Amputation is considered one of the oldest medical procedures, even for animals. In ancient times dogs were not kept as pets, only as working animals. Depending on their jobs, tails and ears were docked, dewclaws removed and castration performed. Often these surgeries caused severe infection. If the dog could no longer perform its duties, it […]
Those odd-looking creatures without fur are really cats and dogs. They have all the usual parts and characteristics of their species but are without hair. How did they get that way? Hairlessness in cats and dogs is actually a genetic defect. At some point in time, breeders took advantage of this defect and created hairless […]
Pet lovers are interested in many topics, from the practical to the theoretical. They want to know how to care best for their pets as well as what’s going on around the world in the animal kingdom. Many people have pets that they consider as their companion, loyal bestfriend, and a member of the family. […]
