Pigs can be prone to dry skin, particularly in arid environments. Lack of humidity, especially for pigs who live indoors, can cause itchy, flaking skin. Other causes contributing to dry skin could be skin parasites or diets lacking essential vitamins and minerals. Coat texture can change with the seasons and often, skin will be drier […]
Resiniferatoxin is made from the sap of a Moroccan cactus-like plant. It is a plant that contains the chemical that makes chile peppers hot. Researchers have tested resiniferatoxin (RTX) on dogs suffering with the severe pain of osteosarcoma. The chemical destroyed the pain-sensing nerves that control a type of heat-related inflammatory pain although it has […]
Amazing Gracie – a Dog’s Tale by Dan Dye & Mark Beckloff This is a delightfully written story about two caring, compassionate young men who love their dogs. Gracie, an albino puppy Great Dane, deaf and partially blind, is saved from certain death to go on to become a symbol for all that’s good in […]
