Sentences with phrase «than younger cats»

However, older cats need a higher protein content than younger cats, and it needs to be easily digestible as well as good quality.

Older cats are often more talkative than younger cats.

Finally, older cats cherish predictable days more than younger cats do.

This study concluded that cats over 12 may require 25 % more calories and protein to maintain their body condition than younger cats.

More difficult to adopt than younger cats and kittens, but just as deserving of permanent homes, they're all too often overlooked at shelters, humane societies and rescue groups — and for all the wrong reasons.

Studies have shown that older cats visit the veterinarian less often than younger cats and that owners of indoor cats are less likely to place a priority on veterinary care than owners of outdoor cats

However, senior cats may require more frequent check ups than younger cats — that's all I was trying to suggest.

An older cat needs more attention than a young cat and may meow at night, looking for help.

They have less insulating fat than young cats and need a cosy, draught - free bed.

Not exact matches

You simply white knighted for Cat and then tried to explain how somebody younger and more successful than you is a «turd» because he smokes a little weed and is slightly irreverent.

It's a little stronger than some of the other shampoos we reviewed and shouldn't be used on cats younger than 12 weeks old.

Most older cats look less «put together» than they did in their younger years because arthritis or other conditions have made the stretching required for grooming too painful.

As they mature, young cats sleep patterns begin to conform to those of adults, with them tending to sleep in naps rather than having one long rest.

Older cats tend to be more sensitive to cold and will often seek warmth more than when they were younger.

Of the 7,600 cats and dogs killed in L.A. city shelters in 2016, more than 2,600 were underage kittens (two months of age or younger), simply because they didn't have safe places to call home.

While young cats are going to be relatively healthy, senior pets really can not go longer than a year without an exam.

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

Gingivostomatitis (GS) is less common than FORLs and often affects younger cats.

Ringworm is the most common skin disease in cats, effecting younger, older, and long - haired cats more than others.

Surprisingly, young cats and kittens living alone were more stressed than those living with other felines.

Plus, young kittens bounce back faster from the procedures than older kittens or cats.

Hypertension is more common in cats than dogs, and more common in older rather than young or middle - aged animals.

According to the scientists» findings, younger and older cats responded to the species - specific music more than middle - aged cats.

Intervention in young patients is feasible and becoming more common because new technology has provided implants with a longer life - expectancy than that of dogs and cats.

«Small animals generally require much less care than dogs or cats, and that is driving their popularity among young adults, and with older adults who are «empty nesters,»» she said.

While one can not really generalize on which dog breeds are not suitable for feline households because there are exceptions especially when the dog and cats are raised together at a young age, there is evidence that some dog breeds have higher prey drives than other breeds, therefore upping the likeliness that it may be challenging to make them get along with your feline friend.

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.

«The key driver for everything is the fact that we've got more dogs and cats in the community than homes willing and able to take them in,» said Dr. Michael Blackwell, administrator of Young - Williams Animal Center, 6400 Kingston Pike.

Kittens and young cats are less apt to develop hairballs than older cats that, as well - experienced groomers, are likely to spend a good portion of their waking hours busily licking their coats.

Older cats groom themselves less effectively than do younger cats, sometimes resulting in hair matting, skin odor, and inflammation.

When you see a number of changes in normal behavior patterns occurring together, or present in cats younger than one would expect to see such changes, you need to talk to your veterinarian.

The adoption fee is $ 325 for adult dogs (1 year and older), $ 375 for puppies (dogs younger than 1 year), and $ 150 for cats.

However, if your cat is younger than six months old, its infection was probably passed down from its mother before it was born or while it was nursing.

More than likely, your young dog or cat is in excellent health and can easily undergo anesthesia and surgery without any ill effects at all.

* Dogs and Cats must be younger than seven years old and under 70 lbs for spay / neuter appointments.

If declawing is the option you choose, remember that younger, healthy cats undergo the surgical procedure better than older or overweight cats.

«A stack of bills will be debated in the State House on Thursday, including laws that would crack down on unlawful tethering and abandoning of pets, but the big one is a ban on the sale of cats and dogs younger than eight weeks old.»

Habits vary between cats but very old and very young kittens sleep more than robust adults.

BOSTON - «The sale of dogs and cats younger than 8 weeks old would be prohibited under a bill the Massachusetts state Senate is set to take up on Tuesday.»

After performing thousands of pediatric operations on pets, she said she learned that younger dogs and cats recover from the operation much faster than older animals.

The sale of dogs and cats younger than 8 weeks old would be prohibited under a bill the Massachusetts state Senate is set to take up on Tuesday.»

Other observations from this study were that the sick cats tended to be younger, heavier, and more likely to live indoors than the healthy cats.

Older dogs and cats may not be as efficient in metabolizing dietary protein than younger animals.They may actually require more dietary protein than their younger counterparts to maintain protein reserves and maximize protein turnover rates.

The ability of older cats to digest protein and fat is often less than that of younger and middle - aged cats.

SIMBADOL has not been evaluated in breeding, pregnant, or lactating cats, in cats younger than 4 months of age or moribund cats.

In addition, decreased fat digestion occurs with age in cats, so geriatric cats may actually require a higher - fat diet than their younger counterparts.

Adult cats tend to bond more closely with their owners than young kittens.

Senior cats sleep much more than their younger counterparts, so the opportunities to have your day brightened by the sight of your little nut asleep with his tongue hanging out of his mouth, or drooling, or in some crazy body position are increased exponentially.

Young animals are more likely than older dogs and cats to transmit this disease to people.

Very young dogs and cats have as much as 70 % to 80 % total body water, 2 while older pets may have as little as 50 % to 55 %.2 Fatty tissue contains much less water than do muscle, organs, and soft tissue, so overweight animals tend to carry less water per pound proportionally to lean dogs.