Whether the loss of your pet occurs suddenly or you know it will be soon, your grief is overwhelming. Euthanasia – it can be viewed as an ugly word or a gift of love. The word euthanasia comes from Greek meaning well or good death. However one feels about it, euthanasia evokes very strong feelings. […]
Hypothyroidism is one of the most common ailments in dogs. It is caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormones. Hypothyroidism is an auto-immune disease in which the body sees the thyroid gland as a foreign threat. The dog’s thyroid gland is divided into 2 lobes, butterfly shaped, which are on either side of the trachea […]
What is the history of the Lipizzan? Lipizzaners are originally from Spain owing their ancestry to the Andalusian horses. Archduke Charles of Austria brought Spanish stock to his stud farm in Lipizza near Trieste about 1580. Together with his brother, Maximilolian II of Austria whose stud farm was in Kladrub, these horses were bred with […]
