Dogs and cats are among the mammals that have a third eyelid which gives the eyes extra protection. Cherry Eye is the name given to the tear gland wrapped around the cartilage of the third eyelid that prolapses (bulges or pops out from beneath the eyelid). It looks like a small cherry in the inside […]
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Michael Vick on the same team? For the past 2 years, Pacelle and Vick have worked together to stop animal fighting. Vick has traveled the country spreading the word to children about how wrong animal fighting is. Tuesday, July 19, […]
Timo, my beloved Rottweiler has osteosarcoma, bone cancer. It was discovered quite by accident as she showed no signs of illness although she’s been checked regularly by my vet. One day, the beginning of December, 2008, Timo and my German Shepherd, Quanah, were playing when Quanah accidentally stepped on Timo’s right front leg. Timo let […]
