Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Balearic Islands Group: Sighthound Height: 22-28 in. Weight: 45-50 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: yes, if raised together, may chase cats and other small animals January’s dog of the Month Originally from Spain, the Ibizan Hound has […]
Tularemia, also known as Rabbit Fever, is a zoonotic bacterial disease that, fortunately, is rare. It occurs more often in cats than dogs and in young rather than adult animals. It also affects rodents, rabbits, pigs, fish, horses, sheep and humans. Beaver and muskrats can be carriers. Tularemia is usually spread by ticks (American Dog, […]
Fish lice are known as Argulus. They are parasitic crustaceans that enter your fish habitat hitching a ride on new fish or plants. They are usually found just beneath the fish’s scales, behind fins or near eyes and gills. The lice can appear nearly transparent. They feed off the fish by injecting digestive enzymes into […]
