Sentences with phrase «small number of cats»

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a progressively fatal viral disease seen in a relatively small number of cats each year.

There is a new treatment out of Europe using feline interferon omega that has helped to either drive the virus into remission or cure a small number of cats.

Even in communities with much larger feral populations, the willingness of private veterinarians to handle a small number of cats on a consistent basis will allow the program to get under way while other efforts to increase spay / neuter capacity are pursued.»

In addition, a small number of cats never became interested in food during training but found petting rewarding instead, and with this reinforcer, they learned at least to target.

In a Japanese study that was not a small number of cats, a 2 - year survival time was described in cats treated with feline interferon - ω in combination with glucocorticoids.

Only a very small number of cats died during the outbreak, while hundreds of infected cats survived.

Although heartworm disease in cats can be self - limiting, with a small number of cats able to spontaneously rid themselves of adult worms, migrating larvae damage the lungs and vasculature before clinical signs appear.

A small number of cats could serve to keep the rodent population low.

What started as a small number of cats years ago, quickly multiplied when the resident began feeding the cats on their property, but didn't take the time to spay and neuter them.

Yet there is a small number of cats that «allow» their humans to dress them up - until they get tired, of course.

The procedure has only been performed on a small number of cats.

A small number of cats can suffer from feline aortic thromboembolism (FATE)-- a blood clot in the aorta that causes blockage of blood flow to the back legs (most commonly), leading to sudden paralysis, severe pain, and often, death.

While the rescue community continues to make steady, incremental progress in dealing with homeless dog issues, we have not seen the same kind of progress for cats despite the dedicated work of a small number of cat - focused groups and the introduction of the concept of Trap — Neuter - Return (TNR) to the U.S. in 1980.

Not exact matches

In addition to Champagne, Chablis, and Muscadet — our favorite pairings with oysters — crisp, mineraly whites and a small number of ocean - friendly reds from Cat's favorite artisanal producers complete the wine offerings.

I can only hope that this attempt is taken more seriously than the largely muted and clearly unsuccessful protests of late last season... although the plane writing escapade brought some much - needed attention to the matter, it failed to resonate with fence - sitters and those who had just recently fell off the Wenger truck... without a big enough showing of support the whole endeavor appeared relatively weak and poorly organized, especially to the major media outlets, whose involvement could have significantly changed what was to follow... but I get it, few wanted to turn on their club, let alone make a public display of their discord... problem is, they are preying on that vulnerability, in fact, their counting on you to keep your thoughts to yourself... who are you to tell these fat cats how to steal your money... they have worked long and hard to pull the wool over your eyes... they even went so far as to pay enormous sums of cash to your once beloved professor to be their corporate spokesmodel so that the whole thing would be more palatable... eventually the club made it appear as if this was simply a relatively small fringe group of highly radicalized supporters, which allowed the pro-Wenger element inside the club hierarchy to claim victory following the FA Cup win... unfortunately what has happened to this club can't be solved by FA Cups or a few players coming in, the very culture of this club needs to be changed and that starts at the top... in order to change the unhealthy and dysfunctional narrative that has absorbed this club we need to remove everyone who presently occupies a position of power... only then can we get back to the business of playing championship caliber football, which should always be the number one priority of this organization... on an important side note, one of the most devastating mistakes made in the final days of this hectic and poorly planned transfer window didn't have to do with the big name players like Sanchez or Lemar, but the fact that they failed to secure Jadon Sancho, who might even start for Dortmund this season... I think they might seriously regret this oversight... instead of spending so much time, energy and manpower pretending that they were desperately trying to make big moves, they once again lost the plot due to their all too familiar tunnel vision

The number of specimens of great auks, dodos, passenger pigeons and many iconic extinct species in museum collections is vanishingly small compared to the numbers that were cooked, killed for their feathers, shot for sport, or eaten by introduced species, such as cats.

A relatively small number of species are blamed: cats, rats and goats are among the most common offenders, along with microorganisms like the amphibian - killing chytrid fungus and the avian malaria parasite.

William Wellman («Yellow Sky» / «Blood Alley» / «Track of the Cat») keeps it raw and hopping along in a linear manner with a number of memorable scenes about the rise and fall of a small - time violent gangster.

While dogs and cats make up the majority in U.S. animal shelters, a smaller number of abandoned birds, rabbits and small animals also need homes.

Also, the small number of worms that cats get «fooled» the veterinary world for years.

In some cases it is because we live in too small of a space, in others we have the maximum number of cats that we can handle, sometimes it is a matter of timing and circumstances....

In both kittens and adult cats with small numbers of worms, there may be no clinical signs of infection.

In a very small number of cases the procedure will need to be repeated and approximately one in twenty cats will require daily thyroid hormone supplements.

«We need to promote an understanding of the devastation free - ranging cats can create and the number of birds and small animals they take,» Montalbano said.

Through the use of foster housing in the Ann Arbor Michigan area, we shelter between 50 - 75 cats, as well as a limited number of other small pets.

If the urine clumps are half - dollar - sized or smaller, or if the number of clumps is markedly higher than usual, your cat may be urinating with increased frequency.

The goal is to reduce the numbers of homeless pets, as a smaller population of dogs and cats in need of a forever home can be better managed by the already overburdened rescue system.

Given this relatively small number of already neutered and vaccinated cats, the negotiations started on a very strong footing.

Hookworms are blood sucking parasites of the small intestine that cats can become infected with in a number of ways.

Once you know the number of calories your cat should have in a day, divide the allotted amount of food into four to six small feedings.

These villages may be small, but the number of cats needing help is anything but.

Other species of small mammals have been wiped out since then, with the number of feral cats reaching into the millions today.

This number was multiplied by 196 million annual veterinarian visits reported in 2007 AVMA Pet ownership sourcebook, then further multiplied by 0.85 as the proportion of total small animal veterinarian visits by dogs and cats.

And allowing pampered cats to hurt and kill even a small number of chipmunks, baby squirrels, baby rabbits, birds, or any individuals who don \» t have the luxury of warm secure homes with an abundant food source provided to them is simply unfair.

Also, a number of studies have been done that show that birds and small mammals are being decimated by free roaming and feral cats.

Be sure you have at least as many pet carriers as number of cats or other small animals, and place them in an easily accessible place, like a closet near the door or fire escape route.

Unlike many other animal hospitals in the area, our Homer Glen animal hospital is proud to see a number of pets, ranging from your typical dogs and cats to even exotic animals, such as birds, reptiles, and small mammals.

A large number of retired racing greyhounds are likely «cat - tolerant» and live in foster homes with cats or other small pets.

If the breeder is knowledgeable about cat health, has a small number of breeding cats and ensures that the kittens have lots of handling and care, then they're likely to provide new owners with a healthy, happy kitten.

By using a small number of simple, pure ingredients, Wellness delivers high - quality products for cats in all life stages.

A recent study that compiled a number of smaller studies concluded that there are about 30 - 80 million un-owned cats in the United States, which equates to one cat for every 4 - 10 people (mid-point is one per every seven people).

Our shelter uses Kuranda beds, we have a decent number of dog Kuranda beds, but could always use a couple more small cat ones.

We have a number of indoor cats that are adults but this food is the best as occasional treats and enticements when they have appetite lags and small meals when they just won't eat.

They are killing birds and small mammals in large numbers and the ubiquity of the toxoplasmosis parasite in the environment is tied to high populations of feral cats as well.»

The number of lost cat owners that never visited the shelter to look for the cat (and a verys small percent have any form of identification) is likely a reason that most shelters have strikingly low return - to - owner rates for cats.

Like for cats, the heartworm test is a little complicated, as ferrets only have low worm burdens, meaning they have a small number of worms, generally one to two.

Grapes and raisins: Though these make great treats for people and are often found in healthy summer salads, even small numbers of grapes and raisins can cause sudden kidney failure in dogs and, potentially, cats.

This designation is only given to a small number of veterinary practices who are devoted to improving veterinary care for cats.

Covered in faux blue fur, and with an outstanding number of levels for your cat to explore, and 3 high perches each with a small boarder, this is an outstanding option for adventurous cats.

Some cats don't seem to be at all bothered by a severe mite infestation, while others can be very agitated by a small number of mites.