Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Herding dog Height: males 24-26 in., females 22-24 in. Weight: males 75-90 lbs., females 50-75 lbs. Life span: 8-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What are the German Shepherd’s vital statistics? Height and weight can vary according to bloodlines and genders. […]
Colorado State University Animal Cancer Center has been conducting a study using Liposomal Clodronate, a biophosphonate for treating canine cancer. Immune cells called macrophages normally clear the body of debris, bacteria and foreign bodies. Recent studies suggest that these cells may play a role in promoting tumor growth and metastasis (spread) of cancer. Macrophages may […]
Dogs have tonsils just as we humans do, two, one on each side at the back of the throat. Tonsils are part of the body’s lymph system and are a catch-all for infection. Tonsils serve to protect the body against bacteria and viruses and can become inflamed and/or infected causing tonsillitis. When this happens, tonsils […]
