Sentences with phrase «transmitted by fighting»

Because neutered cats are less likely to roam, they are less likely to contract diseases transmitted by fighting.

The disease spreads via any bodily fluid and is commonly transmitted by fighting, grooming or sexual activity.

Not exact matches

With the CDC reporting that up to 80 % of all infections are transmitted by hands, and kids often being in such close proximity to one another at preschool and daycare, sharing snacks, toys and everything else, washing hands is an important tool in their arsenal to fight germs.

Scientists have devised a clever form of bug - to - bug combat to fight Chagas» disease, a potentially fatal muscle infection transmitted by the aphidlike kissing bug.

The struggle in Brazil shows that the fight against the Zika virus, and against other diseases transmitted by Ae.

FIV is transmitted primarily by the biting that occurs in cat fights.

It is commonly used to fight infections transmitted by ticks.

Leukemia is a fatal virus, but it does not live for more than a few minutes outside of the body, and so must be transmitted by exchanging bodily fluids such as fighting, grooming, or even drinking out of the same water bowl at the same time.

It is important to realize, however, that since FIV is transmitted primarily by bite wounds, transmission from an infected cat to an uninfected cat is much less likely in households that have stable social structures (i.e. households in which cats do not fight).

It is most often transmitted by a bite from cats fighting.

This is necessary if you don't want your kitty to get infected by nasties like Feline Aids (FIV) which is transmitted through blood while fighting.

Rescue groups look for applicants who will commit to routine vaccinations, along with preventatives to fight fleas and the threat of heartworm, a life - threatening illness transmitted by infected mosquitoes.

FIV is transmitted primarily by deep bite wounds - this kind of injury is most associated with the mating behavior of unaltered male cats, including fighting.

For pet cats that are allowed outdoors, diseases such as feline AIDS and Feline Leukemia Virus are transmitted through behavior associated with breeding / fighting, behavior that is effectively prevented by altering the pet before the behavior starts.