Infectious Canine Hepatitis is a contagious disease found worldwide. This acute liver infection affects domestic dogs as well as foxes, wolves, bears, coyotes and other carnivores. It is spread through feces, urine, saliva and nasal discharge of infected animals. It enters through the mouth or nose where it reproduces on the tonsils and spreads from […]
The meltdown of the nuclear power plant in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami has had far-reaching effects. Pacific Bluefin Tuna run in schools and are migratory. After swimming in radioactive waters off Fukushim, Japan, some of them headed for the California coast. Scientists studying the migratory patterns of the tuna detected radioactivity in 15 […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Sporting dog Height: males 22-27 in., females 21-26 in. Weight: 45-70 lbs. Life span: 11-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: chases small animals What is the origin of the Redbone Coonhound? In the 1840s hunters in Georgia wanted a dog that […]
