Why Dogs Live Less Than Humans

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Baskerville. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Baskerville, and they were hoping for a miracle.

I examined Baskerville and found he was dying. I told the family we couldn’t do anything for Baskerville and off…