Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Italy Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: males 17-19 in., females 16-18 in. Weight: males 29-35 lbs., females 24-32 lbs. Life span: 11-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: yes, with early socialization What is the origin of the Lagotto Romagnolo? Although new […]
9/2014 Urinary transitional cell carcinoma, known as TCC, is a common tumor of the urinary bladder in dogs. The usual therapy for TCC includes the use of a chemotherapy drug (mitoxantrone) and piroxicam, a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). This combination has not proved very effective. Researchers have now opened a clinical study to evaluate a […]
The dewclaw is an extra digit on on animal’s foot. Dewclaws can be found on some mammals, birds and reptiles. Although they don’t appear to serve any purpose now, the dewclaw is thought to have been another toe at some time. Dogs are the most well-known animal with dewclaws. They are on the inside of […]
