Turtles do lots of things in the water (aquatic turtles do everything), including using their environment as a toilet. Since many health problems arise due to substandard water conditions, it’s very important to keep your turtle’s water clean. Use the appropriate tank size for the species and the number of turtles you have – larger […]
Research at Colorado State University has uncovered a group of cancer-causing viruses in bobcats, mountain lions and domestic cats. Scientists are trying to determine if these formerly undetected viruses could cause cancer in our pet cats. Three hundred blood samples were taken from cats in Florida, Colorado and California. The viruses that were found in […]
Just as in humans, the heart of a pet is muscle consisting of four chambers. Valves separate the chambers preventing blood from flowing back. Blood is sent to the lungs where it receives more oxygen and then travels throughout the body. If dogs develop heart disease, it is usually in the valves, occasionally in the […]
