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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 […]
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Dogs

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a mutation in the distrophin gene which is located in the x chromosome. Distrophin is an essential part of muscle tissue. Deficiency or loss of the gene results in muscle wasting and eventually, death. After years of research, a study was conducted using a miniature version of this […]
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Blueface Angelfish

Males are 15 in., females smaller. The juveniles are seen as cleaner fish and ignored and adults can look after themselves. Best kept singly. Tank size is a minimum of 160 gal. Found in the Western Indian Ocean to the tropical Pacific. List of Fish Andaman Damselfish Arabian (Orange) Dottyback Asful (Arabian) Angelfish Australian Anemonefish […]