When horses eat, the food is swallowed and passes down the esophagus into the stomach. There is a strong band of muscle called the cardiac sphincter around the esophagus at the stomach entrance. While all mammals have the cardiac sphincter which is a valve, it is different in horses for these reasons. It is extremely […]
Contents 1 Natural affinity to animals 2 Animal abilities 3 Exploitation 4 Use in research 5 Why it’s unjustified 6 Examples of when it’s gone wrong 7 Challenging the Justification 8 HRA’s work 9 What individuals can do to oppose animal experiments 10 Conclusion Natural affinity to animals A majority of Australian households include one […]
Chondrodysplasia is a genetic deformation disorder which can result in crippling deformities in dogs. Sometimes mislabeled as “dwarfism”, this condition is actually presented as abnormally short and deformed limbs. In some breeds, such as dachshund and basset hound, these leg formations are “normal.” Alaskan Malamutes and Havanese seem to have a higher incidence of this […]
