Tank, my 10 year old (at the time) Australian Shepherd, was diagnosed in December of 2008 with Osteosarcoma in his front left paw. I didn’t do any kind of amputation or limb sparing surgery. I give him 35 mg. of Fosomax daily and he is on Neoplasene. We tried a cancer diet from the University […]
Just as in humans, the heart of a pet is muscle consisting of four chambers. Valves separate the chambers preventing blood from flowing back. Blood is sent to the lungs where it receives more oxygen and then travels throughout the body. If dogs develop heart disease, it is usually in the valves, occasionally in the […]
Prairie dogs are burrowing rodents native to the grasslands of North America. There are 5 species of prairie dog and the most commonly kept as a pet is the black tailed prairie dog. Prairie dogs require a lot of attention and have a long lifespan (8-12 years), so they are a significant commitment. Additionally, there […]
