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Bloodhound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Belgium, France Group: Scenthound Height: males 25-27 in., females 23-25 in. Weight: 88-110 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Bloodhound? The Bloodhound is an ancient breed. Known as the St. Hubert Hound in Europe, […]
ASPCA Urgent Alert – Horses in Danger
The United States Department of Agriculture approved an application for horse slaughter inspections at a plant in Roswell, New Mexico and grant inspections at horse slaughter plants in Missouri and Iowa for Monday, July 1st (2013). The Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE) will prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the U.S. […]
Thrush in Horses
Thrush is a painful smelly condition that affects the frog of a horse’s hoof. The frog is located on the underside of the hoof and touches the ground when a horse is standing on soft footing It is shaped like a triangle and extends midway from heel to toes and covers about 25% of the […]