As dog lovers, our first instinct when coming upon a person with a service dog is to ooh and aah over the dog and stop and pet him/her. But service dogs have very important jobs and distracting them can cause serious problems for the persons they are attending to. Dogs chosen as service animals begin […]
Vegan diets for humans are becoming more and more popular throughout the world. But how healthy is a vegan diet for cats? People who make a choice to be vegan can regulate their diets to include all the necessary nutrients. Our pet cats don’t have that choice. And cats, as obligate carnivores need meat and […]
Osteochondrodysplasia is the term for a number of disorders where there is malformation and growth of cartilage and bone. Osteo means bone, chondro is cartilage and dysplasia is abnormal development. It is a hereditary disorder resulting in abnormal skeletal development. Deformities that occur often result in shortened limbs. In severe cases, surgery is often necessary […]
