The name Foxtail is descriptive of several species of grasses which resemble a fox’s tail. While the foxtail plant itself appears innocuous, it can cause serious injury to cats and dogs and can even be life-threatening. The danger is in the awns of the plant. Awns are small parts that are barbed and attach themselves […]
Wobbler’s Syndrome is also known as CVI or cervical vertebral instability and may be inherited in dogs. It usually affects large breeds and dogs that grow quickly. Wobbler’s is caused by stenosis (narrowing) of the vertebral canal, the space that contains the spinal cord. Younger dogs, 10-14 months old appear to have a clumsy gait. […]
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 […]
