Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Toy, Terrier, Companion Height: 8-10 in. Weight: 6-7 lbs Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: n/a Good with other pets: n/a What is the origin of the Moscow Toy Terrier? In the 1950s the Moscow Toy Terrier was developed from many dogs that were not purebred […]
Pets participated in the Civil War in a number of ways. There were dogs who fought on the front lines, spy dogs, hospital dogs, messenger dogs and prison dogs. Other animals served as mascots for the regiments. Despite orders to the contrary, many soldiers kept pets with them, including dogs, cats, squirrels and raccoons. General […]
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease, that is it can be transmitted from animals to people. It is caused by a protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasmosis is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and immune compromised people. The organisms that cause Toxoplasmosis are shed in a cat’s feces or ingested when eating undercooked or raw infected meat. […]
