Thrombocytopenia can affect both dogs and cats. It occurs when the blood platelet count is very low. Platelets are fragments of special cells that work to see that blood clots properly. If the platelet count is too low, bruising and bleeding occur. Thrombocytopenia can have several causes – low platelet production by bone marrow, increased […]
There’s a lot of debate but no one knows for certain why dogs eat grass. Some dogs eat grass at every opportunity while others may only partake of it occasionally. Grass-eating appears to help the occasional gobbler soothe an upset stomach by vomiting. Dogs that eat grass on an almost daily basis usually don’t show […]
Many celebrities attending the 2013 inauguration and the galas that followed were seen wearing fur – fur that once covered a real animal’s body. We humans no longer have to depend on animal fur to keep us warm in cold weather. In times long ago, it was a necessity, but that’s no longer the case. […]
