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Many people will notice cats throughout their town or development that seem to have no home, wandering from place to place. Most are not able to determine if the cats have been spayed or neutered, or whether they have received their rabies vaccinations. read more  

A large multinational research effort overseen by the World Health Organization has concluded that heavy mobile phone use significantly increases the risk of brain and salivary gland tumors. The Interphone studies surveyed 12,800 people in 13 countries between 2000 and 2004. Although the final findings have not yet been released, they have been accepted for publication in a scientific journal and will see print before the end of 2009. The...  

Diabetes, urinary tract disease, osteoarthritis, kidney disease and liver disease are five of the most common obesity-related health problems in cats. Left untreated, some of these conditions are fatal.Contributor: Melissa NottPublished: Feb 24, 2010  

Background: To study the set-up errors, PTV margin and toxicity of cone beam CT (CBCT) guided hypofractionated radiotherapy with active breathing control (ABC) for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or metastatic tumors in lung. Methods: 32 tumors in 20 patients were treated. Based on the location of tumor, dose per fraction given to tumor was divided into three groups: 12 Gy, 8 Gy and 6 Gy. ABC is applied for every patient...  

Background: HAX-1 has been described as a protein potentially involved in carcinogenesis and especially metastasis. Its involvement in regulation of apoptosis and cell migration along with some data indicating its overexpression in cancer cell lines and tumors suggests that HAX-1 may play a role in neoplastic transformation. Here we present the first systematic analysis of HAX-1 expression in several solid tumors. Methods: Using quantitative...  

Michiana Feral Cat Society aims to reduce homeless cat population one feline ...WSBT-TVBy ERIN BLASKOTribune Staff Writer By WSBT News1 SOUTH BEND — When Devon Smith moved into her home on the city's east side, the Notre Dame theology student ...and more »  

Defective DNA double-strand break repair has been not only implicated as a key contributor to tumorigenesis in mutation carriers but also represents a potential target for therapy. The transcriptional similarities between BRCA1-deficient tumors and sporadic tumors of the basal-like subtype have led to the investigation of homologous recombination repair-directed therapy in triple-negative tumors, which demonstrates overlap with the basal-like...  

February focuses on three important areas of feline health: Spay & Neuter Month Pets Dental Health Month Pets Heart Health Month I will be writing about all three in more detail, however today I'd like to focus on Heart Health Month. Feline Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is both an important and tender subject for me. My beloved cat Bubba, was diagnosed as hyperthyroid at 16.5 years, received radioactive iodine treatment, and subsequently became...  

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  

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  

If you have got a household with multiple cats, you know that cat fights do happen. Even if you cats typically get along, every now and then, they can still fight. Whereas humans could not utterly perceive why their kitties are fighting, cats have their reasons for fighting.  Some of these reasons are almost like [...]a Understanding Why Cats Fight  

Feral cats are different from stray cats. Stray cats are usually the merchandise of an individual’s irresponsibility. Irresponsibility could be outlined in 2 ways when it comes to strays:  dumping a cat to fend for itself and/or neglecting to spay and neuter their cats. Stray cats will be timid, however are usually easily tamed. Feral [...]a Can Feral Cats Be Tamed  

Ear mites in cats are tiny parasitic insects that live in your kitty’s ears.  It’s said that good things come in small packages, but cat ear mites are a small package that can cause big problems. Tiny Cat Ear Mites Pack A Big Punch These little bugs tunnel into your cat’s ear canals, which [...]a Get Rid Of Ear Mites In Cats To Prevent Cat Eat Infection  

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?  

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