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Pets in the Military
As long as there has been warfare, animals have been used as part of the war effort. The Bible mentions battles fought with horses and chariots. Ancient peoples, such as the Greeks, used elephants as well in their battles. During World War II, cavalry units were still in existence, despite the fact that tanks were […]
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There are a number of dog breeds that have had adverse reactions to ivermectin, loperamide (immodium) and other drugs. Researchers at the Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory at Washington State University have discovered the gene which causes multi-drug sensitivity in dogs. The multi-drug resistance drug, MDR1 has mutated in some dogs. The result is an inability […]