Brain tumors usually occur in older animals. They are more common in dogs than in cats. These tumors often metastasize from other cancers in the body. The most common brain tumor is called meningioma. It is slow-growing and gets its name from the meninnges, a membrane which covers the brain and spinal cord. Other types […]
There are a number of items in our homes that we don’t think twice about but that can injure a pet. Opening and closing doors can present a danger, particularly to small pets. Be aware of where your pet is, open and close doors slowly so no one is hurt. If it’s an outside door, […]
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 […]
