Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease, that is it can be transmitted from animals to people. It is caused by a protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasmosis is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and immune compromised people. The organisms that cause Toxoplasmosis are shed in a cat’s feces or ingested when eating undercooked or raw infected meat. […]
Rabbits are generally clean animals. They keep themselves well-groomed, but we should pitch in too. Short-haired rabbits should be brushed at least once a week. Rabbits shed about every 3 months and during the shedding period, they benefit from more frequent brushings, even daily. This will help to prevent hairballs from forming. Long-haired rabbits, such […]
Herding dogs are breeds which can assist in herding sheep and cattle. Although the natural instinct of a dog is to treat these animals as prey, selective breeding has created dogs which use their hunting skills to bring in the herds. It is amazing to watch a small dog herd huge cows by nipping at […]
