This is a response to ‘The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Makes Perfect Pet’ published on September 7, 2006. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is indeed a great little dog as mentioned in the article, ideal for families with older children. However, because of their small size, you will find very few responsible breeders willing to ...
One of the most easily recognizable dog breeds is the Boxer. His short, shiny coat comes in many acceptable AKC colors: fawn, red, brindle, and white with dark markings. Something else people notice is the way the lower jaw protrudes out past the upper jaw. This helps in giving it a fierce look. He tends ...
When I took our youngest daughter to her 18 month checkup, the pediatrician muttered something about a heart murmur as he listened at her chest with his stethoscope. My gasp probably led him to listen several more times and eventually let me know that it was considered a “benign” heart murmur. “We’ll just listen at ...
My friend’s third child was born a “blue baby.” According to the baby’s pediatrician, the infant, a boy, has cyanosis – a condition in which the skin appears purplish or bluish. This condition is caused by a congenital heart defect which allows the two bloodstreams to mingle. Specifically, these refer to the oxygen-poor blood going ...
