Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: 21-27 in. Weight: 80-115 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with dogs, may chase small animals March’s Dog of the Month The Otterhound is a large affectionate hound that finds mud and dirt a perfect […]
Dry weather, lightening strikes, tossing a lit cigarette accidentally and more can trigger wildfires. They have tragic consequences for both humans and animals. Changes in air quality for areas near the wildfires affect the health of humans and animals alike. Burning chemicals from natural and man-made materials can be toxic and cause irritation and worse […]
Heaves (RAO – recurrent airway obstruction) primarily affects horses 9 years and older. It is similar to asthma. The lower airway becomes inflamed causing the disease. As the horse ages, heaves can worsen. Horses with heaves are more prone to upper respiratory illnesses, both viral and bacterial. A compromised immune system can also worsen respiratory […]
