Showing 14 posts from August 2009
When we are gripped by tension and anxiety, we frantically look for ways to relax ourselves like listening to music or discussing our problems with others. But what about our canine friends? When they are under stress how do they cope with the situation? Since they cannot speak, they tend to behave weirdly under these [...]
We finally have an answer to the cause behind diverse coats in dogs. Thanks to a research conducted by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in Bethesda, US. The team led by Elaine Ostrander discovered that there are basically 3 gene types that render variety to dog coats.
But how did they come to this [...]
Many of us probably didn’t know that August 26th was National Dog Day. But those of you who knew about it celebrated the day with pomp and show. Some of them included the animal experts at the circus troupe called ‘Coney Island Boom a Ring’. As they deal with animals day in and day out, [...]
‘Bloating’ is a condition most of us are unaware of, but can prove fatal for our paw pals if they are not treated properly. This aliment is characterized by a ‘distended’ or ‘dilated’ stomach. Also called ‘gastric torsion’ or ‘volvulus’ in dogs, ‘bloating’ is caused by accumulation of gas and heavy food materials in the [...]
Every one out of four individuals is affected by diabetes. The disease, mainly characterized by insulin deficiency is predominant among middle aged adults and sometimes among children. It is surprising to know that even our pets cannot escape the pitfalls of the diabetes.
The disease, scientifically known as diabetes mellitus often stems out of pancreatic inflammation [...]
