by Nancy Kay, DVM
on 06/02/2013
Many of us talk about “hybrid vigor”- the notion that mixed-breed dogs avoid the inherited medical maladies passed along to their purebred counterparts. Does proof exist that mixed-breed dogs are indeed healthier? An article within the most recent edition of the Journal of ... [More]
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by Nancy Kay, DVM
on 03/11/2011
When I first met Quinn, he was a two to three month old pup with a soft orange and white coat and an even softer disposition. That was two years ago and I often find myself reflecting on the fact that the life of this adorable dog I love so dearly came disastrously close to being purposefully ended. [More]
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