For new parents, protecting the health of a newborn baby is a primary focus of everyday life. When a baby becomes ill, new parents are often struck with anxiety and frustration in their percieved lack or inability to protect the new child. Often, following a pediatric visit for a baby with respiratory distress, the purchase ...
Having a chronic cough can be quite annoying, and depending on the reason for the cough, there are ways to get rid of it, since a chronic cough obviously signifies a potentially serious underlying problem. The first step to getting rid of a chronic cough is identifying the cause. This will require you to see ...
Cat eye care is important when it comes to maintaining the overall health of your cat. Feline eye problems can be the sign of anything from allergies and upper respiratory infection, to fatal aliments such as the feline leukemia, feline AIDS and feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Proper vaccination against these fatal diseases is essential when ...
Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the breastbone. It can be acute, lasting a few weeks, or chronic, lasting indefinitely. The causes can vary, and in many cases, there is no clear cause. The typical person with costochondritis has medium to severe chest pain that is worse near the ...
If you inspect the eyes of a cat closely, you will discover that it has watery eyes and this gives the impression that it is crying. The fluid that covers cats eyes acts as a protection against scratches and dirt. However, causes of watery eyes in cats may indicate a problem and could mean a ...
In late November, 2005, my calico cat, Sophie, was about to come down with a serious feline respiratory illness, but I had no idea. My concern was directed to a lump in her groin and not to her slight sniffle. I made an appointment with my veterinarian to get the lump checked out. A biopsy ...
A disorder of a peripheral nerve is described as neuritis. The condition is often caused by pressure. For instance, drunkard’s palsy is caused by compression of the radial nerve when a person, in a drunken stupor, hangs his arm over a chair, causing paralysis of the extensor muscles of the fingers. The ulnar nerve, where ...
What is Risperdal? Risperidone, or more commonly known as Risperdal, is an anti-psychotic often used to treat patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and some side effects of autism. The drug also is prescribed to bipolar patients to help deal with their mood swings, more specifically their manic states. Risperidone is a dopamine antagonist, or a ...
Upper respiratory infections are not something you should wait out. If your cat has an upper respiratory infection, chances are, it will worsen over a period of hours. Thus, it is essential that you know the facts about this disease. Upper respiratory infections are caused by a virus, commonly the feline herpes virus. For more ...
