Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is a genetic disease which causes pets to lose their vision. The vision loss can occur over a period of a few months to years. The first sign of PRA is an inability to see in low light or at night. Pets are often uneasy about going outdoors at night. They […]
I’ve never had the experience of being sprayed by a skunk. But I’ve been around others who have and trust me, it’s not an odor you forget. Skunk spray is made of sulfurous, oily chemicals in the anal glands of the skunk. Skunks can accurately spray up to 15 feet away but usually use this […]
I have been keeping my eye on news about how the animals in Haiti are being affected by the devastating earthquake last week. Here is some information I thought was worth sharing. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is closely monitoring the response in Haiti to determine if and how they and others involved in […]
