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.
Beta particles are ionizing radiation, and can penetrate the skin and cause damage to skin and nerve cells. Gamma radiation is produced from the release of pure energy from a nucleus. A gamma ray has no mass and no charge, it is simply a stream of high frequency energy.