Breed : Hounds Weight: 40-60 lbs Height: 14 inches Color(s): any recognized hound color The Basset Hound is a breeds of hounds with short legs, This breed falls in the scent hound category and was originally bred to hunt rabbits by using the sense of smell. The […]
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Breed : Hounds Weight: Male: 24; Female: 22 lbs Height: Male: 17; Female 16 inches Color(s): red, black, black and tan, or brindle, all with white feet, chest and tail tips; white legs, blaze, and collar optional This dog breed was developed in Central Africa as the Basenji
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Different dogs can be categorized into different categories or groups of dog breeds, Hounds are one such classification for dog breeds.Hounds are basically those dogs that help hunters in the hunt by tracking or chasing after animals that are being hunted. The following dog breeds have become famous for their abilities as hounds and are
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Rabies is a serious viral disease which affects the warm-blooded animals including human beings. It damages the central nervous system, brain and spinal cord, ultimately leading to death. This disease mainly affects wild animals like bats, raccoons and skunks but domestic animals such as dogs and cats are not safe either. Dogs normally die within
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Solid tumor containing dense infiltration of mast cells is Mastocytoma. Allergic reactions may be caused by mast cells. Mast cells release histamine, which may cause irritation, itching and other chemicals which may give shock. Mastocytoma may occur in dogs of all ages but is more common in dogs of 8 to 10 years. Mast cell
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Juvenile cellulitis is commonly known as puppy strangles. Although it is an uncommon disease, but it is quite serious and affects the face, ear, and lymph nodes located near the corner of the jaw. The cause of this dog disease is not yet known but is assumed to be a n abnormality of the immune
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Amyloidiosis is a dog disease in which amyloid proteins and/or fibrils are deposited in organs or tissues. This disease is inherited, acquired and infectious. The most common form of systemic amyloidosis worldwide is Amyloid A amyloidosis (AA). It is resulted as a result of tissue deposition of fibrils composed of serum amyloid (SAA) protein which
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Horner syndrome is a disease which results to the damage of nerves and results in facial changes on one side. This specially occurs when sympathetic nerves lose their stimulation. Horner’s syndrome is more common in Golden Retrievers. This dog disease may be caused by some injury to the nerves. In dogs, the most common
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Hookworm dermatitis is the most common parasites in intestines found in dogs and young puppies are at a greater risk. This dog disease is also called ancylostomiasis or uncinariasis dermatitis. Hookworms feed on your puppy’s blood by attaching themselves to the lining of the intestine. Infection may lead to severe diarrhea, death and anemia. One
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Hepatic Fibrosis Fibrosis itself causes no symptoms but can lead to portal hypertension when the scarring distorts blood flow through the liver. The general name for the final stages of chronic inflammatory conditions of the liver is chronic fibrotic liver disease. It is also called hepatic fibrosis. This is a group of diseases leading to
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