Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Thailand Coat Type: short to medium long, glossy, fine, no undercoat Color: silver blue with silver tips Temperament: very affectionate, gentle, playful, good with children & other cats Cat of the Month for August The Korat is a rare cat that came to America in the 1950s. In its native […]
Most horses, especially racehorses, birthdays are celebrate on January 1st in the Northern Hemisphere and August 1st in the Southern Hemisphere. A horse born towards the end of the year or close to August would be considered a year old on those dates. This sounds a bit unfair when it comes to racehorses as some […]
Tying up (exertional rhabdomyolysis) is a term describing horses, particularly racers and those involved in other sporting events, who suffer a number of muscle disorders. These disorders can vary in severity from muscle soreness and cramping to horses who have elevated respiratory and heart rates, dark urine and difficulty moving or even standing. Veterinary researchers […]
