Penguin Awareness Day is January 20th, and we thought you would like to know a bit about these friendly animals. There are 17 species of penguin and they fit into 3 categories – brush-tail, crested and king/Emperor. Penguins live in the southern hemisphere and some live near the equator. Large populations of penguins can be […]
Early diagnosis of a disease is a critical factor in finding a cure and/or extending a good quality life. MALDI-TOF (Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight) is a technology that has been used for years in human medicine. Veterinary laboratories are now using this technology as an aid to identify bacteria in animals. How it […]
Cats seem to be prone to chronic oral inflammations, both in the mouth and the gums. A cat can be allergic to plaque collected on the teeth, its food or fleas. The lesions that erupt in the mouth are known as feline eosinophilic granuloma, a mouthful itself. Other causes that can give your cat “Kitty […]
