator in today's cat aisle than a deciding factor.

While most cats and dogs live to snuggle with and please their owners, many exotic species, while affectionate, live more independently and don't spend all of their time with their human family members, as cats and dogs often do.