Featured Article
Catnip and other Cat Attractants
| Latest Articles | Most Popular Articles | Random Articles |
Raw Food Diets for Cats and DogsMost pet owners feed their pets traditionally-prepared commercial food. Due in part to the Milk Thistle: Treating Chronic Liver Problems and DiabetesIs your dog or cat suffering from liver failure, or have you just found out there is an elevation in their liver enzyme levels? Milk thistle, or an extract thereof, may prove to be helpful. In fact, milk thistle may help with that case of pancreatitis or diabetes. Traveling with Your Pet the Holistic WayThinking of taking that long weekend trip to the mountains, or planning relief from the cold by soaking up some rays on the beach? Maybe you are just planning on visiting the family for a day or two. Regardless of the destination, if you are planning to include the household pet on your next trip, they may need some help in dealing with the stress of travel. Osteoarthritis or Degenerative Arthritis in Dogs, Cats, Horses, Birds, and Other PetsIs your pet having more difficulty getting up in the morning? Does he or she walk around still legged for the first 10 to 15 minutes in the morning to get warmed up? Is your pet limping especially on those cold, wet, rainy mornings? Does your pet limp around following that Frisbee session? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then your pet is probably suffering from osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease (DJD) that is characterized by the wearing out of the articular cartilage (the cartilage located at joint surfaces), hypertrophy of the bone at the margins (enlargements of the end of the bones due to periostitis), and changes in the synovial membrane (the lining of the joints). Feline Hyperthyroidism: Thyroid Disorders in CatsFeline hyperthyroidism is a disease characterized by weight loss, increased appetite, higher energy levels and possible irritability. It is the most common endocrine disorder in cats. |
Tularemia or Rabbit FeverA disease first described in a California ground squirrel around 1913, tularemia is also known as "rabbit" or "deerfly fever". The disease is caused by a gram-negative bacterium by the name of "Francisella tularensis". Lead Poisoning in Dogs and CatsAccording to both the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, pets are more likely to exceed recommended levels of lead exposure through household contamination rather than by pet toys. Pets and children may be exposed to lead contained in consumer products like lead sinkers used to weigh down fishing lines, the consumption of old paint chips, linoleum, certain paints used by artists, or the inhalation of lead dust when surfaces of older homes are scraped or sanded. Easter Lily or Trumpet Lily Toxicosis in CatsThe “Easter” or “trumpet lily”, whose scientific name is Lilium longiflorum, is a plant which is grown from bulbs. The plant itself has large, showy, funnel-formed flowers. Microchip Implants and Fibrosarcoma FormationMicrochipping of pets has become an important tool reuniting pet owners with their lost and missing pets. A microchip is an electronic device approximately the size of a grain of rice that is implanted under the skin, usually in the shoulder area. Fibrosarcomas: Cancerous Tumors in Cats and DogsFibrosarcomas are malignant tumors of fibroblasts. Fibroblasts are cells within the dermis of the skin that produce the collagen in connective tissue. |
All Articles...
Critterology.com content is provided for informational purposes only.
Consult with your veterinarian before pursuing any course of treatment.
Copyright © 2006-2008 Veterinary Internet Company