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.
1 Alpha radiation is a heavy, very short-range particle and is actually an ejected helium nucleus. 2  Some characteristics of alpha radiation are: 3  Examples of some alpha emitters: radium, radon, uranium, thorium. 4  Most alpha radiation is not able to penetrate human skin. Alpha Radiation. 2  Alpha radiation is a heavy, very short-range particle and is actually an ejected helium nucleus. 3  Some characteristics of alpha radiation are: 4  Examples of some alpha emitters: radium, radon, uranium, thorium.