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Dog Breeds

Lurcher

What is the origin of the Lurcher? The Lurcher type of dog can trace its origins to the Romanichals (gypsies) of Ireland and Great Britain. It is a sighthound crossed with another breed of dog depending on which traits a breeder is looking for. Collie and Terrier crosses are common. In the U.S. crosses with […]
Horse Health

Equine Tooth Resorption Linked to a Bacteria

Research, headed by Dr. Sabine Sykora, PhD, of the Equine Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria, has found a red complex bacteria present in the early stages of EOTRH – Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption andd Hypercementosis. EOTRH is most commonly seen in horses 15 years and older. The bacteria, designated as red, is part […]
Animal Welfare

HSUS Update on Wolves

February 2013 “The Hidden Lives of Wolves,” a book by Jim and Jamie Dutcher, was released in February. As filmmakers and photographers, the Dutchers present incredible images of these remarkable creatures, the close relatives of our dogs. The U.S. government has delisted wolves giving trophy hunters and trappers the right to trap and kill hundreds […]