The risk of heart disease in pets generally rises with age. However there can be genetics involved. Heart disease is often referred to as a “silent killer” as diagnosis may be made too late to save the pet. The most common heart diseases seen in pets are: Mitral Valve Disease – a leaky valve allowing […]
Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan have run tests on 18 dogs to see their response who are mean to their guardians. Their interest is in discovering whether dogs sense when people are responding what they feel is inappropriate to their humans. The dogs were divided into three groups and each dog guardian was accompanied […]
The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) reported an outbreak of salmonella in several states that occurred in September of 2011. The states involved are Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Washington. The outbreak is attributed to hedgehogs purchased from multiple breeders. While all reptiles carry salmonella, it is not known if all hedgehogs […]
