Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Republic of Congo Group: Sighthound Height: 16-17 in. Weight: 22-24 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with older children Good with other pets: yes with dogs, not small animals Dog of the Month for August An ancient African breed, the Basenji came to America in the […]
Wobbler’s Syndrome is a condition that affects dogs and horses. It scientific name is cervical stenotic myelopathy (CSM) and is a neurological disease. CSM occurs when neck vertebrae are malformed leading to narrowing of the cervical spine canal and then spinal cord compression. The hind legs are affected more often than forelimbs. Genetics is a […]
When you hold your chinchilla and s/he tries to escape by jumping away, you may wind up with clumps of fur in your hand. The chinchilla fur is not simply falling out due to age. It’s called fur slip and it usually occurs when the chinchilla is trying to escape from an unwanted situation. Chinchillas […]
