Animals and pets have formed a large part of our history and culture. We celebrate the roles of pets and their humans in our civilization. Alexander the Great and Bucephalus Anna Sewell Beatrix Potter Black Jack C.S. Lewis Comanche – a Horse Emperor Caligula and Incitatus Exotic Pets in History Famous Veterinarians George the Guinea […]
Novartis Animal Health has advised on January 25, 2012, that foreign tablets may be in certain bottles of Clomicalm (clomipramine hydrochloride) tablets. Clomicalm is used to help with separation anxiety in dogs. Several products packaged at a facility in Lincoln, Nebraska were recalled over similar concerns. Novartis has voluntarily suspended operation at the facility. They […]
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 […]
