Alpharma, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. will suspend sales in 30 days of 3-Nitro (Roxarsone), used by poultry producers since the 1940s. An FDA study of 100 broiler chickens detected inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, in higher levels in the livers of those treated with 3-Nitro. Scientists report that organic arsenic, less toxic and present […]
Stick insects are one of the most popular insects kept as pets. They can hide in plain sight on the branches of the plants they eat since they are camouflaged. There are almost 3,000 species of stick insects and the easiest to care for are the Indian, or laboratory, stick insects. The Australian spiny leaf […]
Laminitis is a crippling, painful and incurable disease. It is one of the major causes of death in horses and can affect all breeds. Laminitis occurs when the connective tissue between the horse’s foot and hoof begins to fall apart. Eventually the horse lies down and won’t get back up. Queensland University (Australia) of Technology […]
