When horses eat, the food is swallowed and passes down the esophagus into the stomach. There is a strong band of muscle called the cardiac sphincter around the esophagus at the stomach entrance. While all mammals have the cardiac sphincter which is a valve, it is different in horses for these reasons. It is extremely […]
When you go to a veterinarian’s office, chances are the first person you meet is a veterinary technician. Their jobs are many and varied. Their work is invaluable, allowing the vet to concentrate on the patient while they assist. Veterinary Technicians can actually work in other settings besides the veterinary office such as zoos, laboratories […]
The two popular sub-species of Muntjac Deer kept as pets are the Leaf Muntjac and the Reeve’s Muntjac. These deer, the smallest Muntjacs, have created a bit of a controversy in England. They were brought to England as pets by the Duke of Bedford in 1900. The controversy stems from the fact that in some […]
