Even though
honey has been used for the treatment of ailments since
ancient times, it is only in relatively recent years that scientific studies and analysis of the benefits of manuka
honey have been undertaken.
The Maltese, at one
time known as «Ye
Ancient Dogge of Malta,» the Maltese Terrier, the Maltese Spaniel, the Maltese Dog, the Maltese Lion Dog, the
Ancient Dogge of Malta, the Melita Dog (taken from the Greek word meli, meaning
honey), the Melitaie Dog, the Melitae Dog, the Roman Ladies» Dog, the Shock Dog and the Bichon Maltaise, has been an aristocrat of the canine world for more than twenty centuries.