Years ago my Dad had a pharmacy and as a lover of animals, he kept a cat there. Terramycin (named for an antibiotic) wandered into the pharmacy one day and made it her home. Then we discovered she was pregnant. Terra, as we affectionately called her, soon gave birth to one little kitten whom we […]
A cancer diagnosis in your pet can be extremely frightening. Companion animals live longer than they did in the past, so the number of pets contracting cancer has risen as well. At the same time, research into animal cancer has advanced, and many animals survive cancer and live a quality life. Early detection and proper […]
A dog’s intelligence is generally measured by how quickly s/he learns. But this doesn’t mean that slow learners aren’t smart. And it doesn’t mean that the more clever a dog, the better pet s/he is. The average dog understands about 165 words and signals, intelligence equal to a 2 year old child. Smarter dogs have […]
