Selenium is a trace mineral that is necessary for the way a horse functions. It acts in conjunction with Vitamin E as anti-oxidants, protecting cell membranes from destruction. However, too much or too little selenium can have adverse effects. A deficiency of selenium can cause muscle disease, impaired heart function, difficulty swallowing, respiratory distress and […]
We reported recently on an Iams pet food “product pull” and what it means. Iams has now elevated the pull to a Recall “due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit.” Crops that can be affected include corn, rice, wheat, sorghum and pearl millet; oilseeds – peanut, cotton, sunflower, soybean; spices – […]
There’s a new designer pet called the Micro Pig. It measures just 8 inches from nose to tail and weight 9 oz. at birth, about the size of a teacup. Jane Croft, formerly a veterinary nurse, left her job to breed pigs and came up with these micro sized pigs. When full-grown, the micro pig […]
