Hermann’s Tortoise, testudo hermanni, comes from Southern Europe and is sometimes called a Mediterranean tortoise. They are relatively small, at about 6-8 inches with a life span of up to at least 75 years. Should you choose one as a pet there are some things to consider for its care. They are quite active and […]
Some horses, especially those with pink skin, can suffer painful sunburns which produce blisters around the eyes, muzzle, lips, flanks and sheath. Appaloosas, Paints, Pintos, horses with white or pale markings are more prone to sunburn distress. Melanin, the pigment that protects skin from sunburn, is absent in pink-skinned horses. Sunburn can also lead to […]
News from Dr. Damian Dressler and his blog, “Dog Cancer News”. Here’s why, in the fight to avoid or treat cancer in dogs, it’s important to keep them slim, as Dr. Dressler explains. Fat cells secrete something called adiponectin which offers cancer protection. When fat is burned, adiponectin is released in small amounts in dogs […]
