Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Hungary Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: males 23-25 in., females 21 1/2-23 in. Weight: males 45-65 lbs., females 40-55 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, excellent Good with other pets: if raised with cats, other small animals are considered prey What is the origin of […]
Shelters for animals in some areas may be a misnomer. The figure given for the last 10 years for destroying shelter animals is 250,000,000. In 1991, that was the population of the United States. There are times when euthanasia is the kindest gift you can give an animal – when it is suffering with an […]
Addison’s Disease is caused by the adrenal gland not producing enough cortisol or aldosterone. It usually affects young to middle-age female dogs, but any dog can develop the disease. Addison’s is rare in cats. Addison’s is difficult to diagnose because symptoms mirror so many other diseases – fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting and muscle pain. The adrenal […]
