Birds can suffer from diabetes too. Diabetes milletus occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps regulate and metabolize sugar. The cause of diabetes in birds is somewhat different than in mammals. With mammals, insulin production is too low. In birds, too much of the hormone, glucagon is present. […]
DNA testing for pets is similar to human DNA testing. With dogs and cats, DNA testing is used to determine breed background. This information gives owners reliable information about their pet’s history. It also provides your vet with information that will help in preventive treatments for breeds that are prone to certain diseases. When adopting […]
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Michael Vick on the same team? For the past 2 years, Pacelle and Vick have worked together to stop animal fighting. Vick has traveled the country spreading the word to children about how wrong animal fighting is. Tuesday, July 19, […]
