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Inappropriate Urination
Of all cat "accidents", inappropriate urination causes the most cleanup woes. Help prevent it by providing a clean, well-maintained, accessible litter box...
Chewing Of Electric Cords
Is there a way to make your cat stop chewing on electrical cords? Did you have to replace the telephone cord because...
Behaviour Problems In Cats
We love how it is that our cat uses a litter box, so we never have to run home in time to...
Inappropriate Urination
Of all cat "accidents", inappropriate urination causes the most cleanup woes. Help prevent it by providing a clean, well-maintained, accessible litter box...
Chewing Of Electric Cords
Is there a way to make your cat stop chewing on electrical cords? Did you have to replace the telephone cord because...
Behaviour Problems In Cats
We love how it is that our cat uses a litter box, so we never have to run home in time to...
Animals
Longhair Scottish Fold
Overview This is the long-haired version of the Scottish Fold which originated in the village of Coupar Angus in the...
Ardennes Cattle Dog (Bouvier des Ardennes)
Overview The Ardennes Cattle Dog, also known as Bouvier des Ardennes, was called the cowdog in the Belgian...
Bearded Collie (Barking Dog)
History & Overview The Bearded Collie, sometimes called the Highland Collie, or the Mountain Collie, is one of...
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Caucasian Shepherd Dog (Caucasian Ovcharka)
History & Overview The Caucasian Ovcharka, also known as Caucasian Mountain Dog, Tatar Shepherd Dog, Nagazi (in the...
Ragamuffin
History & Overview Ragamuffins are direct descendants of Josephine, the founding queen of Ann Baker's original Ragdoll lines. Despite their...
Doberman (Doberman Pinscher)
History & Overview The Doberman Pinscher is a mixture of the Black-and-Tan Terrier, the Rottweiler, and the German...
Great White Pelican
Appearance Pelicans are huge, heavy-bodied, short-tailed water birds with a long neck, large head, and enormous bill with...
Schapendoes (Dutch Sheepdog)
History & Overview The Schapendoes originated in the Netherlands around the 1700s and was first used for herding...
Retinal dysplasia
What Is Retinal Dysplasia? Retinal dysplasia is an abnormal development of the retina, which is a layer of...
Animals
German Rex
Overview The German Rex is genetically compatible with Cornish Rex. The breed was developed by Dr. Rose Scheuer-Karpin from Germany and Professor Letard from France in the 1950s. Although a quite rare breed, it can be found under the same name in Europe. The type has remained the same:...
West Siberian Laika (Zapadno-Sibirskaïa Laïka)
History & Overview The West Siberian Laika, known in his native Russia as Zapadno-Sibirskaya Laika, is a breed of hunting dogs which belongs to a group of three varieties: The Russian-European Laika, the West Siberian Laika, and the East Siberian Laika. The West Siberian Laika is believed to be the...
Swedish Vallhund
Overview The Swedish Vallhund originated in Sweden and was first used for herding cows and ratting. Although small (12 - 14 inches at the shoulder), this breed is powerfully built and has lots of energy. The breed bears a striking resemblance to the Welsh Corgi apart from its...
Bankhar (Mongolian Shepherd Dog)
History & Overview In Mongolia, any shepherd dog is called "khonchnokhoy," or "sheepdog." All of the five national Mongolian dogs (bankhar, uzemchi, taiga-nokhoy, borz-nokhoy, sharaid) are suitable for livestock guarding. Still, when it comes to reliability and independent thinking, the Bankhar is without doubt number one.
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Diseases
Gastric Dilation Volvulus (Bloat)
What Is Gastric Dilation Volvulus? Bloating and twisting of a dog's stomach is...
Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)
What Is Dermatophytosis? Dermatophytosis is a superficial fungal infection caused by fungi that...
Cobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Toxicity
What Is Cobalamin? Vitamin B-12 (cobalamin) is a cofactor for 2 enzymes and...