Of all the auto-immune diseases that exist why does one turn into rheumatoid arthritis, one multiple schlerosis or lupus? What makes the body distinguish between the different “kinds” of auto-immune anti-bodies it is going to create in order to attack and torment you? Since I contracted rheumatoid arthritis I have wondered why I contracted RA, ...
Kidneys in dogs and cats (and other animals) remove toxins from the blood and maintain water and salt balances. Blood is constantly filtered through the kidney to remove the toxic waste products, and eventually drained out through the urine. Also, kidney functions return water to the body, preventing dehydration. In dogs and cats, one of ...
Acute Renal Failure Acute renal failure is a sudden and rapid decrease in renal function. This condition can develop as a consequence of prerenal, intrarenal, or postrenal disorders. Prerenal disorders are disorders that disrupt blood flow to the nephrons, these are nonurologic factors. Intrarenal conditions are ones that arise in the kidney itself, causing the ...
With all the controversy surrounding the dog and cat food recall lately, pet owners need to become aware of their pet’s health due to the fact that renal failure has been diagnosed in most cases. Pet owners who have unfortunately discovered that they unknowingly have fed their pet one or more of the affected pet ...
Older cats need regular check ups and constant medical attention and it is known that at least two thirds of cats in the US are eight years old or even older. Although it is not unusual for an older cat to drink more water, in some cases causes of excessive thirst in cats could indicate ...
When a person has renal failure it means the kidneys cannot filter the toxins that accumulate in their body from the things they eat and drink, and the medications they take. Because of the inability of the kidneys to perform this function these wastes build up in the blood system and can cause illness and ...
Many people in the United States suffer from a form of ulcer. One of the forms of ulcers that affect these people is known as duodenal ulcer. Duodenal ulcers are caused by a bacterial infection, and the infection creates pain in the lining of the stomach. If you have recently visited your doctor’s office for ...