Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: males 20 in., females 19 in. Weight: 40-55 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, if socialized Good with other pets: yes The English Springer Spaniel is the forerunner of all English hunting spaniels. The name derives from the springing […]
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 […]
