A dog’s whiskers are somewhat different from those of a cat. To begin with their real name is Vibrissae from the Latin work “vibrio” meaning to vibrate. Dog whiskers are two times as thick as their hair and coarser as well, not soft like a cat’s whiskers. They are found on both sides of the […]
Dry weather, lightening strikes, tossing a lit cigarette accidentally and more can trigger wildfires. They have tragic consequences for both humans and animals. Changes in air quality for areas near the wildfires affect the health of humans and animals alike. Burning chemicals from natural and man-made materials can be toxic and cause irritation and worse […]
The gold standard for dogs with osteosarcoma, bone cancer, is amputation and chemotherapy. However there are other options available for dogs that may not be able to undergo amputation. 1. One option is to cut out the cancer-affected bone. The diseased bone is then replaced by a donor bone or cement spacer. It is secured […]
