Epilepsy is a seizure disorder. It can be idiopathic (unknown origin) or acquired. Acquired epilepsy is usually caused by a head trauma. One idea put forth about what causes idiopathic epilepsy is an imbalance in chemicals that transmit electrical impulses to the brain. The condition may be inherited in the following breeds: Beagles, Dachshunds, Keeshonden, […]
THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND publishes an annual Humane Scorecard to assess the support of federal legislators on a broad range of animal protection issues. This Scorecard provides an easy way to assess how each U.S. senator and representative has acted on these issues during the first year of the 111th Congress (which runs from […]
Please mark your calendars for June 11, 2012 – a special day for pets. Nathan J. Winograd of No Kill Advocacy has announced that on June 11, 2012, communities throughout the United States will end the killing of healthy and treatable animals even for just this one day. Traditional shelters, animal control centers, no kill […]
