Heart disease, particularly cardiomyopathy, is common in African pygmy hedgehogs. It is often undetected simply because it is not diagnosed until it’s too late. While there are different types of cardiomyopathy, the most common form in hedgehogs is dilated cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy occurs when the heart muscle stretches and becomes weak, lowering the ability of […]
Reverse sneezing is more common in dogs, rare in cats. It’s not really a sneeze. With a normal sneeze, air is exhaled through the nose. A reverse sneeze is a noisy sound like snorting and air is sucked back through the nose. The dog appears to be in respiratory distress and although it may be […]
The Gypsy Vanner Horse is known by many names, Cob, Colored Cob, Gypsy Horse, Irish Cob, Tinker Horse. It was developed by the gypsies of Great Britain and Ireland after World War II. They required the horse to be able to pull a caravan, small in size, interesting coloration, feathering and what is called a […]
