Thursday, November 1, 2007

Companion Animal how to tide over the winter safely

Companion Animal how to tide over the winter safely
The weather becoming cooler, night temperature getting lower and lower. Winter is approaching. The temperature difference between day and night because of the harassment and cold wind, small animals can easily cold and illness, a runny nose, fever, cough and other symptoms. People need to take care of their extra careful. Whether indoor or outdoor life of small animals were all keen to have a warm and comfortable in the Waterloo to escape cold, suffering from a cold and prevention of arthritis limbs. You can buy specially made for companion animals of and cat care, can also build their own hands to create a warm and comfortable Waterloo.
A few suggested that here: First, the cold wind and tidal always blowing up close to the ground, lying on the ground partner animals susceptible tocold wind in our midst. Therefore, companion animals in the winter to the Waterloo to a high number pad, so from the ground a certain distance, and resettlement in the absence ofplace on the inside covered with clean and warm blankets, so that they are both inside and comfortable warmth. This pet arthritis can be prevented from happening. For the elderly and sick have been suffering from arthritis or pets, especially important to do so, they can avoid the rigidity in the limbs due to a cold and pain, her illness became more serious. In addition, the companion animals can withstand cold wind Waterloo to the invasion, the ideal choice is enclosed with solid material and Waterloo done, but bear in mind not to let the door towards Waterloo tuyere so cold winds to come. In Waterloo should prepare some comfortable can pad some old blankets, towels and such blanket from an easy cleaning materials, but also according to its own special animal-loving partners do some small layout. In winter to outdoordogs, and dog owners should wear warm and and the. Inyou can wear to the dogs of good tarpaulin waterproof raincoat to keep the body dry.dogs returned must canine systemic wiped away, Short-haired dogs can be used towels wiped away, while long-haired dogs will need to use heater hair dryer. In the cold winter, cats and dogs love to do one thing, that is to crouch together in the masters around heating. If it is possible, please find time to accompany them, it will enhance your companion animals and feelings.
The older companion animals, to the winter action becomes slow, appeared limb rigidity, and always reluctant to leave its Waterloo, usually suffering from the symptoms of arthritis, some of the older animals are very popular. You should look at it with professional veterinarians, veterinary will advise you on treatment methods, and tell you how to take Precautionary measures to help your "old friend" to survive the winter. If you spend some time thinking and your companion animal to the appropriate care, their health can be uncomfortable to spend long winter, to feel the warmth and caring endless.

Cat's Genome Map Purrfected

Cat's Genome Map Purrfected
Blueprint of feline DNA could help humans, too, scientists say



WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have sequenced the genome of the domestic cat (Felis catus), an advance they say will lead to health benefits for the popular pets and provide an excellent model for human disease.
A four-year-old Abyssinian cat named Cinnamon, whose lineage can be traced back several generations to Sweden, was the subject of the genome sequencing by scientists with the Cat Genome Project, based at the U.S. National Cancer Institute. The project was authorized three years ago by the U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute.
Domestic cats have more than 250 naturally occurring hereditary disorders, many of with are similar to genetic problems in humans. For example, Cinnamon's lineage carries a genetic mutation that causes a degenerative eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa that can cause blindness. The disease also occurs in humans and affects about 1 in 3,500 Americans.
The domestic cat also serves as an excellent model for infectious diseases that affect humans, such as HIV/AIDS. Cats can be infected by feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), which is a genetic relative of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS.
A report detailing the sequencing of the domestic cat genome is published in the journal Genome Research.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

For cats, better memory may be in the body.


A new study has measured just low long cats can remember certain kinds of information — 10 minutes.
The research was designed primarily to compare cats' working memory of their recent movements with their visual memories, and found that cats remember better with their bodies than their eyes when they have encountered an object placed in their path by say, an annoying owner or experimenter.
When a cat steps over a stray toy or shoe left on the floor on the way to its food dish, it has to coordinate the stepping action of its front legs with its hind legs.