Laminitis is a very painful, debilitating condition. It occurs when the Laminae ( a layer of keratinized epidermal and dermal tissue) which connects the hoof wall to the coffin bone separates. Laminitis can cause structural changes in the horse’s hoof resulting in lameness. Untreated, the coffin bone may eventually puncture the sole of the hoof […]
Legg Perthes disease is found in small breed dogs, where destruction of the head of the femur bone occurs due to loss of blood supply. Some breeds prone to this disease are West Highland White Terrier, Poodles, Fox Terrier, Shih Tzu, Pug, Silky Terrier, Bichon Frise, Schipperke, toy breeds, Miniature Pinscher, American Eskimo Dog, Bichon […]
Kim Kardashian of a TV Reality show was seen with her newest purchase – a teacup Persian cat. Some breeding cats carry a gene that makes them smaller than normal size. After several years of breeding, the teacup cat is so small, full-grown, it weighs half of what the standard for the breed does. It […]
