Just as humans do, some cats grind their teeth. It’s called Bruxism and it is a symptom of an underlying problem. The causes of bruxism are many: Abnormal tooth alignment Problem with the jaw. Pain opening and closing the mouth at the hinge where the upper and lower jaw meet. A fractured tooth or teeth […]
Parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious disease. There are a number of different strains and it is a common infection in the United States. It affects the intestinal tract of the dog. Parvovirus is spread through contact with feces of an infected animal and can survive on many items in the home including dog dishes, […]
Zoonoses are diseases which can be transmitted from animals to humans or from humans to animals (sometimes called reverse zoonoses). Most pets can transmit certain diseases to human beings. Some animal diseases which affect humans are Rabies, Ringworm, Tuberculosis and Cat Scratching Disease, Psittacosis, Leptospirosis. Salmonella is also frequently carried from animal to human. Humans […]
