Dogs and horses, more than cats or other pets, have allergic reactions to insect stings and bites. This is probably because they are outdoors more than other pets, especially during the spring and summer months or in warm/hot climates where insects abound. Pets can have allergic reactions to vaccines, insect bites and stings or for […]
We don’t think of dogs as blood donors, but the demand is there. Surgeries, traumatic injuries, pancreatitis, rat poison ingestion are some medical conditions where a blood transfusion may be necessary. Allison Dietz, a licensed veterinary technician, runs a pet blood bank in Seattle, Washington. According to Ms. Dietz, one donation could potentially save 4 […]
Cancers are referred to differently depending on location and development of cells. Sarcoma – Tumors involving connective tissue such as muscle. Carcinoma – Cancers involving epithelial tissue such as skin cancers. Neoplasia – The abnormal growth of cells both malignant and benign. Metastasis – The spreading of cancer cells from the original z.site to a […]
