Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Norway Group: Working dog, Guard dog Height: males 19-21 in., females 18-20 in. Weight: males 50-60 lbs., females 40-55 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: not trustworthy with small animals What is the origin of the Norwegian Elkhound? The Norwegian Elkhound, […]
Exercise is very important for everyone, even senior horses. Senior horses need daily exercise to maintain good body form and all around good health, although they may need special attention. Know your senior’s limitations. If s/he has any physical or medical problems, check with your veterinarian as to the intensity of the exercise that is […]
Exchanges of information are becoming more and more common between veterinarians and human doctors. There are many diseases that occur similarly in humans and dogs, horses, pigs and sheep because their physiology and anatomy closely resembles that of humans. Most of the time, drugs that can cure test rodents fail to work on humans. Veterinary […]
