All unborn mammalian babies have a large shunt, a blood vessel that carries blood around the liver instead of through it to the heart. This shunt, called the ductus venous should close down just before or after birth. Sometimes it does not stop working and is a defect known as an intrahepatic (hepatic referring to […]
In the heyday of the Western, the horses cowboys rode were as famous as their riders. Hopalong Cassidy played by William Boyd rode a white Arabian stallion named Topper. Hopalong’s original horse was King Nappy, but when injured, Topper took over. Clayton Moore played the part of “The Lone Ranger” in early TV. Many of […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan, Russia Coat Type: short & medium long varieties Color: solid or bi-color without colorpoints Temperament: intelligent, gentle, affectionate, playful, good with children & dogs Russia and Japan both claim the the Kurile Island where these Bobtail cats have lived for many centuries. The Bobtail’s body is stockier than the […]
