Horses have been used in warfare since ancient times. There is archaeological evidence of horses being used for this purpose as far back as 4000 or 3000 B.C. in Eurasia. A famous mural from 2500 B.C., the “war panel” of the Standard of Ur, in Sumer, shows horses pulling a wagon. The ancient Assyrians had […]
Diarrhea is a major cause of disease in foals. Veterinarians are more concerned with the causes of diarrhea, particularly rotovirus (ERV) with its high mortality rates. Rotavirus is a worldwide problem, but vets in the United States are seeing more cases. The higher numbers are occurring inall areas, especially California, Kentucky, New York and Texas, […]
As dog lovers, our first instinct when coming upon a person with a service dog is to ooh and aah over the dog and stop and pet him/her. But service dogs have very important jobs and distracting them can cause serious problems for the persons they are attending to. Dogs chosen as service animals begin […]
