May 29, 2015 | animal research, animals helping animals, animals helping humans, Conditions, Uncategorized
People love their pets, some maybe a bit too much, whether they are furry, feathery, scaly, spiny, or wet, but most people don’t know how sick many of our pets can make us. Many reports of E. Coli, Salmonella, even parasites (yuck), are reported every year from pet owners. So how do you keep yourself […]
May 19, 2015 | animal research, animals helping animals, animals helping humans, Conditions, treatment
We all have naturally occurring bacteria in our gastrointestinal tract known as gut microbes. These microbes help aid digestion, help out the immune system and even play roles in disease prevention. Human medicine recognizes the importance and many varieties of gut microbes, but what about our feline friends? Well, scientists at the University of California […]