Heimlich Maneuver for Cats If your cat shows any of the following symptoms, s/he may be choking: pawing the mouth, drooling, coughing, gagging, labored breathing, fainting, becoming unconscious. Your cat might have tried to swallow a foreign object such as a small toy or a bone. Try to wrap the cat in a towel to […]
Associate Professor of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School of Medicine, Dr. Ronald Harty and his team are researching viruses and their molecular traits. They are working towards reducing and/or eliminating their ability to spread infection. Viruses such as Ebola do not reproduce by themselves but by a process called “budding”. These viruses […]
Brachycephalic Syndrome is a group of upper airway abnormalities often seen in flat-faced dogs such as Pekingese, Pug, Bulldog, Boston Terrier and French Bulldog. It refers to the combination of elongated soft palate, stenotic nares, and everted laryngeal saccules, which are commonly seen in these breeds. It is an inherited disease which causes difficulty in […]
