Laminitis is a very painful, debilitating condition. It occurs when the Laminae ( a layer of keratinized epidermal and dermal tissue) which connects the hoof wall to the coffin bone separates. Laminitis can cause structural changes in the horse’s hoof resulting in lameness. Untreated, the coffin bone may eventually puncture the sole of the hoof […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: medium long, dense, shaggy, soft Color: Any color of cat, commonly brown tabby Temperament: Highly intelligent, gentle, sometimes dog-like, loving Where is the Maine Coon cat from? The Maine Coon is an American bred cat going back to the 1850s and even as far back as […]
All the U.S. Presidents have had pets except for three. Pres. Barack Obama is no exception to the rule. Shortly after entering the White House, he and his family adopted a six-month old Portuguese Water Dog which they named Bo. The pure-bred dog was given to the Obamas as a gift by Sen. Ted Kennedy […]
