A cat in New Zealand was suspected of eating rat poison. The owner rushed the cat to the vet’s office, but it was too late in the day to match and obtain cat’s blood. Dog’s blood was available at the time and was used to transfuse the cat and save its life. Cats do not […]
Prebiotics have been making waves in the health product market across the world, offering a boost for the human body’s natural defense with products such at Yakult and Actimel. This recent success prompted the creation of Viyo prebiotic drink for pets. As with humans, 70% of the natural defence system of a dog or cat […]
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tells us that the rabies virus can be transmitted to all mammals, humans too. Some mammals are carriers of the rabies virus and are referred to as reservoirs. Commonly, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, skunks and some species of bats are reservoirs but can also be infected by the […]
