Diseases that can be transmitted to us by our pets are called “zoonotic.” There are vaccinations available for pets to prevent some of these diseases and most can be avoided with our care. Bartonellosis also known as Cat Scratch Fever (see our article) is a bacterial disease. It is passed to humans through cat scratches […]
Hypertrophic Osteopathy – HO – is the result of an underlying condition such as cancer. It occurs mainly in dogs who have osteosarcoma and have had a limb amputation and so are at higher risk for HO. Dogs whose cancer has metastasized to the lungs or where the lungs are the site of the primary […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany, Poland Group: Toy, Companion Height: 7-12 in. Weight: 3-7 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with gentle children Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive February’s dog of the Month The Pomeranian is a small bundle of fur that is energetic and loves […]
