The thyroid gland is small and consists of two lobes, one on each side of the trachea (windpipe) in the neck. This gland produces the major thyroid hormone called thyroxine (T4) and a small amount of another hormone, triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones regulate the...
Pet Food Exposed: Feeding the Dog & Cat Pet food manufacturers would have you believe that their packaged, highly-processed diets provide adequate amounts of nutrition to achieve and maintain optimum pet health| just like a fast food restaurant would love for you...
General Encephalitis Cerebellar Degeneration Brain Tumors Neurological Disorders in Dogs: General Neurological disorders in dogs fall into three main categories: Encephalitis (inflammation or infection in the brain), Cerebral Degeneration (where the cells of the dog’s...
Liver disease in cats can occur in cats of any age, and it occurs when the liver is damaged. The liver is the largest internal organ of the body and is responsible for a number of metabolic, functional and detoxification processes.”¯ It is located in the right side...
Growing Puppies and Kittens The primary nutritional goal during growth is to assure full genetic potential where healthy organs, strong muscles, tendons and bones are achieved. Most pet owners have a tendency to overfeed a growing animal. Rapid growth in dogs can...
