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Everyone Deserves a Second Opportunity Companion animals are common creatures selected by their owners who desire to share a life with them; furthermore, with a meaningful purpose their owners determine to take responsibility for being in charge of those species. As an example, this kind of commitment was established also in the elder Egyptians’civilization, where cats were considered magical creatures; for that reason, they were revered and special beings for them. Unfortunately, some paths

What is Heart Valve Infection in Cats? The heart wall is composed of three separate layers: the inner endocardium, the middle myocardium and the outer epicardium. When the endocardium becomes infected, infective endocarditis results, causing infection in the inner heart wall and one or more heart valves. Any generalized infection can cause an infection in this portion of the heart. Though the condition is rare in cats, the complications of it can lead to heart failure and death. Prompt treatment

Pets can make fantastic companions and fun playmates. Most pet owners are aware of the more disgusting parts of owning a furry loved one, such as cleaning out the litter box, scrubbing up the occasional accident and enduring slobbery kisses. Unfortunately, these may not be the grossest things that your pet can make you deal with. Pets can spread dangerous diseases that can sometimes be deadly if left untreated. Be aware of these diseases the next time you are playing with your pet to keep you and

A number of anomalies have been found in the cat through out the dissection sessions. The anomalies were an enlarged spleen, enlarged thymus and enlarged lymph nodes. 3.1 The Spleen The spleen is an organ of the immune system (lymphatic system). It function is filter the blood and maintain it in a healthy way. The spleen produces two types of pulp to perform its function, the red and the white pulp (Goodenough & McGuire, 2014). The red pulp filters the damaged blood cells, palates and foreign materials

elements in his history that point us to an infectious cause of his lymphadenopathy: exposure to pets, potential sexual activity, and skin flora exposure to an open wound. Our patient plays roughly with his kitten who scratches him on his legs. Bartonella henselae is a gram negative bacterium that can cause cat-scratch disease, which is characterized by tender regional unilateral lymphadenopathy. In this disease, inguinal lymphadenopathy is present 18% of the time, which warrants its consideration

Reducing the Feral Cat Population in Thayer The feral cat population in Thayer, Missouri has exploded. Cats are everywhere you look. Many of the animals appear half starved and diseased. Without intervention to prevent the excessive over breeding of feral cats’ disease will spread and they will die from starvation. The cats need our help. City of Thayer residents my plea to you is to help me stop the cats from destroying our community. On any given day, as a citizen of Thayer, I see twenty

Pets can make our lives much happier. We must be very careful, though, when it comes to being hurt by a pet. Playful scratches and bites are common, but some of these bites can become serious and cause complications. Animal Bites The American Pet Association reports that there are about 150M dogs and cats living in the United States, with cats outnumbering dogs. Animal bites are therefore very common in the US, with about two to five million people being affected each year, accounting for one percent

Online BIO 150 Introductory Microbiology #3 Lab Report NAME __ Lab Group 2_____ Answer the following questions as you work your way through the lab material typing in your answers. Then submit your finished lab report as a Microsoft Word document. This lab report is worth 100 points towards your final lab grade. Each Q is worth 2 points unless otherwise noted. Also, per the Honor Code, this work must be your own. This is due Mon. 10/8 at 11:59 PM. The theme of this lab is the identification

Discuss the workup of cervical lymphadenopathy. How would your recommendations differ for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients? Cervical lymphadenopathy is the enlargement or swelling of the cervical lymph nodes. Cervical lymph nodes are the lymph nodes located at the anterior and posterior aspect of the neck and under the jaw. A thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the neck is essential to formulate a differential diagnosis. Cervical lymphadenopathy is not uncommon, especially in children and

There are many populations that are medically vulnerable and underserved globally and they change depending on the region on the world you are in. However, one medically vulnerable and underserved population can be found in all regions on the world, is the homeless population. Savage, Lindell, Giepsie, Lee and Corbin state that “About 1.2 % of the US population experiences homelessness at any given point in time, with a lifetime prevalence of &7.5% within the general US population” (2008, p. 469)