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Inflammation of the Pancreas
The pancreas is described as a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system. As an endocrine gland it produces hormones such as insulin. The pancreas also secretes pancreatic juice which contains digestive enzymes that in the small intestine, help break down carbohydrates, protein and fat. Pancreatitis is a result of inflammation of the pancreas. […]
Ban Wild Animals in Circuses
The United States is considering a ban on the use of wild animals in traveling circuses. The ban already exists in many countries throughout the world. While the circuses of ancient Greece and Rome featured trained animals, circuses originally began with acts by jugglers, acrobats, trapeze artists, tightrope walkers and clowns. In other words, the […]
Ulcers in Horses
According to research published in 2005, 63 percent of horses involved in competition sports, ranging from dressage to racing, suffered from colonic ulceration. The research was conducted by Frank Pellegrini, DVM. The study found that 54 percent of performance horses suffered from both gastric and colonic ulcers and that 97 percent of performance horses had […]