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Horse Health

First Drug to Treat Cushings Disease in Horses

The FDA announced approval of the drug Prascend to treat the clinical signs in horses with Equine Cushing’s Disease. In horses, Cushing’s Disease is known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID). According to the findings of a recent study by Australian and United Kingdom researchers, PPID usually affects horses above the age of 15. Older […]
Dog Breeds

Blue Gascon Hound

Origin The Blue Gascon Hound was first recognized in 1976. The Blue is one of the largest of the hounds. Its ancestry goes far back, one prominent ancestor being the Grand Bleu de Gascon. The Blue shares its American origins with the Bluetick Coonhound. Successful efforts in 1976 to preserve the Blue resulted when supporters […]
Cat Health

Is Your Cat Itchy

Cats may often suffer the same ailments as dogs, but they are different creatures. Your cat has different nutritional requirements. Many medications and flea/tick preparations that are prescribed for dogs can be lethal to cats. Cats and dogs can both have allergies that make them itchy. A dog’s itchiness is usually traced back to a […]