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Why is Rabies Disease important?

What is rabies? Rabies is a very serious disease, and one of the oldest known infectious conditions. It is an acute viral disease that...

Common Pet Poisons

Our companion animals can be poisoned by swallowing solids or liquids, breathing in toxic gases, or absorbing liquid toxins through their...

Mites in Cats, Dogs, etc (Mange, Acariasis, Scabies, Demodicosis)

Mange (demodicosis) refers to an inflammatory, parasitic skin condition of animals that is caused by increased numbers of microscopic...

Why laboratory tests before the treatment of your pet?

Laboratory tests are importantly used by veterinary doctors to assist in the diagnosis of diseases in sick animals. Progressively,...

Can Diseases Be Transmitted from Pets to Humans: Zoonosis?

Introduction & Overview Zoonotic diseases (also known as zoonoses) are diseases that are caused by germs that spread between animals and...

Can Avocados Cause Poisoning in Animals?

Introduction There are over 150 varieties of avocados worldwide, and in Kenya, we have over 40 varieties. Commercially, however, two...

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