Babesiosis is another of the major tick-borne diseases. It is similar to malaria in that it can recur intermittently. The Babesia Canis can be found throughout the world. The major carrier is the brown dog tick which transfers the disease to another animal through its saliva when it bites. The tick carries the disease when […]
If your cat is always hungry and gobbles food down quickly and looks for more, s/he could have a condition called polyphagia, excessive eating. Polyphagia is usually a result of an underlying condition. Does your cat exhibit behaviors such as vomiting after downing a meal quickly, eating anything offered (even food s/he has refused previously), […]
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is responsible for assuring that animal drugs and medicated feeds are safe and effective and that food from treated animals is safe to eat. In 1968, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was amended to include animal drugs. CVM works to educate consumers as […]
