Author: Valentina Gómez Morón

If you are pregnant and have a feline at home, congratulations twice: congratulations on the new life that is on the way and congratulations on being lucky enough to share this experience with your kitten.

Animal mediation, or zootherapy, is a therapeutic method which consists of using the proximity and contact of a companion animal to help people in difficulty (stress, family problems, post-operative problems, etc.). More specifically, rabbit therapy involves the presence of one or more rabbits.

Aujeszky's disease, also known as ‘pseudorabies’, is a potentially fatal disease transmitted by pigs and wild boars, the animals most likely to be infected being those dogs belonging to packs or whose owners practice big game hunting. In this article we will talk about this ‘pseudorabies’ for which there is no vaccine.

The British shorthair is a breed of cat descended from a cross between the cats brought to Britain by the Romans and the natives of the island. These cats are very well protected from the British climate by their double, waterproof coat. It is one of the oldest known cat breeds. In modern times, it remains the most popular pedigree breed in its native country, according to the UK Cat Governing Council (GCCF).

Rats like to be cuddled by people and have an amazing ability to learn. They are fascinating animals that even full-time workers and older children can keep. Caring for pet rats is relatively simple, but the time involved should not be underestimated, especially for beginners.

Pododermatitis is one of the most common conditions in the world of domestic rabbits and guinea pigs, and can occur both in animals that live in enclosures (cages/parks) and those that live loose in the house. It is a multifactorial disease which, if treated in its early symptoms, is very easy to reverse, but if left untreated can be life-threatening and cruel.

Many of the body's functions depend on steroids. The adrenal glands are organs that produce mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids. This production can be impaired or inhibited by a variety of causes, causing the animal to develop a variety of symptoms.

On some occasion we have seen or heard of a rabbit whose head had become ‘twisted’ overnight. This is known as ‘vestibular syndrome’ and can have many causes. In this article we will talk about it.