Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming, It still plays a very important role treating all types of bacterial infections. Unfortunately, some humans have had allergic reactions to penicillin, some severe, even life-threatening. Today, amoxycillin, which is a derivative of penicillin, is the antibiotic of choice as it is better tolerated. Amoxycillin […]
Love Your Pet Day, celebrated on February 20, is similar to Valentine’s Day. Although we love our pets every day of the year and don’t really need a specific day for it, it’s a nice opportunity to focus on our relationship with our four-legged friends. Pets are always appreciative of affection and never make people […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier, Toy, Companion Height: 8-9 in. Weight: about 7 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate, housetraining problematic Good with children: older, kind children Good with other pets: depends, when raised with them December’s Dog of the Month Don’t let this breed’s diminutive size fool you. Typically terrier, […]
