Colitis is the term for inflammation of the large intestine (colon). Inflammation decreases water absorption so feces don’t remain in the colon causing frequent bouts of diarrhea sometimes with mucous and/or blood. Colitis has several causes, among them stress, infections, other illnesses, contaminated food, parasites, trauma, IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), contact with infected pets. Symptoms […]
The Red Sea Anemonefish (or Red Sea Clownfish) is, as the name suggests, a fish native to the Red Sea. It has a background color of yellow-orange with two black-edged white bands. The males grow to about 4 in., the females to 5 1/2 in. The Red Sea Anemonefish will get along with most fish […]
Beth Zimmerman, who writes the blog for Pets For Patriots, explains about Military Working Dogs (MWDs) and adopting them. The legal practice until recently was either to abandon these dogs or euthanize them. They were thought to have no use beyond the military. Public awareness of how these dogs were treated after service to their […]
