The Catalonian region of Spain has announced the historic decision to ban bullfighting. The image protrayed of the brave matador battling a raging bull is totally false. The bull is considerably weakened by the time it faces the matador. The bull has been beaten on the kidneys, has vaseline rubbed in his eyes and then […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: North Africa Group: Sighthound Height: males 26-28 in., females 24-27 in. Weight: 40-65 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with respectful children Good with other pets: yes, with dogs & cats, may chase small animals What is the origin of the Sloughi? The Sloughi was […]
Diseases that can be transmitted to us by our pets are called “zoonotic.” There are vaccinations available for pets to prevent some of these diseases and most can be avoided with our care. Bartonellosis also known as Cat Scratch Fever (see our article) is a bacterial disease. It is passed to humans through cat scratches […]
