Dogs have been used in warfare since ancient times. In 628 BC, the Lydians deployed a battalion of fighting dogs and in 525 BC Cambyses II used huge fighting dogs against Egyptian spearmen and archers. The Romans trained dogs specifically for battle and equipped them with armor. During the Medieval period, royalty gave each other […]
As with all animals, ferrets speak volumes with their bodies as well as their voices. Learning to read your ferret’s language makes for a happier, closer relationship. When your ferret is hungry or thirsty, s/he will tell you by playing with the food or water bowl. If there is food remaining in the bowl, s/he […]
A cancer diagnosis in your pet can be extremely frightening. Companion animals live longer than they did in the past, so the number of pets contracting cancer has risen as well. At the same time, research into animal cancer has advanced, and many animals survive cancer and live a quality life. Early detection and proper […]
