Humans have a fascination with miniaturization. Mini cars, mini cookies, doll houses and even miniature animals such as horses. Every time a breed or individual horse is named the world’s smallest, there is always some other horse breeder thinking, “I bet I can breed one smaller than that.” Breeds Overall, smallest horses in the world ...
I am writing these articles from my own perspective and research I have done. I am not a medical expert. At times this series may be humorous and at times frustrating and sad. This is all part of the road we are traveling. I do hope that somehow I can open people’s eyes and minds ...
Many people are aware of dwarfism, however, some people are not aware that dwarfism can be caused by many different conditions. One such condition is Acromesomelic dysplasia (AMD). So what exactly is AMD? Acromesomelic dysplasia (AMD) is an extremely rare form of dwarfism. In fact, the condition is so rare that there have been less ...
Yorkshire Terriers, or Yorkies, are becoming ever more popular nowadays. It appears that just about everyone has at least one. But, even though these tiny dogs are so popular and they are usually considered at healthy breed, there are several health concerns that have been reported. Alopecia is a condition where the Yorkie experiences hair ...
One of the most common hormone produced by the pituitary is the growth hormone. The pituitary is a small, pea-sized gland located in a bony area behind the bridge of the nose called the sphenoid bone. The growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland is responsible for the growth of different body cells including muscles ...
