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Wetterhoun

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Netherlands Group: Gun dog Height: 21-23 in. Weight: 33-44 lbs. Life span: 12-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with kind children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Wetterhoun? The Wetterhoun (houn pronounced “hoon”) is also known as the Otterhoun and Dutch Spaniel. The […]
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For lovers of animals, animal welfare is an important issue. Cruelty and negligence toward animals is the norm rather than the exception. Animals are mistreated on farms, in the wild, in laboratories and in industries which profit from animal abuse. Most countries recognize that animals have the right to “Five Freedoms” which were first proposed […]
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Horner’s Syndrome

Horner’s Syndrome occurs when there is damage to the sympathetic nervous system. It is a neurological problem affecting the eye and facial muscles and can be seen in both cats and dogs. The autonomic nervous system contains subsystems, one of which is the sympathetic which controls “fight or flight” stress responses of the body. The […]