Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: 19-21 in. Weight: 45-60 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with dogs, other pets if raised with them October’s Dog of the Month A popular native breed in Great Britain, the Harrier is one of […]
Treating a seriously bleeding limb laceration will need your veterinarian’s care. But until the vet arrives, you may be able to do some triage. First try to stop the bleeding by applying pressure to the wound. Use a towel or a pressure bandage – a good item to keep in your horse’s emergency kit. Don’t […]
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 […]
