Put some food and water out for Mom, so she can devote herself to her babies. Contact your local Humane Society or a Feral Cat Rescue Group for help and information on how to trap a feral cat family. Remember - Mom and her babies need to be spay/ neutered to avoid creating a new feral cat colony in your neighborhood. Follow these guidelines if Mom is not around. | Back to Top |.
Story at-a-glance 1  +. Canine degenerative myelopathy, or DM, is a disease of the spinal cord that usually strikes dogs between the ages of 8 and 14. 2  Certain breeds are prone to the disease, in particular the German shepherd.
Just like human children, our dogs go through that dreaded period of social development that strikes fear in the hearts of all parents â adolescence. This is a period where individuals will test boundaries and assert their independence. This is also the period when many dog owners give up, and many dogs end up at the shelter. People forget that this is a frustrating phase that their dog will eventually grow out of. Adolescence is an essential part of growing up, a period for developing the skills necessary to survive, and thrive, in the adult world. When does adolescence begin for your puppy? That depends on his size and breed. Small breed dogs mature more quickly than large breed dogs. Generally small dogs enter adolescence by about three-and-a-half to four months of age, giant breeds as late as six months. Small breed dogs reach social maturity by about one year, giant breed remain adolescent until roughly three.