Cats are very sensitive to most medications. Pain relievers that humans and dogs are prescribed can be toxic to cats. They can be up to 5 times more sensitive to NSAIDs (Non-steriodal Anti-inflammatories) than dogs. NSAIDs relieve pain by inhibiting the enzyme, cyclooxeygenase, which produces prostoglandins, fatty acid compounds that have various hormone-life effects. Prostoglandins […]
Damselfishes are an extremely important group of coral reef fishes. Most are marine, but a few species inhabit the lower stretches of rivers in freshwater. Damselfish are usually brightly colored. Their diet includes small crustaceans, plankton, and algae. They should not be kept with Butterflyfish, Clownfish, Groupers, Lionfish. They are easy fish to keep and […]
EIPH is the acronym for exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, a vascular bleeding problem occurring in the lungs. Generally, EIPH is a condition affecting racehorses. Fortunately, most horses with EIPH appear not to suffer ill effects from the condition. However, those horses that experience severe bleeding can have permanent lung damage. When a horse inhales oxygen, carbon […]
