Toxic Levels of Vitamin D
by Pat Rock Dog Food The recent deaths of dogs as a result of eating food that contained toxic levels of Vitamin D are shocking to anyone who loves their pets. We all hate to lose them to old age [...]
Hypocalcemic Tetany in Terriers
by Pat Rock Puzzle of tetanic spasms I have shared the tale of my study of the puzzle of tetanic spasms in terriers in the past, but have been approached by some Border Terrier and Welsh Terrier people who have [...]
Environmentally Induced Health Problems
by Pat Rock Recently I read a column by a noted dog breeder whose opinion I respect but with whom I must disagree. Assuming every shortcoming in our dogs is due to genetic defect might work for this person as [...]
Time For Breeders To Push Back
by Pat Rock Vaccines The latest estimate of greater than 60% of veterinarians giving more vaccines than their professional organization recommends is disgusting. Whatever happened to “First do no harm”? The only two reasons for possibly recommending yearly core vaccines [...]
Autoimmune Disease
by Pat Rock The Immune System The immune system is essential to life just as a powerful military is essential to a country’s defense. And even though the mission of the military is absolutely necessary, developing and training these forces [...]