Brain tumors usually occur in older animals. They are more common in dogs than in cats. These tumors often metastasize from other cancers in the body. The most common brain tumor is called meningioma. It is slow-growing and gets its name from the meninnges, a membrane which covers the brain and spinal cord. Other types […]
Shock is a life-threatening condition in animals. It requires immediate veterinary treatment. Shock can be caused by sudden illness, dehydration, accidents, bites, burns, poisoning. Early signs are sometimes difficult to see. One of the first symptoms of shock is an elevated heart rate. Normal heart rates are: Kittens – 180-220 beats per minute; Cats – […]
In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) thought to make rodenticides safer by substituting Bromethalin for the poisons in use.The substitution was to be completed by 2011. Bromethalin rodenticides attack the central nervous system causing paralysis, convulsions and death. Other rodent poisons are anticoagulants. They prevent blood from clotting resulting in severe hemorrhage and death. […]
