Flaxseed is coming into use as a nutritional supplement for horses. It is a plant usually grown in northern climates with Canada being the largest producer. Flaxseed is sometimes referred to as “linseed.” Flaxseed is an excellent source of fiber, containing about 30%, and fat, about 40%. It also supplies Omega 3 (as alpha-lineolic acid) […]
(submitted by Ann Henning, a friend) Milo joined his forever family when he was found at an Oakland, CA adoption event in January 2006. Milo was 4 1/2 years old at the time, a Labrador mix with double dew claws on both hind legs. He had a facial scar that attested to past suffering he […]
Russians have a long tradition of loving pets. The 19th century painter Velentin Serov famously portrayed Madame Yussoupova with her Pomeranian in the last days of the Russian Empire. Other painters of that century also painted noblemen with their pets. During the Communist era, space and economic limitations prevented most Russians from owning pets. Since […]
