Simple, accurate health tests for the home and the workplace.
What complications can develop from diabetes? Health complications can occur when diabetes is not kept under control. These can range from mild to very serious so it’s very important to routinely test glucose levels and attend regular check ups. Please use the list below to familiarise yourself with common complications, symptoms and ways to prevent […]
What are Antibiotics? Antibiotics are commonly prescribed medicines used to treat or prevent all types of bacterial infections from mild conditions like acne, to life threatening conditions like pneumonia. They do not work against viral infections such as flu, common cold and chicken pox. You are also unlikely to be prescribed antibiotics for mild bacterial […]
What are intestinal worms? There are eight different types of intestinal worms which can infect your cat, with the two most common types being roundworms and tapeworms. Hookworms are also becoming more common. All pose a serious health risk to your cat if they go untreated. Roundworms (Toxocara cati and Toxascaris leonina) There are two […]
What is Feline Coronavirus (FCoV)? Feline coronavirus is a common virus that mainly affects the intestinal tract. Neither FCoV nor FIP are transmissible to dogs, humans, or other species. What are the symptoms of FCoV? In most cases, it will cause mild diarrhoea, but in some cases, no symptoms at all. The lack of symptoms […]
What are intestinal worms? There are four types of intestinal worms. All pose a serious health risk to your dog if they go untreated, with roundworm being the most serious. Other types of intestinal worms found in the UK are hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms. Dogs can become infected by their mother, contaminated soil or consuming […]
What is inflammatory bowel disease? Inflammatory bowel disease is the chronic inflammation of all or part of your digestive system(gut). Inflammatory bowel disease is the term used for two conditions, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Both conditions can be debilitating and lead to complications. What is the difference between inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis? […]
What is Feline Cat Panleukopenia Virus Infection? Feline Cat Panleukopenia Virus is more commonly known as feline or cat distemper. It is also know as feline infectious enteritis (FIE). This virus attacks the blood cells, which can lead to anemia and other viral or bacterial infections. Only cats can be infected by FPV. What are […]
What is Ehrlichiosis? Ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called Ehrlichia and is commonly transmitted by ticks. The disease is also known as ‘tracker dog disease’, ‘tropical canine pancytopenia’, ‘canine hemorrhagic fever’ and ‘canine typhus’. Ehrlichia bacteria initially infects white blood cells. What are the symptoms? The symptoms and severity of […]
What is Cat Leukaemia? Cat leukaemia or feline leukaemia virus (FeLV), is a disease which impairs a cat’s immune system leaving it vulnerable to a variety of diseases and infections, as well as causing certain types of cancer. It is a retrovirus which means it is species specific, and so can only infect cats. There […]
The Thyroid Gland? The thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped gland which can be found in the front of your neck just in front of the windpipe, below the Adam’s apple. This is where hormones are produced and released into the bloodstream. The major hormones the thyroid gland makes are called T4 or thyroxine and […]
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