Self Attack: Autoimmune Disease in Pets
A sick pet is a sad thing, no doubt. Even more devastating when the reason for a pet’s illness is their own body!
Sometimes the amazing and complicated inner workings of biological function can go awry. There are a large number of diseases in which the immune system begins to wage war on its own cells. Autoimmune disease in pets can manifest in several ways, each very different.
When Good Immune Systems Go Bad
Our immune system is essential, designed to protect the body from unwanted and foreign invaders. Autoimmune disease in pets can occur when the body targets a cell or group of cells that is supposed to be there and decides that it is a potential enemy.