Author: Juan Carlos Ibáñez Mendoza

It is one of the oldest breeds and references to English Mastiff type dogs in the United Kingdom date back to pre-Roman times. Roman conquerors adopted them for use as gladiators in the amphitheatres of the time.

Its name says it all: the Vienna blue rabbit comes from Austria. Not only is it beautiful with its shiny blue-grey fur (the original), but it is also very affectionate. What's more, these cute little ears are in excellent health.

The Californian, also known as the California White, is a breed of domestic rabbit initially developed for the fur and meat industries by George S. West of Lynwood, California, beginning in 1923.

Although you may be confused when you first hear the name, the fact is that the chinchilla rabbit is not related to the chinchilla. In fact, the only thing these two furry rabbits have in common, apart from the fact that they are rodents, is the colour of their fur.

The Silver Champagne Rabbit is very special because of the silver colour of its fur. At birth it has a different coloured fur and then it turns silver, which attracts the attention of buyers at first sight.

Kennel cough, also known as canine infectious respiratory disease, formerly canine infectious tracheobronchitis, is an upper respiratory tract infection affecting dogs.

Hydrocephalus is the accumulation of fluid within the deep cavities of the brain, or ventricles. The excess fluid increases the size of the ventricles and puts pressure on the brain.

Overgrooming is excessive grooming and is a behaviour that goes beyond normal grooming for coat and odour maintenance. If your cat is overgrooming, you will notice patches of broken or sparse hair, complete hair loss in some areas and sometimes skin lesions.