The esophagus is a muscular tube extending from the mouth to the stomach. Megaesophagus means enlarged esophagus. Humans, dogs, cats (rarely), ferrets and other animals can suffer from this disease. Dogs suffering with megaesophagus will regurgitate their food. Regurgitation is not the same as vomiting, as it is undigested food that is expelled without retching. […]
A bird’s healthy beak is vital for your bird and has many uses – eating, climbing, tearing, preening, to name some. Your bird should be able to perform all these functions without a problem. Your bird’s beak is made out of keratin, the same material as fingernails are made from. And just like fingernails, the […]
World Cat Day is celebrated on February 17th. Through the ages cats have had many labels attached to them. In ancient Egypt, cats were worshiped as gods. In the Dark Ages, aptly named, cats were thought to be demons. The rats put an end to that idea. In some cultures black cats are thought to […]
