Some horses, especially those with pink skin, can suffer painful sunburns which produce blisters around the eyes, muzzle, lips, flanks and sheath. Appaloosas, Paints, Pintos, horses with white or pale markings are more prone to sunburn distress. Melanin, the pigment that protects skin from sunburn, is absent in pink-skinned horses. Sunburn can also lead to […]
Dogs have been used in warfare since ancient times. In 628 BC, the Lydians deployed a battalion of fighting dogs and in 525 BC Cambyses II used huge fighting dogs against Egyptian spearmen and archers. The Romans trained dogs specifically for battle and equipped them with armor. During the Medieval period, royalty gave each other […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Herding dog Height: males 22-26 in., females 20-24 in. Weight: 55-80 lbs. Life span: 14-16 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early & continual socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization What is the origin of the Catahoula Leopard Dog? While it was […]
