Sentences with phrase «pressure than that of dogs»

Not exact matches

He has both the dogged determination of a good journalist and the personal indignation of someone who loves a sport and sees it being destroyed, and the way his peers turn on him after Armstrong puts pressure on the sports media is more interesting than yet more scenes of Armstrong having blood drawn.

A similar study found that having your dog in the room lowered blood pressure better than taking a popular type of blood pressure medication (ACE inhibitor) when you are under stress.5 Other research has indicated that the simple act of stroking a pet can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.6

Supposedly, the gentle pressure around the nose is similar to the way a mother dog communicates with a pup; plus the leash is connected under the nose rather than the back of the neck, so the dog doesn't instinctively pull away from pressure.

Do not apply more than just a little bit of pressure, since the tool is already designed to get into the dog's coat and remove shed hair without too much pressure.

The only dog stronger than a pit bull is a wolf - hybrid, which can exert 5,000 pounds of pressure.

Harnesses: These types of dog collars rest more on the shoulders than the throat or neck, and reduce pressure on the throat.

Dr Karen Allen from the University of New York in Buffalo found that men who own cats or dogs had lower resting heart and blood pressure than non-pet owning males.

Another aspect is if your dog is off leash, you are more likely to be aware of where your dog is in relation to you rather than rely on the leash pressure to tell you that.

Lethargy, depression, increase or decrease in appetite, weight gain, vomiting, diarrhea, heart irregularities, tremors, elevation in liver enzymes Increased drinking, dry mouth (frequent licking of lips), retention of urine and / or difficulty passing urine Increased eye pressure (glaucoma) May alter blood glucose levels Cats are more sensitive than dogs to tricyclic antidepressant drugs If you notice anything unusual, contact your veterinarian Can this drug be given with other drugs?

Not that FDA cares about your pet consuming Salmonella — after all, more than 30 % of dogs and nearly 20 % of cats are already carriers — but so many people have become ill from handling pet food and treats that the government is feeling the pressure.

In 2005, Dr. Brady Barr of National Geographic found that Pit Bulls» bite pressure is no higher than other dog breeds and lower than German Shepherds and Rottweilers.

Breed - The first thing you need to consider when choosing the best tweed collar for your canine companion is breed some breeds of dog need special collars for example if you have a sighthound you will need a martingale collar these extra wide collars put less pressure on delicate necks and as hounds have thinner heads than necks will prevent the collar from slipping off.

A dog on a loose leash using a head collar is less likely to be aggressive / reactive for two reasons: (1) he is in a less aroused state when trotting next to you, leash loose, than when in front of you on a tight leash, and (2) the head collar can have a calming effect not unlike that achieved using a pressure wrap such as a Thundershirt.

Because the Greyhound's cardiovascular system is adapted to strenuous exercise their blood pressure at rest are higher than other breeds of dog.