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Every community in Vernon County has a population of wild animals. Aside from the waterfowl found on ponds and lakes, songbirds and squirrels living in the trees and shrubbery and rabbits and rodents...  

Scientists have discovered oncogenes capable of driving growth of normal human brain stem cells in a highly malignant pediatric brain tumor. The research, published by Cell Press in the December issue of the journal Cancer Cell, has significant implications for clinical management of aggressive pediatric brain tumors that are notorious for their dismal prognosis. Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) arise from undifferentiated brain cells...  

Can natural remedies for cats help to prevent feline cystitis?  Many cat owners who have had a long and frustrating battle with feline lower urinary tract disease, or FLUTD, wonder if natural remedies, along with holistic cat care, would help. What Is Holistic Cat Care? Holistic cat care involves looking at your kitty as [...]a Prevent Feline Cystitis With Natural Remedies For Cats  

Background: Gastric cancers are generally classified into better differentiated intestinal-type tumors and poorly differentiated diffuse-type tumors according to Lauren's histological categorization. Although induction of the prostaglandin E2 pathway promotes gastric tumors in mice in cooperation with deregulated Wnt or BMP signaling, it has remained unresolved whether the gastric tumor mouse models recapitulate either human gastric cancer...  

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Did you worry about putting up a full-sized Christmas tree because your feline roommate might wreak havock on your favorite decorations?That was the dilemma Advance columnist Sandra Zuomo faced this year with her cat, Isabella Pussolini. "I...  

Do you live with a diabetic cat?  If you do, you already know that it’s necessary to pay a lot more attention to your kitty’s health.  Although cat diabetes doesn’t cause circulatory problems or blindness like diabetes in people does, there are four dangerous complications of feline diabetes that you need to know about.  Feline [...]a Feline Diabetes Has Four Dangerous Complications  

Desmoid tumors are classified as extra-abdominal, intra-abdominal, or located within the abdominal wall. Abdominal wall desmoid tumors arise most commonly from the aponeurosis of the rectus abdominus muscle with out without intraabdominal extension.. Extra-abdominal tumors typically occur in the shoulder, chest wall, thigh, inguinal region, and back. Clinical symptoms are masked by the slow growth of the tumor and depend on the site to tumor...  

Cat urinary problems can be frustrating to deal with.  If recurring FLUTD is a problem for your kitty, maybe stress has something to do with it, especially if your vet can’t find any reason for the repeated feline urinary problems.  If your kitty has been diagnosed with feline idiopathic cystitis, read on for answers. What [...]a A New Theory — Are Your Cat Urinary Problems Linked To A Stressed Out Cat?  

If you’ve ever had any experience with a cat bladder stone, you want to know why this happened to your cat and how to prevent it from happening in the future.  Read on to learn what causes bladder stones in cats, and how to prevent them.  How Do Bladder Stones In Cats Form? Researchers have [...]a Can Bladder Stones In Cats Be Prevented?  

One of the biggest mistakes new cat owners make isn’t visiting the pet doctor for a routinephysical check-up.  Many folks are of the opinion that the one time they have to see a vet is when the feline is ill or hurt.  Sadly this myth can be detrimental to the healthiness of your pet.  Proper [...]a When Should I Take My Cat to See a Cat Doctor?  

Are you concerned about cat urinary tract infection?  All cat owners should be aware of FLUTD, or feline lower urinary tract disease, to prevent their beloved companions from becoming victims of cat urinary problems. What Cat Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms Should You Be Aware Of? Sometimes the most obvious symptom is that your cat [...]a Cat Urinary Tract Infection — Will Your Cat Be A Victim?  

You can often spot cat-owners when they pull a lint-roller matter-of-factly out of their backpack to run up and down their clothes, or perhaps when they arrive at work in a dark suit and immediately fasten a strip of tape around their hand and start dabbing at bits of fur on their pants. Shed fur [...]a Cat Grooming: What To Do With All That Fur  

Cat owners understand for a reality that bad cat breath will be downright awful.  It isn’t that abundant different from unhealthy human breath, as each are caused by bacteria found within the mouth that breaks protein down and releases the sulfur compounds out into the air.  Sulfur smells very dangerous on its own, which is [...]a Curing Bad Cat Breath  

Nowadays, Persian cats are among the most common breeds of cat.  Well-known for their light and sweet personalities and their long hair, Persian cats have terribly attractive features.  They are great companions for nearly anyone, and not very demanding.  Not like alternative breeds, like the Siamese breed, Persian breeds would like very very little attention. [...]a Caring For Persian Cats  

The exotic and somewhat mysterious Siamese cat hails from the country of Thailand.  They had continuously been a common breed of cats, some even residing in royal palaces.  Siamese cats, in the past, were trusted to protect royal palaces and monasteries from evil spirits.  These cats were additionally thought of as bringing smart fortune to [...]a An In Depth Look At Siamese Cats