With all the news and views of the Ebola epidemic and the euthanization of a pet dog in Spain whose owner contracted the disease, does it affect our pets? Ebola is one of a group of viral, hemorrhagic diseases that originated in West Africa. It is zoonotic, that is it can be transmitted from animals […]
That old saying “music soothes the savage beast” could be true for our horses. Although they are not savage beasts, listening to music has proven to relieve stress in horses as well as humans. Research has shown that horses are not fans of Rock n’ Roll or Heavy Metal, but prefer classical music or country, […]
Wobbler’s Syndrome is also known as CVI or cervical vertebral instability and may be inherited in dogs. It usually affects large breeds and dogs that grow quickly. Wobbler’s is caused by stenosis (narrowing) of the vertebral canal, the space that contains the spinal cord. Younger dogs, 10-14 months old appear to have a clumsy gait. […]
