History The Japanese Chin was brought to Japan somewhere around the year 732. The origin of the Chin remains a matter of controversy as some believe that the source of the breed was China. Many believe that the Japanese Chin dog was given as a gift to the Empress of Japan from Korea in the […]
Ruth tells us that Bracken’s osteosarcoma was misdiagnosed for months. Unwilling to give up when diagnosis was finally made, Ruth pursued treatment. Bracken’s leg and hip were amputated and she had 4 chemotherapy rounds with carboplatin, the drug of choice. Miraculously, the cancer never returned. Bracken survived over 7 years after amputation and chemotherapy under […]
Cats, like most animals, tend to protect themselves by trying to hide illness. And since our languages are different, they can’t tell us where it hurts. But there are signs to look for that indicate illness. Some more subtle signs are unexplained weight loss or gain, weakness, poor coat condition, more lethargic than usual or […]
