What is Von Willebrand’s disease? Von Willebrand’s Disease is a common inherited bleeding disorder. Clotting is a complex mechanism. In addition to platelets, clot formation is the result of a long chain of chemical reactions carried out by individual molecules called ‘clotting factors.’ Each factor is numbered such that factor I leads to a reaction [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Standard Poodles’
Color Mutant Alopecia (Blue Doberman Syndrome)
August 23rd, 2007
pet-admin Color mutant alopecia is a condition of the coat associated with blue (dilute black) or fawn (dilute brown) coat colors. It affects blue, and occasionally red, Doberman Pinschers. Despite the name, other breeds can have a hair loss linked to coat color. Most notable are blue Chow Chows, Dachshunds, Whippets, Standard Poodles and Great Danes. [...]
Dealing With Pet Euthanasia
June 24th, 2007
pet-admin You own a pet. You love him. You do not regard him as just an animal anymore, more of companion, a friend, a family member. You share moments together. Sometimes, you do not realize that you are talking to your pet like you would talk to anyone else. And you did not expect that this [...]


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