Anaplasmosis: What is it? by Ben J. Character, DVM Late summer and early fall are the time of year when cattle are most likely to show signs of an Anaplasmosis infection. Anaplasmosis (frequently called Anaplaz) is a protozoan parasite that infects red blood cells. It is transmitted from horse flies, which carry the parasite, to cattle […]
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ABSCESSES – WHAT ARE THEY?
by Ben J. Character ABSCESSES – WHAT ARE THEY? Unlike their canine companions, most cats are not very social creatures. This characteristic frequently leads to squabbles between themselves. The end result of many of these fights will be an abscess. The normal feline mouth is full of bacteria. These bacteria keep the mouth healthy, but […]
Allergies
by Ben J. Character, DVM Does Fido seem to be itching and scratching much more than usual? He may have a syndrome called “atopy”, or as more commonly referred to, allergies. Atopy is an allergic condition similar to allergies in humans, except that our pets do not show the upper respiratory symptoms such as sneezing or […]
Abortions
If you have brood cows, you will occasionally experience an abortion. For every one hundred cows, three cows will abort during a given year. Most “abortions” occur during the first month or two of pregnancy, and will be recognized as a cow that “didn’t take” or “slipped her calf”. In most of these cases, abnormalities in the fetus […]
Cancer and Our Furry Friends
Dogs and cats are now living longer and more full lives due to advancements in health care available. Because of their longer life spans, we are encountering more and more cases of neoplastic disease, i.e., cancer. Tumors occur when the normal cells begin acting in abnormal ways. They begin multiplying uncontrollably, and will sometimes produce normal […]
Neutering – A Therapeutic and Preventative Procedure
The neutering of our pets has become an important aspect of preventative medicine. Spaying and castration are surgical procedures that remove the sexual organs. Today, both of these are proven therapeutic and preventative procedures, but it was not always this way. Before these procedures became widely accepted and practiced, there was a terrible problem with […]