Your vet will perform an exam on your cat. They may: Take a chest X-ray to find signs of pneumonia, asthma or fungal infection Perform blood tests to make sure your cat's internal organs are working ...

Your cat has two anal sacs in their bottom. Similar to a skunk’s scent glands, they help mark their territory. They produce a dark, smelly liquid. That liquid is usually squeezed out when they ...

Fungal pneumonia, also known as fungal lung infection or fungal respiratory disease, is a respiratory condition caused by various types of fungi. While bacterial and viral pneumonia are more ...

Pet owners on Manitoulin Island are sounding the alarm on social media after several dogs and cats have fallen ill in recent ...

Further research using these stem cells is expected to elucidate the pathogenesis of cats' chronic kidney disease and develop therapeutic agents. A common image of cats today comes in the form of ...

Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game, too. Fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior for both species, despite their very different ...

As mentioned earlier, viral and fungal pneumonias also complicate pregnancy. Influenza viruses are of the myxovirus class, type A, B, or C. Most epidemics in humans are due to type A. The ...

A ß-glucan test looks promising but should be validated in the specific context of AIDS. The fungal cell-wall component (1→3)ß-D-glucan can be present in the sera of individuals with ...

The spores of certain fungi, if inhaled in large doses, can also lead to pneumonia. In 2011, more than 20,000 cases of fungal pneumonia were reported in the US, making this type of pneumonia less ...

California health officials are preparing for an uptick in valley fever cases and have issued a warning over the potentially deadly fungal infection ... illness and pneumonia like fatigue, fever ...

While less common than other pneumonia types, fungal pneumonia can occur in people with chronic health problems or compromised immune systems (such as those with HIV/AIDS). People who are exposed ...

Kolkata experiences a spike in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and fungal pneumonia cases, affecting both children and the elderly. Hospitals report an unusual rise in RSV cases, which usually ...