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I bought my first show dog in 1971. He became a Champion and attained his CD. He sired two litters. Ttttthat’s all folks! Many years later, I remember when my breeding partner and I started to x-ray our breeding stock for Hip Dysplasia. Our finished bitch was x-rayed by the local vet. "It’s fine", he told us. "No need to send it in. It’s just a waste of money." About two years later, I was devastated when our promising young male pick of the litter was diagnosed with hip dysplasia. My partner, however, was in denial. She was sure that this was not genetic. Both his parents had been x-rayed. After all, he did fall off the grooming table that time when he was a pup. The fall must have caused this problem. I was not so easily dissuaded and insisted that we x-ray his littermates. More than one pup turned out to be dysplastic. I bought a copy of Fred Lanting’s first book on Canine Hip Dysplasia and insisted on a second opinion on the dam’s x-rays. [...]

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Surgical sterilization without hormone replacement is NOT done in humans, why do it to your dog? Dr. Zink explains early spay-neuter effects on canine development...

Where do bad bites come from

2016 Dodds Vaccination Protocol for Dogs The following vaccine protocol is offered for those dogs where minimal vaccinations are advisable or desirable. The schedule is one I recommend and should not...

Dog travel safety products for the car or SUV: top brand crash tested pet seat belt harnesses and seats, vehicle barriers, portable carriers and crates, and more.

Lumps and Bumps on Your Dog or Cat If you find a lump or a bump either on or underneath the skin of your dog or cat, you may want to rush to the internet to find out what it is. The problem is that...

Well I'll be!  Here's a new (at least to me it's new) old trick from the breeders of yesteryear and I'm simply tripping over myself wanting to try it. I've never heard this one before, it sounds nifty and I'm wondering if any of you have ever tried (or heard of) this pregnancy predictor? Arlene…

If I had a big huge red pen and could permanently strike five words from the Standard Veterinary Dialogue, it would be this: "You'll know when it's time....