Rapamycin (sirolemus) is an FDA approved antifungal antibiotic drug. It is used in transplant patients to manage rejection and is also an anti-cancer drug. Side effects in humans include diarrhea, hair and nail loss, skin ulcers and rashes. In experiments with mice using low doses, it appeared to slow the aging process and increase the […]
Some musculoskeletal disorders are genetic, some occur through injury, while others usually appear in older pets. You will find more in-depth descriptions of these disorders in the index. Hip Dysplasia is the malformation of the hip joint. It occurs mainly in large breed dogs and is usually genetic. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. It […]
The Milletseed Butterflyfish (also known as Lemon Butterflyfish) is flat and tall, so it can easily swim in and out of crevices within the coral reefs. These fish are mostly yellow with blue markings block dots. The dots serve as camouflage. This fish is native to Hawaii and is the most prominent fish in the […]
