Epilepsy is a seizure disorder. It can be idiopathic (unknown origin) or acquired. Acquired epilepsy is usually caused by a head trauma. One idea put forth about what causes idiopathic epilepsy is an imbalance in chemicals that transmit electrical impulses to the brain. The condition may be inherited in the following breeds: Beagles, Dachshunds, Keeshonden, […]
What is the origin of the Braque du Bourbonnais? The Braque du Bourbonnais is a very old breed, mentioned during the Renaissance. Numbers were dangerously low until after World War I. After World War II, births again decreased. In 1970 Michel Comte decided to recreate the breed using some dogs he found with some of […]
Horses are generally able to tolerate cold weather. But they still need some sort of shelter to retreat to when it’s windy and temperatures drop below 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The layers of the horse’s coat act to insulate the body. Digesting forage, mainly hay, also produces body heat. A horse’s winter coat begins to appear […]
