Author: jean-baptiste d'aramitz

The pug is a very particular dog. If one had to define it in two words, one would have to say that it is a bonsai mastiff. And the ‘official’ motto of the breed, multum in parvo (Latin: much in little - much substance in small space), certainly alludes to a big dog in a small body.

The eyes of dogs are very delicate organs. Exposed to the environment, they can be affected by a variety of diseases and pathologies. Milder diseases will only cause irritation of the eyeball, but more serious diseases can lead to blindness.

Have you ever seen a little dog with its tongue hanging more or less constantly out of its mouth? Many people think this is a cute or funny trait and, while it may give the dog a certain expression of tenderness or sympathy, it is actually called ‘paralysed tongue syndrome’ and can have serious health consequences.

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.