The Biewer Terrier is one of the breeds recognised by the FCI in the last few years, although they have been working on it since the 80's of the last century. This small long-haired dog is easily confused with the Yorkshire Terrier and, although they are related, the Biewer has some very clear differences. In this article we will talk about it.
The Pomeranian is one of the best known and most striking of the small dog breeds. Its bear-like appearance and sociable, active and playful personality have made it the companion of aristocrats, movie stars and families all over the world, but what is it like?
When we open the doors of our home to a new rabbit or guinea pig, the typical cage sold in the pet shop always comes to mind, but are there other options? What is the best and the worst option? In this article we will find out.
Obesity in companion animals is one of the most common nutrition-related diseases and is defined as the breakdown of the balance between body mass and fat tissue to an increase of 20-25% of ideal body weight. Currently almost half of all dogs are obese or overweight and cats are on the same path.
Rabbits are sociable animals by nature, when they live in the wild they form groups with a complex social structure and develop different social behaviours but, despite the fact that these relationships provide physical and mental well-being for the rabbits, we cannot forget that they are territorial animals and that, in order to give them a companion, we must follow certain guidelines, what are they?
On some occasions, reading in social media groups about rabbits, we have come across inexperienced owners or hobby farmers asking for help because one of their animals is suffering from vestibular syndrome (often claiming that they do not have an exotic vet nearby or that it was sudden). Vestibular syndrome can have many causes but, on this occasion, we will focus on the most terrible and the one with the highest probability rate: the "Encephalitozoon Cuniculi" or "E.Cuni".
Cats are considered "elderly" from the age of 10 years. Many cats reach this age, but not all of them have a good quality of life. Whether your cat remains healthy when it reaches old age depends not only on its genetic condition, but also on the care it has received during its lifetime.
Have you ever been in this situation? Parturition in any type of animal is a very serious and delicate moment that we must know how to handle correctly, recognising the symptoms and what to do before, during and after the procedure. How do we do it? What do we need to know about giving birth in rabbits? We will find out in the following article.
The Tornjak originated from genetically homogeneous, almost extinct, indigenous shepherd dogs. These dogs have...
The Leonberger is a breed of dog originating in Germany and owes its name to the German town of Leonberg, in...
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