The Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)is very common and affects horses worldwide. There are four different types: EHV-1 can cause neurological disease and respiratory disease. It can also affect a fetus causing abortion; EHV-2 can cause respiratory disease in foals; EHV-3 is responsible for venereal disease in horses; EHV-4 – respiratory diseases. Transmission of the disease is […]
When bad weather approaches, birds, just like we humans, instinctively seek shelter from cold and storms. Birds that nest in cavities in trees can hide out in their tree holes. Small birds can find protection in thick hedges or the downwind side of a tree. They tend to find places closest to the ground where […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 24-27 in., females 23-26 in. Weight: males 55-80 lbs., females 45-70 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the English Setter? The ancestry of the English Setter includes […]
