Heaves (RAO – recurrent airway obstruction) primarily affects horses 9 years and older. It is similar to asthma. The lower airway becomes inflamed causing the disease. As the horse ages, heaves can worsen. Horses with heaves are more prone to upper respiratory illnesses, both viral and bacterial. A compromised immune system can also worsen respiratory […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Norway Coat Type: long-haired, dense undercoat, water resistant Color: all colors except Siamese type Temperament: highly intelligent, active, loves people Where is the Norwegian Forest Cat from? The Norwegian Forest Cat or Skogkatt meaning forest cat, evolved in the cold forests of Scandinavia 4,000 years ago and is part of […]
On Dec. 1, 2010 a huge forest fire broke out in Northern Israel‘s Carmel region. The fire burned for days, decimating about 12,300 acres of land. 42 people lost their lives in the fire and many people are homeless as a result of the fire. The fire was apparently started by negligence. Some of the […]
