While usually transmitted by ticks, haemobartonellosis can also be carried by fleas. The disease targets red blood cells and can range from mild to very severe symptoms. If very severe, haemobartonellosis can cause cats to suffer anemia that results in weight loss and a fast heart rate.
Alpha radiation is a type of energy released when certain radioactive elements decay or break down. For example, uranium and thorium are two radioactive elements found naturally in the earthâs crust.
Alpha, beta and gamma radiation can be emitted from any unstable nucleus of an atom. An alpha particle is essentially a helium nucleus. Under certain conditions, a large nucleus may give off these particles. An alpha particle is two protons and two neutrons. An alpha particle has a positive charge. An alpha particle in isotopic notation looks like this: Alpha particles are very large in comparison to beta and gamma. An alpha particle has very low penetrating ability. People can protect themselves against an alpha particle by using a sheet of paper, which will deflect the alpha particle. Human skin is not affected by alpha particles.