The tongue is not a large organ, but of course a very important one. It is made of muscle, connective and fatty tissue, blood vessels and nerves. There are small, mushroom-shaped protrusions called papillae that cover the top of the tongue and aid in tasting. A dog’s tongue has many uses besides tasting food and […]
Alpacas are one of the 4 species of camelid, sharing their history with the Llama, vicuna and guanaco. Settling in the harsh environment of the Andes Mountains of South America, alpacas were domesticated more than 5,000 years ago by the Incas, natives of the area. Alpacas were first imported to the U.S. from Peru in […]
August 2012 An owner discovered 3/4 inch brad nails in a bag of Merrick dry dog food he had purchased. Merrick claims there have been no other reports of brad nails in their dog food. For those of you who feed Merrick dry dog food, please check your dog’s food carefully for any foreign objects. […]
