In general animals do have good memories. You probably remember that old saying about having a memory like an elephant. A pet’s associative memory is long term. It’s when the pet has a positive or negative memory associated with something they hear, smell or see. Real or short term memory lasts about 5 minutes for […]
Dogs and horses, more than cats or other pets, have allergic reactions to insect stings and bites. This is probably because they are outdoors more than other pets, especially during the spring and summer months or in warm/hot climates where insects abound. Pets can have allergic reactions to vaccines, insect bites and stings or for […]
There has been an outbreak of a deadly horse virus – herpes virus-1. It is highly contagious and can be fatal. The virus was discovered at the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah. There were 400 horses participating in the events lasting from April 30 through May 8. Since the event, […]
