Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease, that is it can be transmitted from animals to people. It is caused by a protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasmosis is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and immune compromised people. The organisms that cause Toxoplasmosis are shed in a cat’s feces or ingested when eating undercooked or raw infected meat. […]
The FDA has approved the drug, Equidone Gel (domperidone) for the prevention of life-threatening fescue toxicosis. This disease can cause serious reproductive problems in horses. Fescue is a type of grass that covers over 35 million acres of pastureland in the U. S. There is a fungus (neolyphodium coenophialum) that lives on the grass and […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Scenthound Height: 14 in. Weight: 40-60 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may chase small animals February’s dog is the Basset Hound. Although the Basset Hound may look sad, to know one is to be charmed by their clownish […]
