Heart disease in dogs can be caused by genetic defects (sub-aortic stenosis, mitral valve defects, septal defects etc.) or by heartworm infection, cardiomyopathy – enlargement of the heart – and poor nutrition (lack of certain nutrients). Older dogs are most likely to be affected by heart disease. If your dog has problems with the spleen […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short & long-haired varieties, both curly, soft Color: all cat colors Temperament: gentle, very affectionate, intelligent, active What is the origin of the LaPerm? The LaPerm is a mutation that came into being in 1982 in the Columbia River area of the U.S. A barn cat […]
Native Americans believe the “Great Spirit”, what others think of as God, is in all living things, creatures and plants and they show great respect for everything in nature. Animal symbols represent their spirit guides. Native Americans revere animals. In the past, when hunting, they would ask permission of the animal they were hunting. They […]
