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Eye Problems in Dogs

Third Eyelid – If your dog’s third eyelid is visible and protrudes or there is a red lump in the inner corner of the eyes, consult your vet at once. Entropion – the eyelid turns inward with lashes causing severe irritation to the eye. The Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer, Clumber Spaniel, Anatolian Shepherd, Great Pyrenees, […]
Diseases Affecting Multiple Species

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is another tickborne disease. Despite its name, it has spread throughout North and South America. RMSF is carried by the American Dog Tick, the Rocky Mountain Wood Tick and the Brown Dog Tick. The ticks bite small mammals, chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, etc. who are infected with the disease, a bacterium known […]
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Border Collie

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland, England, Wales Group: Herding dog Height: males 19-23 in., females 18-21 in. Weight: males 30-45 lbs., females 27-42 lbs. Life span: 12-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with older children Good with other pets: dogs & cats if raised with them, may chase small animals April’s Dog […]