Archive for February, 2010

Kidney disease, or chronic renal failure, is one of the most common illnesses in older cats, with up to a third of all cats over the age of 15 being affected.  That’s why it’s something that all Vets are on the look out for at annual health checks.  For those cats crossing in to their [...]

Canine dementia, or senility, is a common problem seen in many elderly dogs.  Dementia is the name given to a group related conditions which destroy brain cells and lead to a progressive decline in mental function.  There are many similarities in the changes affecting the brain seen in dogs and Alzheimer’s disease in people, not [...]