Birds can suffer from diabetes too. Diabetes milletus occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps regulate and metabolize sugar. The cause of diabetes in birds is somewhat different than in mammals. With mammals, insulin production is too low. In birds, too much of the hormone, glucagon is present. […]
Most dogs will eat all day long if we let them. I can’t go into the kitchen without two of my dogs following me with the hope they will get something to eat. They inhale their food and are always looking for more although I know it’s not hunger that drives them. Puppies too will […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: medium long, smooth, silky Color: chocolate, chocolate with white, lavender or lavender with white Temperament: very affectionate, a lap cat, may be wary of strangers May’s Cat of the Month The York, named after it’s home state of New York, is a cuddly ball of fur […]
