Infectious Canine Hepatitis is a contagious disease found worldwide. This acute liver infection affects domestic dogs as well as foxes, wolves, bears, coyotes and other carnivores. It is spread through feces, urine, saliva and nasal discharge of infected animals. It enters through the mouth or nose where it reproduces on the tonsils and spreads from […]
Anna Sewell, the author of Black Beauty, wrote the novel in order “to induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horses.” Sewell was born in Norfolk, England, in 1820. At the age of 14, she injured both her ankles and was never able to walk properly again. She frequently got around by driving horse-drawn […]
Parrots make particularly amusing pets. The Parrot Family is quite large, the smallest being the Parrotlet and the largest is the Macaw, with all sizes and colors in between. Most parrots can be taught many words and even sentences. With patience, they learn to obey commands and do tricks. Some bond to one person while […]
