Articles for tag: Cat Shows, Kidney Function, Lab Work, Pyometra, Septic Shock

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What is Pyometra in Cats?

If your cat is a male or a spayed female, he or she will never suffer from this medical problem. Pyometra is a condition involving a female cat’s infected uterus. According to PetPlace.com, this condition can be life threatening and sometimes requires emergency surgery. Cats with pyometra can suffer from an open infection that drains ...

Steroids Usage and Its Effects

When we think about steroids, for most of us, the image of muscle bound men come to mind. In truth, steroids are commonly used among many athletes as well as boys in their adolescent years, and women models. Sometimes, those who have physically demanding jobs, such as police officers, military personnel, and even barroom bouncers ...

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Top 10 Movie Urban Legends and Myths

There have been some incredibly interesting movie urban legends and myths over the years, from curses to Disney movies with a few naughty scenes not safe for children’s eyes. Some of the urban legends and movie myths here are funny, some are frightening, and some are downright bizarre. But whether they are true or not, ...

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Appendix or Gall Bladder: What is that Stomachache?

Abdominal pain can be caused by various ailments. Disease processes in the chest and the pelvis can mimic abdominal pain. There are several characteristics of abdominal pain, which can let a patient know that it is serious enough to seek emergency care. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. The onset nature and character of ...

Clostridium Sordellii

It’s easy to overlook medical problems that affect an extremely small number of people. After all, it has not made any headlines in health news. Unless you’re a medical professional you may not have even heard about the bacteria called Clostridium sordellii. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, 10 cases were positively identified ...