Science Daily reports that a recent study shows that even healthy cats exhibit symptoms of illness when their routine is changed. The study drastically changed the routines of both healthy cats and cats with feline interstitial cystitis, a chronic illness, and found that all the cats exhibited the same symptoms of sickness behaviors, and just […]
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is a genetic disease which causes pets to lose their vision. The vision loss can occur over a period of a few months to years. The first sign of PRA is an inability to see in low light or at night. Pets are often uneasy about going outdoors at night. They […]
When people hear the term blood sugar, the word sugar stands out making bird owners very nervous. Blood sugar does rise when eating, but that’s perfectly normal. Just like our bodies need carbohydrates and fats and some salt to survive, so do our birds. Carbohydrates are made up of simple sugars, starches and crude fiber. […]
