Some of the following are highlights from Dr. Phil Zeltzman’s newsletter. Dr. Zeltzman is a highly respected, board-certified veterinary surgeon practicing in Pennsylvania. We urge you to join in subscribing to his free newsletter, where you will find invaluable information about pets. Dr. Zeltzman calls athritis in cats “the Silent Epidemic.” This is due to […]
Incitatus was Roman Emperor Caligula’s favorite horse. The name is Latin for impetuous. Because Caligula took cruelty to extremes and his behavior was so bizarre, it is thought he may have been suffering from a mental disease. But the one thing Caligula did love was his horse Incitatus. Stories about his treatment of Incitatus abound. […]
Spondylosis is a degenerative disorder meaning it grows worse with time. It causes loss of spinal structure and function. Bone spurs (osteophytes) form at the edges of vertetrae, sometimes forming bony bridges between them. Usually, the lower back is affected, but it can occur in the neck and anywhere along the spine. Spondylosis is an […]
