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Briard

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding Height: males, 23-27 in., females, 22-25 in. Weight: 60-90 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: yes, with early socialization What is the origin of the Briard? A French breed, the Briard has a 1200 year […]
Grief Pet Behavior

Do Pets Mourn Lost Friends?

Although scientists say they do not know if pets grieve, many pet owners swear their pet has mourned the loss of a loved one. Pets can become extremely attached to each other. Even when it seems as if the animals don’t get along, when one dies the other may exhibit symptoms of stress. Pets may […]
Cancer

Clinical Trial for Dogs with TCC

9/2014 Urinary transitional cell carcinoma, known as TCC, is a common tumor of the urinary bladder in dogs. The usual therapy for TCC includes the use of a chemotherapy drug (mitoxantrone) and piroxicam, a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). This combination has not proved very effective. Researchers have now opened a clinical study to evaluate a […]