By Pat Joyce Ask anyone what colors Cairn Terriers can be and the fast answer is “Anything but white.” That description was the easy way to separate Cairns from Westies who can only be white. But every Cairn person knows the difficulty of explaining the colors of their dogs, especially to a potential pet owner…
By Cheri Eagleson, CTCA Foundation Trustee They may be as small as a poppy seed but we need to be alert to an increasingly common threat–tick-borne diseases (TBD). Ticks are a large health risk for many especially in the warmer months. Tick infectious diseases can be transmitted to dogs and humans. In tick-endemic areas, TBD…
By Cheri Eagleson, CTCA Foundation Trustee What Is Toxic Algae? Toxic algae is a real risk for dogs. Exposure can be fatal to dogs within 30 to 60 minutes. In 2019 canine deaths from toxic algae were reported in three US states: Florida, Texas and Georgia. The blue-green algae, also known as “cyanobacteria,” produce toxins…
By Cheri Eagleson, CTCA Foundation Trustee What is cancer? Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, cells grow and multiply to form new cells…
