Some horses, especially those with pink skin, can suffer painful sunburns which produce blisters around the eyes, muzzle, lips, flanks and sheath. Appaloosas, Paints, Pintos, horses with white or pale markings are more prone to sunburn distress. Melanin, the pigment that protects skin from sunburn, is absent in pink-skinned horses. Sunburn can also lead to […]
If you can’t make a long-term commitment to owning a pet, have you considered becoming a foster parent? Fostering provides animals in need with a temporary home where they can experience love and care, some for the first time in their lives. Many of these animals are stressed by the reasons that brought them to […]
The following recipe is for any pets who are debilitated and refuse food. Nourishing Bone Marrow Soup Cook a 2-3 lbs., preferably organic, chicken with bones. When done, de-bone. Cover bones barely with water. Add 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice and 2-3 cups of mixed carrots, celery, squash (the acids in the vegetables […]
