Australian Cattle Dog: The dog who holds the Guinness record for longest life span was an Australian Cattle Dog named Bluey, who lived to be 29 years old. Thatâs astounding. I donât know of any ACDs who have approached that record, but I do know this breed can live a good 12 to 15 years, sometimes longer.
Diabetes Mellitus is a major risk factor for Peripheral Arterial Disease. A leg turning black and cold may be a sign of severe arterial insufficiency resulting on gangrene. Also, another condition called Venous Insufficiency may cause the leg to turn dark red or bluish when the person is in a sitting or standing position. Gangrene.
Blackleg is a highly fatal disease of young cattle caused by the spore forming, rod shaped, gas producing bacteria Clostridium chauvoei. The spores of the organism can live in the soil for many years. The bacteria enters the calf by ingestion and then gains entrance to the body through small punctures in the mucous membrane of the digestive tract.