The Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA in California has a unique idea to encourage adoption of shelter dogs. The shelter is investigating DNA testing to discover the breeds present in each individual dog. To this end, 12 dogs who looked like chihuahua mixes were chosen and put to the test. Recently, a group of animal […]
Lymphedemia is a swelling due to improper drainage of the lymph system. German Shorthaired Pointers, poodles, Labrador retrievers and Old English Sheepdogs are prone to this disease. Symptoms Swelling of the legs that typically starts at the foot and advances toward the body. This most commonly happens in the hind legs. Swelling of the chest,abdomen, […]
An Eosinophil is a type of white blood cell that responds to allergic reactions or parasites. A granuloma is a solid lump of inflammatory cells. There are 3 different skin conditions called Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex, not all of which are granulomas or contain eosinophils. EGC is rare in dogs and more commonly seen in cats […]
