The Brittany
The Brittany is an excellent hunting and retrieving dog with tons of energy and an eagerness to please. The Brittany should be kept busy and exercised often.
Pets Are Good For Kids!
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The Pug
Fun-loving and happy, the pug loves to spend time around people, especially indoors. The pug is prone to breathing problems because of his flat face.
English Springer Spaniel
Background
The English Springer Spaniel is closely related to the Cocker Spaniel. So close in fact that they were once part of the same litter. Both were born and bred for hunting. Cocker Spaniels were the smallest of the litter and were used to hunt woodcock. The larger, Springer Spaniels, were used to chase game bird from the brush. The name “Springer” stems from the way they “spring” out of the brush.
Traveling With Pets
Read this before you go anywhere with your pet.
Summertime Trauma: The Hit-By-Car (HBC) Dog
As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist, I spend most of my time working in the ICU and ER. Unfortunately, in the ER, I see a huge spike in trauma to dogs and cats during the summer…particularly on days with nice, sunny warm weather.
It's Take Your Cat to the Vet Day!
Many people only take their cat to the vet when their cat is sick. August 22nd is Take Your Cat to the Vet Day and it’s a great time to remind everyone about the importance of preventive care!
The Bombay
The Bombay is the result of cross-breeding a Burmese and a black American shorthair in the 1950s. The result is an outgoing, playful cat who is great around kids.
The Boston Terrier
Background
The Leaping Burmese
Background
The Burmese first appeared on record when a small brown cat, nicknamed “Chocolate Siamese,” was brought from Burma to England in the early 1900s. Similar breeds date back to the 16th century in Thailand, although at the time the breed was called “Copper.” All Modern Burmese are thought to be descendants of these copper colored ancestors. It’s possible they were stolen from Thailand when the Burmese invaded in the 18th century, but this can’t be confirmed.