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-Gamma radiation. Alpha and Beta particles are actually physical particles of matter. The Alpha is two protons and two neutrons, and consequently is relatively very heavy and slow and carries a double positive charge.. A Beta is simply an electron and has a negative charge. The Beta may be moving from very slow to very fast, and the speed is an indication of it's energy level. Gamma Radiation is a true electromagnetic energy, and moves at or near the speed of light. Alphas can barely penetrate anything, not even a piece of paper.