A type of diabetes mellitus in which although the blood glucose levels are higher than normal, they are not immediately life-threatening, and the animal can survive without supplemental insulin. Also called Type II diabetes.... ↪ Read more

Animals that are active during the night and sleep during the day.... ↪ Read more

Sterilization by surgical removal of the testicles of a male animal. Any surgical process that prevents a male cat from being able to impregnate a female.... ↪ Read more

Chemical used as a messenger from one nerve cell to another. A substance released from a neuron of the central or peripheral nervous which excites or inhibit the target cell. Examples include: acetylcholine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, substance P, enkephalins, endorphins and serotonin.... ↪ Read more

Abnormal functioning of nerves.... ↪ Read more

Destructive to kidney cells. A drug or chemical that causes damage to the cells of the kidneys.... ↪ Read more

Abnormal functioning of the kidney.... ↪ Read more

Convert into a fine spray form.... ↪ Read more

Radiograph (x-ray) of the spinal cord taken after a contrasting dye has been injected into the space around the spinal cord.... ↪ Read more

Small pupil size. Dilated pupil.... ↪ Read more

Disease caused by a fungus such as blastomycosis, histoplasmosis and ringworm.... ↪ Read more

Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disease in which there is a failure of the nerves' ability to stimulate and control the actions of certain muscles. See article: Myasthenia Gravis in Puppies... ↪ Read more