What is the origin of the Lurcher? The Lurcher type of dog can trace its origins to the Romanichals (gypsies) of Ireland and Great Britain. It is a sighthound crossed with another breed of dog depending on which traits a breeder is looking for. Collie and Terrier crosses are common. In the U.S. crosses with […]
[[]]The Russian Don has many names and is also known as Donskoy Russian, Don Bald Cat, Don Hairless and Don Sphinx. A female kitten found in 1987 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, became mother of 2 Russian hairless breeds, the Russian Don and the Peterbald. Unlike other hairless cats, the Donskoy is hairless due to a dominant […]
The FDA has issued the following advisory regarding reactions to NSAIDs. NSAIDs are not approved in the U.S. for long-term use in cats. The FDA has also placed a warning label on Metacam for use in cats. NSAIDs in veterinary use include carprofen (Rimadyl), indomethacin, etodolac (EctoGesic), meloxicam (metacam), zubrin (tepoxalin), previcox (firocoxilin), Novox (generic […]
