Marly's Fun Fact Corner 6/25/12

...dogs can smell about 1,000 times better than humans? While humans have 5 million smell-detecting cells, dogs have more than 220 million. The part of the brain that interprets smell is also four times larger in dogs than in humans.

...cats' bodies are extremely flexible? The cat skeleton contains more than 230 bones (a human has about 206), and the pelvis and shoulders loosely attach to the spine. This adds to their flexibility and allows them to fit through very small spaces.

...a goldfish can live up to 40 years?

Marly Zeide is PCI Animal Health's client relations manager and official mascot.  She loves sharing fun pet facts and keeping up with the latest veterinary news.