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 […]
The Kroger Company is recalling select packages of pet food sold in some of its retail stores because the products may contain aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring fungus produced by many species of Aspergillus. These potent fungi are commonly known to cause chronic liver disease and cancer. Symptoms are lethargy, sluggishness, anorexia, vomiting, bloody […]
We can all agree that our pets are too soon taken from us whether by old age, illness or accident. If we are fortunate, we see them attain their normal life span. However the aging process begins earlier than we would like. We see the signs gradually – their movements are slower, their eyesight dims […]
