Sentences with phrase «susceptible young animals»

But the birth rate is high and so there is always a pool of susceptible young animals.

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At certain stressful times in a young animal's life, as when it is weaned from its mother, it becomes particularly susceptible to disease.

Because more than 63 % of the collisions involved calves and subadults, the scientists conclude that these younger animals are particularly susceptible to being struck, most likely because they spend more time at the surface to breathe than do adults.

Younger animals are more susceptible to worm burdens as their immune system is less developed, and in general, they are at higher exposure than adults.

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

Younger animals have often been stressed and are more susceptible to illness.

The fungus can be passed between animals and humans, but young and elderly people are more susceptible to developing the infection.

Less serious side effects include weight gain, insomnia, stomach upset, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue or dizziness, muscle weakness or joint pain, problems with diabetes control Rare side effects include cataracts, glaucoma or behavior changes May stunt growth if used in young, growing animals If your pet has received high doses, it should not be vaccinated without your veterinarian's advice as the vaccine may not work or it may actually give your pet the disease you are trying to prevent Glucocorticoid drugs may lead to immune system suppression, making your pet more susceptible to infections.

Animals can contract Giardia at any age but are most susceptible when they are young or immunosuppressed.

This protozoa will cause watery diarrhoea in young and susceptible animals that have immature or compromised immune systems; in some cases, the diarrhoea can be severe enough to be life threatening.

The DHPP vaccine decreases earlier, and is more critical when an animal is really young or really old (both times when the immune system is weaker and more susceptible to those diseases).

«Just like people, young animals are also more susceptible to infections and viruses, which can land them in the veterinarian's office.

Calm, already house trained and less susceptible to unpredictable behavior, older animals are often more easily physically managed by elderly persons than stronger, excitable younger animals; yet older pets still confer the same medical and emotional benefits on their owners as younger animals do.