Author: jean-baptiste d'aramitz

Abscesses in rabbits are a relatively common disorder and can be more or less serious depending on their location and extent.

Some hamster owners have found that their pets have been flaccid and cold, with breathing too soft and this coincided with winter times or colder than it should be. This may be a case of hypothermia (false hibernation) and it is essential that we act in time.

Whether it is a physical barrier in the environment or a psychological condition, assistance dogs are ready to help people overcome the limitations resulting from a disability. Anyone with a physical or psychological condition, which places a substantial limit on their lifestyle, can adopt an assistance dog.

Rats are nicer and more friendly than people think (there is a lot of black legend about them, calling them dirty and pest carriers) and that makes them excellent pets for people with limited space who want a sociable and fun animal. Rats are super-intelligent, they are very friendly and each one develops its own personality. Unfortunately, though, rats have a relatively short life expectancy, and this is often because they tend to develop tumours.

On most occasions, in litters of dwarf rabbits, gazapos are born with certain genetic anomalies which are usually shown from the moment of birth. These anomalies appear mainly as a consequence of the dwarfism gene.  In this article we will talk about a very curious one with an even more curious name: the Max Factor.

The Löwchen (German for ‘little lion’) is a rare breed of dog; to date there are less than a hundred new registrations of these dogs each year. At one time, like the Portuguese Spaniel and the Havanese, it was recognised as the ‘least common dog’ in the world.

We all want to cover our hamster with cuddles and caresses when it arrives home and sometimes this can become complicated because we find an elusive, frightened or aggressive animal. How should we handle it then and what should we pay attention to?

Feline leukaemia is a widespread chronic disease in cats and can lead to serious problems and damage to the cat's immune system.