A dog's immune system plays a vital role in protecting its body against pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites. When its defenses are balanced, dogs are more resistant to infections and recover more easily after illness or surgery. However, many factors can weaken immunity, including age, stress, diet, and more.
When temperatures fluctuate, humidity rises and grass quality changes, the horse's body is put under greater strain. Between the need to eliminate metabolic waste, minor sluggishness and increased sensitivity to infectious agents, targeted support helps your horse to get through the change more comfortably. Why does the change of season make the horse's body more fragile [...]
Your horse's immunity is an essential component of his overall health. A strong immune system is the key to keeping your equine fit, active and happy. Lore & Science tells you all about the mechanisms of equine immunity, the factors that can weaken it, and how you can take steps to strengthen and maintain it.
Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is an infectious illness caused by bacteria of the genus Borrelia. These bacteria are transmitted by Ixodes ticks, commonly known as deer ticks or black long-legged ticks. When an infected tick bites an animal, Borrelia bacteria can be transferred [...].
AIDS in cats: understanding IVF
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Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (FIV), commonly known as "cat AIDS", is a worrying viral pathology that can affect our domestic felines. Despite its marked differences from human HIV, this disease is not lacking in striking similarities. In this article, Lore & Science tells you all you need to know [...].
Like many warm-blooded mammals, horses' temperature can rise as their immune system fights infection and/or disease. Equine fever can be a symptom of a wide range of illnesses. That's why it's vital to know how to detect the signs of fever in a horse, so you can take appropriate action.
RNA corona viruses have always existed in cats. Cats can be infected by two strains of coronavirus which, rest assured, are not transmissible to humans. ➤ FECV (Feline Enteric Corona Virus), present in 95% of the feline population, causes small bouts of diarrhea. It is harmless or even asymptomatic. ➤ [...]