The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) reported an outbreak of salmonella in several states that occurred in September of 2011. The states involved are Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Washington. The outbreak is attributed to hedgehogs purchased from multiple breeders. While all reptiles carry salmonella, it is not known if all hedgehogs […]
Feline Panleukopenia, sometimes called FLP or Feline Distemper is a severe viral infection invading rapidly growing cells – the gastrointestinal tract, bone marrow, lymph tissue, the nervous system. It affects both domestic and wild cats as well as raccoons and mink. Leukopenia refers to a low white blood cell count. Panleukopenia can be spread by […]
If you’ve ever been licked by a cat, you’ve experienced the roughness of the tongue, almost like sandpaper. A cat’s tongue is covered with barbs called papillae that face backwards and cause the rough sensation. The barbs are made of seratin, a substance found in human fingernails. The barbs serve a number of purposes. Cats […]
