Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reminds us that the welfare of the feral (or as they are sometimes known, wild) horses and burros on federal lands is a major concern. These animals are rounded up using helicopters and baiting them with water to lure them into a corral. This […]
Developed in England in the 19th century, the English Lop is thought to be the first lop rabbit bred by man. It is also one of the oldest domestic breeds of rabbit. It is a member of the Smei-Arch Body Type. English Lops weigh about 11 lbs. full-grown. Life span is 5 years and more. […]
A while back, de-worming a horse was a job for the veterinarian. A tube was passed through the horse’s nose into the stomach. A liquid de-wormwer was then pumped through the tube. The latest de-wormers (called anthelmintics) made by drug manufacturers can be administered by horse owners. They require simply squirting a dose of gel […]
