Proctor & Gamble has recalled specific lots of Iams canned cat food due to Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency. The food is Iams Protective Health Canned Cat and Kitten Food and includes all varieties of 3 oz. and 5.5 oz. cans. Date on bottom of cans reads 09/2011 to 06/2012. Signs of thiamine deficiency can be […]
The heart is comprised of 4 chambers. The upper is called the atria (plural) and the lower are the ventricles. Blood flows into the right atrium (singular), then is pumped into the right ventricle. The right ventricle continues the flow, pumping the blood into the lungs where it receives oxygen. From there, it flows into […]
[[Image:|right|400px|S]]The parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, is carried by Triatomine bugs and causes Chagas Disease. The triatoma bug is a varied species, all sharing similar traits. Triatomas are usually nocturnal and feed on the blood of mammals (including humans), birds and reptiles. Triatoma bugs have many names, reduviid bugs, kissing bugs, assassin bugs, cone-nosed bugs and blood […]
