Rhonda, a friend on bonecancerdogs adopted Lance, a German Shepherd, after he became a tripawd. Lance was abandoned in California at a kill shelter on December 9, 2010. The family claimed he was too old (11 years old) and gave the shelter permission to euthanize him if a home was not found within 4 days. […]
Canine Hydrocephalus is generally a hereditary condition. It can be congenital, meaning a pup is born with it. Brain injuries, infections, tumors, poison can also cause hydrocephalus. The word Hydrocephalus is from the Greek – hydro meaning water and cephalus concerning the head – hence the expression, water in the head. Hydrocephalus is the accumulation […]
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 […]
