Aspergillosis, or as it is more commonly referred to “asper”, is a respiratory disease. It is caused by the fungus, aspergillus. Asper is found everywhere in the environment, particularly in garbage, rotting leaves, compost and other decayed material. Diagnosis of infection is made through samples taken from the bird’s choanal slit and feces. The choanal […]
You can usually tell when a human or an animal is asleep by their closed eyelids. But snakes don’t have eyelids and can’t blink, making it very difficult to determine when they are asleep. Most species of snakes are nocturnal and hunt at night. They sleep during the day for an average of 10 hours. […]
The Ultimate Pet Food Guide by Liz Palika Liz Palika is a renowned dog trainer and animal behaviorist and has written over 50 books about the care and training of dogs and cats. She is the founder of a therapy dog program called Love on a Leash, which brings dogs to nursing homes and hospitals. […]
