Addison’s Disease is caused by the adrenal gland not producing enough cortisol or aldosterone. It usually affects young to middle-age female dogs, but any dog can develop the disease. Addison’s is rare in cats. Addison’s is difficult to diagnose because symptoms mirror so many other diseases – fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting and muscle pain. The adrenal […]
Beth Zimmerman, who writes The Wet Nose Blog E-Newsletter for Pets For Patriots, encourages us to recognize and report acts of cruelty to animals. Animal cruelty can have many faces but Black’s Law Dictionary defines it as “The infliction of physical pain, suffering or death upon an animal, when not necessary for purposes of training […]
The Belgian Horse was originally known as the “Flanders Horse” after the region of origin. The Belgian stands 16.2-17 hands high. Common colors are sorrel and roan. The Belgian has a very good temperament and trains easily. This large horse is sometimes called a “gentle giant.” It has the ability to pull tremendous weights and […]
