Diarrhea is a common complaint with pets. Our pets sometimes eat things that are not good for them. They may be on medications such as antibiotics that cause diarrhea. It can be related to changes in food, allergies, diseases. Whatever the reason it should be taken seriously and treated. An obvious symptom is frequent loose […]
Many times when our pets are in pain, we tend to turn toward medications and remedies that are familiar to us as humans. For instance, aspirin has long been a medication known to relieve minor pain. But over recent years, we’ve learned more and more about the risks involved with aspirin use and these risks […]
In the early part of 2014, a young boy in California died from the bite of his pet rat. The illness is called Rat Bite Fever (Streptobacillus monoliforms). It is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted by the animal several ways – a bite or scratch, mucous secretions of the mouth, nose and eyes, […]
