FIV, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, is very similar to the AIDS virus in humans. It attacks the immune system of a cat and hinders the cat’s ability to fight infections due to a lowered white blood cell count. However, it is not a death sentence. With proper care, most cats can live normal lives. Signs of […]
In recent years bladder stones in pet ferrets have become more common. They have been occurring mainly in young ferrets only a year or two old. As yet, there is no explanation of why this is happening. Bladder stones (another name is uroliths) form in the bladder. They are made of crystals that cling to […]
By the late 1800s there were several societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the United States. In 1873 a prevention of cruelty to children was formed. Lacking a unified voice, four years later, delegates from 27 humane organizations in 10 states decided to unite and combine their skills for the welfare of […]
