In the modern American culture, pets are increasingly treated as family members. Pets have always been an important part of the family. As American culture evolved in the last twenty years, pets have taken on an even more important role. More young couples are not just getting married later in life; they are delaying having […]
Osteochondrodysplasia is the term for a number of disorders where there is malformation and growth of cartilage and bone. Osteo means bone, chondro is cartilage and dysplasia is abnormal development. It is a hereditary disorder resulting in abnormal skeletal development. Deformities that occur often result in shortened limbs. In severe cases, surgery is often necessary […]
Cats, like most animals, tend to protect themselves by trying to hide illness. And since our languages are different, they can’t tell us where it hurts. But there are signs to look for that indicate illness. Some more subtle signs are unexplained weight loss or gain, weakness, poor coat condition, more lethargic than usual or […]
