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Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Canada Coat Type: hairless, soft down on face, ears, paws, tail & back Color: all colors of cats Temperament: affectionate, curious, loves people, good with dogs & other cats Where does the Sphynx come from? The unusual Sphynx first appeared as a hairless kitten in a litter of normal short […]
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Allergic Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by an irritant. It can be treated and/or controlled, especially once the cause is known. Hives (Urticaria) are usually caused by insect bites, sometimes by reactions to drugs. Horses appear to develop hives more often than other species. While hives can be seasonal, horses living in […]
Strangles in Horses
Strangles is a bacterial infection, Streptococcus Equi. It can quickly spread from horse to horse contact or contaminated materials such as food and water buckets, grooming tools, etc. The disease is known as strangles because sometimes extreme swelling of lymph nodes in the throat area can cause suffocation. The bacteria enters through the nose or […]