The World Pet Association has announced the winners of Groomer Supershow, a collection of grooming competitions hosted at SuperZoo, one of the largest national shows for pet retailers. More than $45,000 in prizing was awarded to winners in 12 categories. Jackie Boulton won the Groomer Super Jack Pot and took home the top prize of […]
New DNA evidence seems to point to the fact that both dogs and wolves have evolved from large wolf-like canines that have been extinct for thousands of years. This could mean that while they are related, the dog’s ancestor is not the wolf. Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years. They’ve been bred by […]
Birds can suffer from diabetes too. Diabetes milletus occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps regulate and metabolize sugar. The cause of diabetes in birds is somewhat different than in mammals. With mammals, insulin production is too low. In birds, too much of the hormone, glucagon is present. […]
