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 […]
Here is a partial list of flowers, plants and trees toxic to cats. For a complete listing, please go to the ASPCA website Aloe Amaryllis Yew Apple and Crabapple trees Apricot Tree Lilly Family of plants Asparagus Fern Avocado Azalea Baby’s Breath Bird of Paradise Boxwood Ivy Family of plants Buttercup Caladium Gardenia/Cape Jasmine Privet […]
Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is the veterinary name for metabolic abnormalities in equines. Typically, horses and ponies become overweight expanding their middles or girth. These days obesity is a widespread problem in both humans and pets and leads to many medical conditions. We are harming our pets by overfeeding them. A horse’s digestive system is […]
