Rapamycin (sirolemus) is an FDA approved antifungal antibiotic drug. It is used in transplant patients to manage rejection and is also an anti-cancer drug. Side effects in humans include diarrhea, hair and nail loss, skin ulcers and rashes. In experiments with mice using low doses, it appeared to slow the aging process and increase the […]
The disaster – tornado, hurricane, flood, fire and so on – has finally passed and you are ready to see to your horse. Your horse may be outdoors in your pasture or a foster pasture or in the barn. The sooner you are able to get to your horse, the better s/he will feel and […]
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 […]
