Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Working dog Height: males 18-22 in., females 17-20 in. Weight: 30-40 lbs. Life span: 11-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with early socialization What is the origin of the Kai Ken? The Kai Ken, also known as the Tora Inu, is […]
Proventricular Dilation Disease (PDD) affects primarily parrots, but also some other birds. It is also known as the Wasting Syndrome. The Proventriculus is a glandular part of the avian stomach that may store and or begin digestion of food before it moves to the gizzard. The gizzard is a muscular pouch behind the stomach that […]
Symptoms of von Willebrand’s Disease are excessive bleeding caused by a deficiency in a clotting factor. Dogs with Von Willebrand’s disease might also develop nosebleeds, or bleeding from the gums. Some may have blood in their urine or their stool. There is no cure for Von Willebrand’s disease, but blood transfusions can help manage the […]
