Sentences with phrase «requirement than dogs»

An exception to the DER for growth is the Great Dane, which has a 25 % higher energy requirement in the first 2 months after weaning and may not grow properly if fed < 2.5 times RER during that period.1 Another consideration should be made for dogs with long hair, as this subset of patients generally has a lower energy requirement than dogs with shorter hair.3 It should be stressed that underfeeding is considerably safer in these patients than overfeeding.

Cats are true carnivores, requiring a diet high in meat and meat products, with a much higher protein requirement than dogs.

In addition to these special nutrients, cats have a higher protein and fat requirement than dogs and many other mammals.

Cats have a higher methionine requirement than dogs, and taurine is an additional amino acid essential to cats.

Cats are carnivores rather than omnivores, so they have higher protein requirements than dogs, but «cats can digest and utilize carbohydrates quite well,» said Andrea Fascetti, a veterinary nutritionist at the University of California Veterinary School in Davis.

Cats have different nutrition requirements than dogs.

Many people adopt cats because they believe they are less labor intensive in terms of care requirements than dogs.

The article isn't terrible; it does point out that cats evolved as carnivores that eat other animals; and that because of this history, cats have more specific nutritional requirements than dogs or people.

Not exact matches

Every Arsenal fan and his dog will tell you that the team desperately need a World - Class striker and an a new DM to compete with Francis Coquelin, as we have needed for more than a couple of years, but even before that Arsene Wenger has to find replacements for five of our players that will be surplus to requirements.

Tortoises want a larger space, but even an adult Greek tortoise is happy in a cage that is two by four feet, which is still far less than the space requirements of a dog or cat.

A dog is entitled to a cage size only six inches longer than itself and there are no exercise requirements.

For instance, neutered dogs have different calorie requirements than unsterilised canines.

Passed in 1966, the Animal Welfare Act states the following requirement, «Any breeder who has more than 3 breeding dogs, and sells puppies for commercial purposes, must have a license issued by the Department of Agriculture.»

It's easier to over feed a small or toy breed of dog than a larger one, simply because their caloric requirements are very low.

12-14-06 Requirements and Application The facility has more than three breeding female dogs and is selling through pet stores.

With 12 % less kilocalories than Royal Canin Mini Adult, it is ideal for small dogs from 11 months to 8 years who have lower energy requirements.

Nutritional requirements tables are available to determine the specific needs of any individual dog, but they are perhaps more useful to veterinarians and pet nutritionists than to pet owners, given the complexity of their use.

These little dogs are moderately active but their exercise requirements are a little lower than most dogs.

In this regard, it is worthwhile to remember that small size dogs have a body surface area that is proportionally greater than that of large and giant size dogs: this means that the calorie requirement per kg of body weight is higher in small size breeds than in large and giant breeds.

Unfortunately, puppies younger than 3 months can be sold at a much higher price (sometimes thousands of dollars per dog) and some importers have falsified the dogs» documents to state that they are 4 month old in order to comply with import requirements, when in fact they are much younger.

Because they are growing at a very rapid pace, their nutrient requirements are substantially greater than those required by adults and senior dogs.

For example, a small dog in an urban environment may have different vaccination requirements than a large dog in a rural setting.

Big, older dogs are going to have vastly different nutritional requirements and limitations than small - breed puppies.

However, without knowing what your dog's nutritional requirements are, you likely will do more harm than good.

Cats have a higher minimum requirement for protein in their food than do dogs, and they also require some nutrients that dogs don't necessarily need in their food.

People who feed their dogs a homemade diet usually want to improve nutrition through the use of fresh foods, rather than feeding highly processed commercial diets that rely on a long list of synthetic nutrients in order to meet nutritional requirements.

That said, dogs have unique nutritional requirements; they need more calcium for their weight than we do, for example.

-- Notwithstanding the provisions of section 201 [FN1] or any other provisions of this act, puppies that are brought into this Commonwealth for a period of less than 18 months as part of a formalized training to be service dogs shall be exempt from the licensing requirements of this act.

Jenkins explains that a veterans» class for dogs older than 7 has «less strenuous requirements, so the older dogs can enjoy playing, too.»

Working dogs or ones that have heaps of energy they need to burn off every day will have a greater requirement for protein than an older, lazy dog who's content to sleep in front of the fire the majority of the time.

Now, if you are seeking a non-shedding or lightly shedding dog due to allergies rather than due to clean up requirements then doing your research is even more important.

Very active and athletic dogs can have different nutritional requirements than the average family pet.

Some amenities, such as a dog bed, toys, elk antlers or kong is an individual choice rather than a requirement.

It also establishes enclosure size and exercise requirements for breeders with more than 10 breeding dogs.

The Court said, «There being no apparent reason why the owners of unaltered dogs should be treated differently than the owners of their neutered counterparts, the written approval requirement lacks a rational basis and is unconstitutional.»

As with a fresh raw diet, dogs who eat these foods may drink less water than those fed a commercial kibble, because part of their daily fluid requirement is being met with the water used to re-hydrate the ingredients.

The updated RiskMAP allows use in healthy dogs older than 7 years, permits administration by a trained, certified veterinary technician or assistant and removes the client consent signature requirement.

If the insurance requirement is impossible to meet, then that is no different than a death penalty for that dog in most cases, and would be considered an inhumane and unjust outcome that wasn't anticipated by the legislators.

The show strain enjoys plenty of exercise and mental stimulation but that requirement is more than doubled in a working dog who would really need some sort of job to do, like agility training, even as a pet.

Dogs with health conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, anal sac disorders, pancreatitis, kidney disease and other problems, may have different nutritional requirements than average adult dDogs with health conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, anal sac disorders, pancreatitis, kidney disease and other problems, may have different nutritional requirements than average adult dogsdogs.

This very high requirement gradually decreases; by the time the puppy reaches 80 % of its adult weight (i.e. at ~ 6 months for a small dog and 8 - 10 months for a large dog), it consumes only 20 % more energy than an adult.

Shopping for a Limited Ingredient Diet for your dog is no different than shopping for a traditional dog food, you just have different requirements that the product needs to meet.

Another breeder in the courtroom audience said that she also destroyed her dogs rather than meet new requirements and bragged that she only had to pay her vet $ 7 per dog to have them euthanized.

«All Life Stages» diets tend to be higher in calories than a diet aimed for solely adult dogs, such as an adult maintenance diet, and dogs with decreased energy requirements can become predisposed to obesity.

Though they weigh less than 15 pounds, Jack Russells are not ideal apartment dogs, given their high exercise requirement.

Even then, carnivores such as dogs seem to have much lower D requirements than other fur - bearing animals, and do not synthesize nearly as much via sunlight exposure as other furry herbivores and omnivores do.

The important thing to recognize is that cats need more proteins than dogs since they are more obligate carnivores and as such heir protein requirements are best served by animal sources.

The caloric intake requirements of this dog are a bit more than many would speculate.

Grooming requirements for the showing are fairly strict (terrier coats must be plucked rather than shaved, for example), and an amateurish grooming job just won't put your dog in her best light.

Big dogs have more demanding support requirements than smaller dogs, and we formulate our sizes and foam properties to meet the needs of a big dog.