In the 1970’s Golden Retrievers on average would live to be 17 years old. NOW they average only 9 years… Just 50 years ago only 1 in 100 dogs got cancer. NOW, it’s 1 in 1.65 dogs that will be diagnosed with cancer this year… Cancer is the leading cause of death among cats. InContinue reading “Cancer in our cats and dogs”
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Gene therapy cured Type 1 Diabetes of a dog
In animals, diabetes is most commonly encountered in dogs and cats. Middle-aged animals are most commonly affected. Female dogs are twice as likely to be affected as males, while according to some sources, male cats are also more prone than females. In both species, all breeds may be affected, but some small dog breeds areContinue reading “Gene therapy cured Type 1 Diabetes of a dog”
Uncooked meat and brain disorders
Toxoplasma gondii, a protozoan parasite about five microns long, infects a third of the world’s population. Ingested via undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables, the parasite infects 15-30 percent of the US population. In France and Brazil, up to 80 percent of the population has the infection. Particularly dangerous during pregnancy – infection in pregnant womenContinue reading “Uncooked meat and brain disorders”
Megacolon in cats causing constipation
The colon is the section of large intestine that begins at the cecum, the sac that joins the colon to the end of the small intestine (ileum). From there it proceeds to the rectum in the digestive tract. The main purpose of the colon is to serve as a temporary storage conduit for waste products,Continue reading “Megacolon in cats causing constipation”