White Line Disease (WLD), is caused by a fungus. The fungi attack the outermost layer (stratum corneum) of the epidermis’s intermediate layer. They eat away the membrane which secures the hoof wall to sensitive areas deep in the hoof’s center. This results in debris and air lining the tissues and separating them. WLD is sometimes […]
We lost our Westie Tigger to bladder cancer at age 8 1/2, October 11, 2007. Since we lost Tigs, I’ve had little “happenings”, but nothing big. Seeing a flash of white dog out of the corner of my eye (when Pooh’s nowhere close to me), feeling a “bed bounce” like when Tigs used to jump […]
We consider our pets members of the family and it’s heartbreaking to see them suffering and in pain. Today, more and more people are turning to acupuncture as an alternative therapy to treat ailments and the pain that accompanies them. Acupuncture is used mainly for cats, dogs, horses and farm animals. But birds, ferrets and […]
