Sentences with phrase «risk than cats»

However, because dogs spend a larger amount of time outdoors, they are at a higher risk than cats for ticks.

Cats that live in large, densely populated communities and in close proximity to each other are at greater risk than cats living in single - cat households.

Not exact matches

But the cat - owning women were no more likely to develop brain cancer than their cat - free counterparts, despite their presumably greater risk of exposure to T. gondii, the team reports online today in Biology Letters.

The finding that saber - toothed cats sustained more frequent injuries than dire wolves suggests that the cats faced a much greater risk of injury over their lifetimes.

And last year cats earned a few more points toward a healthy - pet pedigree when researchers at the University of Minnesota found that people whod never owned a cat had a 40 percent higher risk of death from heart attack than cat owners.

A reader posed this question to me a little less than a month ago: With the financial markets providing such opportunities to transfer risk such as re-insurance and cat bonds how legitimate is it f...

This means that spayed or neutered cats are about 3.5 times more likely to be overweight3 than other cats, putting them at increased risk for obesity.

Cats that do not eat for more than one or two days may risk a serious condition known as «fatty liver disease.»

If you can't answer that question in less than a minute your cat is at risk.

Dogs are more at risk for heartworm disease than cats.

This is particularly useful in multi-cat households, where the risk of infection is far greater than in single - cat households.

Young and geriatric animals are more susceptible and cats are at greater risk for ringworm than dogs.

Neutered male cats are at greater risk than female cats.

But if you go any longer than this, you run the risk of your cat developing mats.

If your cat is male and is exhibiting any abnormal urinary behavior, then you should run rather than walk to the vet; male cats are at risk of urinary obstruction, which can rapidly lead to fatal consequences.

While no breed of cat is known to have a higher risk of lymphoma than other breeds, those infected with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are at increased risk of developing lymphoma.

For instance, indoor cats have little risk of exposure to many diseases compared to outside cats, so they can be safe receiving fewer types of vaccinations less frequently than their outdoor peers.

Indoor cats have less risk of exposure to diseases than outdoor cats, so they may be able to have fewer vaccinations compared to their outdoor peers.

From the above it can be seen the cats that are allowed to roam outside are more at risk of hookworm than cats that are indoor only.

High - risk animals include dogs and cats less than six months old, bully breeds of dogs (as these breeds account for a significant portion of the intake population at Young - Williams) and «community» or feral cats.

And now, given the economic downturn, more cats than ever are at risk of losing their homes.

High - risk animals include dogs and cats less than 6 months old, bully breeds of dogs and feral cats that often establish colonies.

To some extent, says Dr. Carmichael, genetics play a job in determining which cats are extra prone than others to dental disease, pointing out that some purebreds — corresponding to Abyssinians, Siamese, Maine Coons, Persians and Somalis — are typically at best risk.

Actually, researchers suggest that «seropositive cats are likely to be less of a public health risk than seronegative cats.»

Cats in multiple cat environments are at much higher risk for FCoV infection than solo cats because they are more likely to be exposed to the feces of infected cats, either via shared litters or by bits of feces on shoes, clothing or objeCats in multiple cat environments are at much higher risk for FCoV infection than solo cats because they are more likely to be exposed to the feces of infected cats, either via shared litters or by bits of feces on shoes, clothing or objecats because they are more likely to be exposed to the feces of infected cats, either via shared litters or by bits of feces on shoes, clothing or objecats, either via shared litters or by bits of feces on shoes, clothing or objects.

Risks The recent use of specific tests for cats with suspected pancreatitis has helped the veterinary community understand that pancreatitis is a common disease in cats — much more widespread than once thought.

Cats with diabetes mellitus and hepatic lipidosis had a lower risk of disease than cats withCats with diabetes mellitus and hepatic lipidosis had a lower risk of disease than cats withcats without.

The risk of kidney disease was found to be significantly higher in cats with any stage of periodontal disease than in control cats.

Cats metabolize some NSAIDs drugs more slowly than dogs, potentially increasing the risk of adverse drug reactions.

In 2012, the new grant program will help 65 non-profit spay / neuter clinics around the nation provide high - quality, affordable spay / neuter surgeries for more than 23,000 cats and pit bull terriers during February and August — ultimately reducing the homeless pet population by tens of thousands of at - risk cats and dogs that would otherwise wind up in shelters because of unplanned litters, said Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that cats are rarely a source of disease, and that it is unlikely for anyone to get sick from touching or owning a cat.3 «Feral cats pose even less risk to public health than pet cats because they have minimal human contact, and any contact that does occur is almost always initiated by the person,» says Ackerman.

Cat snacks are probably more healthful than most of our «junk food» snacks, though, as long as they don't over-do the snacking at the risk of snubbing their more healthful regular cat foCat snacks are probably more healthful than most of our «junk food» snacks, though, as long as they don't over-do the snacking at the risk of snubbing their more healthful regular cat focat food.

Feral cats do not pose a rabies risk to humans: there hasn't been a confirmed cat - to - human rabies transmission in more than 30 years.

Although cats have no more germs in their mouths than dogs or people, researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that when cats bite, their sharp teeth can inject hard - to - treat bacteria deeply into the skin and joints, increasing the risk for serious infection.

Additionally, not only was high stress related to lower food intakes, cats with high stress scores were at significantly more risk for upper respiratory infection (URI) than cats with lower stress scores.

Cats that are less active have a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese because they are consuming more calories than their body consumes.

Animals with higher risk factors such as Abyssinian cats or English Bulldogs will be more costly to insure than a Manx or a Harrier.

However, in cats, the risk of side effects from using potassium bromide is higher than in dogs.

After testing feral cats in Northern Florida for FIV, FeLV, and nine other infectious organisms, a 2002 study concluded that «feral cats assessed in this study posed no greater risk to human beings or other cats than pet cats.»

In general, pedigree breeds use a much smaller gene pool for breeding than domestic cats and therefore have a higher risk of developing inherited disorders.

Over the years the needs of «at risk» dogs and cats have been changing due to the incredible efforts of innovative rescue groups (like us), an increase in the communities desire for No Kill shelters and an increased awareness of the need to adopt a pet rather than buy from a breeder.

It is now well recognised that this is a very rare occurrence (probably less than 1 in 20,000 vaccines administered) and it seems that both vaccines and other injectable products can carry a small risk of inducing this in cats.

Sadly, the number of cats at risk in shelters is far greater than the number of spaces available in private homes.

However, scratching can easily be prevented by providing a cat with scratching posts, and the risk of infection from cat scratches is less than that from bites, cat litter, or fleas.

Cats that are allowed outdoors are more at risk of picking up intestinal parasites than a cat that is kept indoors.

It is true that the risk of flea infestation for pets with an indoor lifestyle is lower than pets that frequent the great outdoors; however, fleas have the ability to jump quickly from one warm - blooded animal (e.g. people, animals passing through your property) to another (e.g. your indoor or outdoor dog or cat).

Ovarian Pedicle Ties in Cats: 2 CE credits available One on one demonstration and discussion worth 1 CE Supervised hands on participation worth 1 additional CE - Studies have demonstrated that the (Pedicle Tie) PT technique is associated with a very low risk of hemorrhage - related complications and is significantly faster than double ligating the ovarian pedicle in kittens and adult cCats: 2 CE credits available One on one demonstration and discussion worth 1 CE Supervised hands on participation worth 1 additional CE - Studies have demonstrated that the (Pedicle Tie) PT technique is associated with a very low risk of hemorrhage - related complications and is significantly faster than double ligating the ovarian pedicle in kittens and adult catscats.

Your cat is going to be at a lower risk than a dog who is regularly exploring the woods.

«More so now than ever, the individual cat's environment and risk of exposure should determine whether particular vaccines are administered,» said James R. Richards, D.V.M. Richards is director of the Feline Health Center at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, as well as chair for education and communication at the national Vaccine - Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force.

Cats with subnormal body temperature (less than 96F 35.6 C) and a heart rate of less than 120 beats per minute are also at extreme risk.