The parathyroid glands are positioned on the thyroid glands. (Para is from the Greek meaning alongside). Both parathyroid glands are located at the front of a pet’s neck near the trachea just below the skin. The parathyroid glands secrete a hormone that regulates calcium and phosphorus levels in the body. They adjust the amounts entering […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Czech Republic Group: Terrier Height: 10-12 in. Weight: 13-22 lbs. Life span: 10-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Cesky Terrier? The Cesky (Chess-kee) is originally from Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. In 1949, a […]
Hypertrophic Osteopathy – HO – is the result of an underlying condition such as cancer. It occurs mainly in dogs who have osteosarcoma and have had a limb amputation and so are at higher risk for HO. Dogs whose cancer has metastasized to the lungs or where the lungs are the site of the primary […]
