Sentences with phrase «other affected dogs»

Dogs contract mange from parasitic mites that are transmitted by other affected dogs.

There were approximately 20 ECS in the initial study group and also blood / DNA was tested from several other Affected dogs who were not available for necropsy.

However, the vast majority of owners of affected dogs are pleased that their breeder is interested in their dog, and in improving the health of the breed so that other affected dogs are not produced.

For other affected dogs, symptoms range from mild stiffness to severe lameness.

This way the vet won't feel like a fool for not knowing and even if your dog is not related to other affected dogs, you have given the vet a legitimate reason to look.

This has been recently described in this breed and my dog is related to some of the other affected dogs.»

We hope to include other affected dogs from target breeds in the survey.

Shelton has spoken to other affected dog owners in Connecticut, Chicago, Illinois, and in Southern Indiana.

Not exact matches

If I had studied only Gunnison's prairie dogs, on the other hand, I would have concluded that both costs and benefits of polyandry dramatically affect female survivorship and female reproductive success,» says Hoogland.

«I drove from Philadelphia to Michigan to examine the affected dogs, and began visiting dog shows and other venues around North America and Scandinavia to examine other Swedish vallhund dogs.

Whether SP110 affects the risk of DM also in other dog breeds requires further investigation, says Kate Megquier, veterinarian and PhD student at Uppsala University and Broad Institute.

She also speculates that interspecies transmission of microbes — from dogs to humans, say, or the other way around — could affect interspecies altruism, another prediction that could be tested using animal models.

That is, dog lice only affect dogs, and children who have head lice get them from other humans.

Researchers have identified the gene mutation that causes NEwS, and a DNA test is now available that allows breeders to avoid producing affected puppies by never breeding two dogs to each other if they are both carriers of the abnormal gene.

And, he adds, not only can this problem negatively affect the relationship between the dog and the owner, it can also impact relationships between the owner and other family members or roommates.

Dr. Johnson further counsels that ideally, the affected dog should stay quarantined at home for up to 10 days beyond that last cough to prevent spreading the infection to other dogs.

Rabies Vaccination for Dogs Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease which affects dogs and other mammDogs Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease which affects dogs and other mammdogs and other mammals.

In other words, copper toxicosis results from the inability of the affected dog to mobilise and excrete dietary copper which is surplus to its requirements.

In none of these other breeds has the COMMD1 mutation been demonstrated to in any way identify affected dogs.

Pedigree analysis revealed that some, but not all, affected dogs were related to each other within the 4 most recent generations.

Methods.: Dogs of various breeds, affected or unaffected with primary glaucoma, were genotyped for the Gly661Arg variant of ADAMTS10, as well as 7 other nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in other genes in the beagle POAG locus that segregate with disease.

Just because a dog has the gene for hip dysplasia however, does not mean he will be affected: the severity of the disease will be directly influenced by the dog's diet and other environmental factors such as exercise level or body condition — or so the theory goes.

Puppies should have basic protection from diseases that can kill or seriously affect them, but there is increasing evidence that adult dogs not only may not need annual boosters but that jolting the immune system with yearly shots can cause other problems.

I wondered how many other dogs were out there with the same condition and how it affected their lives.

Concurrently a study in Labrador retrievers has identified a mutant variant of ATP7B (Chr22) the Wilson disease copper transporter gene in their affected dogs while COMMD1 does not appear to be involved in affected dogs in this and other breeds.

Dogs on the other hand need around 14 hours of sleep each day, so imagine how badly it affects them when they are deprived of proper rest.

Leaving the litter before 7 weeks can affect the puppy's ability to get along with other dogs later and they will likely have trouble learning to inhibit the force of their bite.

In many cases, dogs start to experience dry eye in one orb, with the other eye affected months later.

Although all breeds of dogs may be affected, some breeds seem to be more prone than others and it is thought that there may be a genetic pre-disposition to the condition in some breeds.

The infected mosquito must first land on and bite an affected dog or other animal to carry heartworm.

Then again, other factors like the coat thickness, body fat and shelter also affect your dog's caloric needs.

My question is, I touch my puppies that I lend to my cousin but after that I wash my hand with a soap and put an alcohol with it did the virus dies on that or I might take the virus with me and affect my other dogs in my house?

However, researchers at New York's Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin say testing confirms that the virus affecting dogs in Chicago and other areas is H3N2 — which never has been seen before in North America.

This TedxTalk by Rodney Habib does a great job of exploring the correlation of kibble and other processed foods to shortened lifespans in dogs (due to food - caused conditions), and I prefer to let his research speak for itself in regards to the ways in which kibble affects our dogs.

Any dog can be affected, but Gordon Setters, Standard and Miniature Schnauzers, Doberman Pinschers, and Scottish terriers, among others, are at increased risk to develop melanoma, suggesting that this disease may have a hereditary component.

MRI and other diagnostic modalities have demonstrated actual structural differences in the brains of affected dogs that appear analogous to the structural changes in affected human brains.

Affected dogs may also exhibit symptoms other than black tarry stools, such as purple - tinted skin, suggesting bleeding underneath the surface.

While parvo can affect dogs of all ages, most cases occur in puppies, so it's important to isolate puppies from other dogs until they complete the parvo vaccination series at 16 weeks of age.

While this endocrine disorder can be found in all dogs, the breeds most commonly affected include the Dachshund, the cocker spaniel, the golden retriever, Irish setter, Shetland sheepdog, and others.

Underbite (prognathism) affects Portuguese Water Dogs more than other breeds.

Instead, the correlation is in the process of training itself, and the fact that dogs are affected by the environmental factors, as demonstrated in several other scientific papers.

It therefore remains the case that clinical eye examination should continue to be used to identify dogs clinically affected by any form of PRA, as well as other eye diseases.

Wobbler syndrome is a conditions which affects large breed dogs due to compression of the spinal cord; in a smaller dog like a Chihuahua, I would be looking more at conditions like hydrocephalus which is a common problem in Chihuahuas and other toy breed dogs.

If you want to learn more about other parasites which affect dogs, other animals and humans, you can visit the CDC website HERE.

This type of herpesvirus affects only dogs, not people or other pets.

The well - being of cats, dogs, ferrets, rabbits and other pets can be affected by proper care for pet's teeth, gums and breath.

Unfortunately, very little was done other than some enlightened breeders adopted breeding policies that excluded dogs that were affected or thought to be carriers for the condition.

Dogs often catch bacterial infections in the teeth that can affect their hearts, develops pinworms on their furs and several other bacterial infestations, affecting their skin.

I take issue with lack of exercise and overweight comment, i have two german shepherds 1 is over 12 the other will be 10 in june, my eldest started to creak at 10 my vets words, the other is fine at the moment, both of these dogs have been walked for miles every day of their lives until the elder 1 started to slow down, he has been treated with all the usual drugs until they affected his stomach, i am fortunate that my vet had a vet who is qualified in acupuncture for animals, my dog has responded very well he has a very good quality of life and is happy, it is worth giving it a try or see if you dog is suitable for this, not every dog responds but it worked for mine without it he would not be here.

Once considered a parasite of southern climates, the heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is now recognized as a major, global pest affecting dogs, cats, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and some other animals.