Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Netherlands Group: Sporting, Gun dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: males 50-70 lbs., females 35-50 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with dogs, may chase other pets What is the origin of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon? Known […]
Radiation Therapy offers another option for pets with certain types of cancer. There are a number of different types of radiation therapy used to treat cancers. Tumors are irradiated with beams of photons, electrons or gamma rays. The ray is concentrated on the nucleus of a cell changing it so that the cell’s ability to […]
The risk of heart disease in pets generally rises with age. However there can be genetics involved. Heart disease is often referred to as a “silent killer” as diagnosis may be made too late to save the pet. The most common heart diseases seen in pets are: Mitral Valve Disease – a leaky valve allowing […]
