Injury to the Cranial Cruciate Ligament, CCL, also known as the Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL, is one of the most common problems of dogs. The knee joint becomes painful and can cause lameness and osteoarthritis. The CCL helps to stabilize the knee joint. An active dog puts a lot of stress on the ligament […]
Cerebellar Hypoplasia, CH, is a neurological condition affecting balance. With CH, the cerebellum, which is the part of the brain that controls coordination and fine motor skills, has not developed normally. Causes of CH can be trauma to kittens in the womb, disease to the mother such as bacterial infections, viral infections (feline panleukopenia) during […]
> Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short, thick, glossy Color: tawny, silver, blue, golden, chocolate, <br />sienna, lavender, all with different color dots Temperament: gentle, active, trainable, friendly Where does the Ocicat come from? The Ocicat got its name when the breeder was reminded of its likeness to the Ocelot and […]
