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 […]
Flaxseed is a grain normally grown in northern, cool climates. It is also referred to as flax or linseed. Canada is the leading producer of flax. Flaxseed is one of the few plants containing Omega 3. The fatty acids in omega 3 benefit horses in several ways, improving skin, hair and body condition and reduce […]
The Humane Society of the United States report – In 2008 the Polar Bear was listed by the Bush Administration as threatened with extinction under the Endangered Species Act. Two weeks later, Safari Club International and other trophy hunting groups filed a federal lawsuit to reopen American borders to the import of sport-hunted polar bear […]
