Our pets don’t understand that veterinarians help keep them healthy and will help them feel better if they are ill. As territorial creatures, cats are easily upset in unfamiliar surroundings. Both cats and dogs may not like the medicinal odor in a vet’s office. They can also sense if we or other pets and their […]
Spanish scientists at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain, using gene therapy, have been successful in treating type one diabetes in dogs. Most dogs with diabetes have type 1 while cats with the disease have type 2. After one session and 4 years later, the dogs have remained symptom-free with no recurrence of the […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: South Africa Group: Guard Dog Height: 25-28 in. Weight: 150-200 lbs. Life span: 10 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Boerboel? The Boerboel dates back to the 1600s when Dutch, French and English settlers brought their large dogs […]
