The hepatic portal system is the system of veins comprising the hepatic portal vein and its tributaries. The liver consumes about 20% of total body oxygen when at rest, so the total liver blood flow is quite high. Blood flow to the liver is unique in that it receives both oxygenated and partially deoxygenated blood.
Mini-Aussie Ideal Weight. I have a 3 year old female Miniature Aussie and she currently weighs 30 pounds. She gets moderate exercise (2 mile brisk walk each morning; chasing rabbits, birds, etc around a 1 acre yard).
Crate size for Miniture Australian Shepherd? I need to know what kind of crate to get for my to be new aussie. The new puppy will be a boy, and is the biggest of all his siblings in the litter. The sire is 15 high and weighs 18 pounds, the dam is 16 high and weighs 22 pounds.