While rare, spider bites to horses do occur and they are toxic and can cause much pain. Usually the culprits are the black and brown widow spider and the brown recluse with all their relatives. A bite from the black widow spider can cause a serious reaction in a horse. The latrotoxins which are poisonous […]
Do Pigs make good pets? Pigs have been here since before the Ice Age. They are highly intelligent and social animals. They train quickly and easily with positive reinforcement. They may try to dominate and need firm, patient but kind discipline. With a harness and leash, pigs should be taken out for walks. They can […]
Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reminds us that the welfare of the feral (or as they are sometimes known, wild) horses and burros on federal lands is a major concern. These animals are rounded up using helicopters and baiting them with water to lure them into a corral. This […]
