Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Sporting dog Height: Height = 21-27 in. Weight: 40-65 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, usually with older children Good with other pets: will chase small animals What is the origin of the Redtick Coonhound? The Redtick Coonhound is a result of […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Working dog Height: males 22-25 in., females 21-23 1/2 in. Weight: 55-70 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, but may have problems with same sex dogs Boxers were developed in Germany in 1850, and claims its ancestry in […]
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) usually affects kittens. To date no cure has been found and it is fatal. There is a drug called polyprenyl immunostimulant (PI) that may prolong life in cats with the dry form of FIP. FIP, which attacks white blood cells, is believed to be a mutation of Feline Enteric Coronavirus (FECV)that […]
