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How to Treat Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD)
Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD), or environmental allergy, usually starts between 6 weeks and 3 years and causes intense itch on paws, armpits, belly, face, and ears. Corticosteroids relieve itch fastest but carry side effects; use them short-term and under guidance.
What to Do When Your Hamster Has Heatstroke
Hamsters fear heat as much as cold, and summer can quickly cause heatstroke that turns fatal without quick action. Here is the emergency care and how to prevent it.
Otterhound
The Otterhound, originally from Britain, is a tall, rough-coated scenthound with an extremely keen nose and a curious interest in scents. Gentle and calm, its magnificent head shows great power and dignity, and its strong body and long stride let it work for long periods.
Briard
The Briard, also called the Brie Shepherd Dog, takes its name from the Brie region of France, famous for its cheese. An ancient French working breed, it is energetic and alert, strong but not coarse, with the power and agility of a sheepdog.
Great Dane
The Great Dane, native to Germany and originating in Denmark, was recognized by the AKC in 1887. Despite its giant size, it is an extremely gentle breed known as the 'gentle giant'—smart, brave, and deeply loyal to its owner.
King Charles Spaniel
The King Charles Spaniel is a small, gentle toy breed beloved by British royalty, especially King Charles I and II. Friendly, easygoing and non-aggressive, it is an ideal companion for children and the elderly, needing only light grooming and plenty of affection.
Lhasa Apso
The Lhasa Apso, also called the Tibetan Lion Dog, comes from Tibet, China. Resembling a little lion, it was once kept by Tibetan monasteries as a companion and guardian dog and is known as the sacred demon-expelling dog. Today it makes an ideal family companion.
Bouvierdes Flandres
The Bouvier des Flandres is a powerful, rough-coated herding and working dog from France and Belgium. Calm, courageous and intelligent, it makes a devoted family guardian and capable service dog.
Siberian
The Siberian Forest Cat, shortened to Siberian Cat, has the earliest written records from the 11th century: it was a very common cat in Russian markets and Siberian villages. Living in a harsh country, it is covered in long fur with a thick ruff around the neck. Its outer guard hairs are hard, smooth, and oily, and its dense undercoat resists the Siberian cold.
Somali
The Somali cat looks much like the Abyssinian—slender, slightly rounded, with big V-shaped ears and almond eyes—but with a semi-long, soft, dense coat. Developed in the US and Canada from a spontaneous long-haired mutation of the Abyssinian, the Somali is intelligent, gentle, playful, and water-loving, though its abundant coat needs regular grooming.