Sentences with phrase «to maintain body heat»

These extra fat stores help maintain their body heat.

Brown fat is important in maintaining body heat in cold climates, but hypothyroidism prevents it from doing its job (9).

Previously, says Xu, most scientists presumed that large dinosaurs — like many of today's large animals, such as elephants and rhinos — didn't need insulation because their immense bulk helped them efficiently maintain body heat.

Short - haired breeds or those that are very small, such as Chihuahuas or Dachshunds, can struggle to maintain their body heat in cold weather.

Health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and hormonal imbalances can impair a pet's ability to maintain body heat, making your dog more sensitive to cold than in their younger years..

Conversely, when these dogs are left outside in the cold they require a sweater to maintain their body heat.

Maintaining body heat is much easier than regaining it after it is lost.

The major concerns in pediatric surgery are: preventing hypothermia (maintaining body heat); utilizing proper doses of anesthetic agents (since the respiratory centers are not as well developed in the pediatric patient); and maintaining proper blood glucose.

This will allow the animal to maintain its body heat in frigid temperatures.