Contact with a reptile is a major source of salmonella infection. About half the cases of salmonella in children under the age of 5 are caused by this. About 90% of all reptile pets carry salmonella. They may sometimes shed it in their feces, which causes it to remain on surfaces for a long period […]
Halloween is near, a time for children and adults too, to dress up in costumes (and sometimes their pets) and go out Trick or Treating. Sadly, veterinarians tell us that this time of year they see many more injured and mutilated animals. There are people out there who have no regard for living creatures. So […]
Since the brutal murder of Cecil the beloved lion of Hwangi National Park, Delta Airlines has made a major announcement. Delta has banned its planes from transporting trophies from lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and buffalo – all African endangered species. Unfortunately, Dr. Walter Palmer, the dentist who murdered and mutilated Cecil the Lion is not […]
