In Paris, France, scientists have experimented with the venom of the Black Mamba to relieve pain. The Black Mamba is a lethal African snake, a member of the adder family. Its venom is extremely fast-acting, attacking the nervous system and causing respiratory paralysis. It is vital for a bite to be treated as soon as […]
Some dogs may exhibit very strange chewing and eating behaviors and that includes putting wood on the menu. While there have been studies about why dogs chew wood, there is a lot of speculation, but only theories. One reason suggested is that in the wild, dogs chewed wood to appease their hunger when the prey […]
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) usually affects kittens. To date no cure has been found and it is fatal. There is a drug called polyprenyl immunostimulant (PI) that may prolong life in cats with the dry form of FIP. FIP, which attacks white blood cells, is believed to be a mutation of Feline Enteric Coronavirus (FECV)that […]
