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 […]
The World Pet Association (WPA), the oldest nonprofit organization within the industry promoting responsible growth and development of companion pets and related products and services, has awarded Gwen Powell, WPA director of community development, with the Matsui Award. Deemed the organization’s highest honor, the Matsui Award is named after former board president Jiro Matsui, and […]
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was shooting burros located in the Big Bend Ranch State Park in an effort to decrease the burros’ impact on the resources and sites at the park. The good news is that the agency has agreed to suspend the policy of killing the burros. In cooperation with the TPWD, […]
