Deafness – Possible causes of deafness can be congenital (an influence occurring in-utero), genetic (predetermined), infection or wax or hair blocking the ear canal. Deaf animals should have close supervision and always be leashed outdoors as they are not able to hear when there is danger. All dogs can be taught hand signals, but it […]
Dogs are really not known as “sneezers.” They more frequently cough when an upper respiratory problem is present. Allergies are usually associated with itching and scratching body parts. But there are times when your dogs may sneeze more than normally accepted, then it’s time to look for the reason. A foreign body may be stuck […]
With all the news and views of the Ebola epidemic and the euthanization of a pet dog in Spain whose owner contracted the disease, does it affect our pets? Ebola is one of a group of viral, hemorrhagic diseases that originated in West Africa. It is zoonotic, that is it can be transmitted from animals […]
