Petfinder.com is sponsoring an Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week, September 17th – 25th. Their theme is “Don’t hate me because I’m……….(fill in the blank) Adopt me because I need you.” And there are any number of pets in shelters waiting for adoption. If you are ready to invite another pet into your home, consider […]
While cats are obligate carnivores and can do without a bunch of green stuff in their diet, what about dogs. Actually dogs can do with a little greening in their meals. Lets look at the reasons. Plants contain a substance called chlorophyl that allows them to absorb energy from sunlight. Except for one atom, chlorophyl […]
Aspergillosis, or as it is more commonly referred to “asper”, is a respiratory disease. It is caused by the fungus, aspergillus. Asper is found everywhere in the environment, particularly in garbage, rotting leaves, compost and other decayed material. Diagnosis of infection is made through samples taken from the bird’s choanal slit and feces. The choanal […]
