When your pet is ailing and your veterinarian prescribes a drug to treat him/her, it’s important to know as much as you can about the drug since you will be administering it. Following are some questions to consider asking your vet. What is the name of the drug? Could it interact with other drugs my […]
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 […]
Seabiscuit – An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand Ms. Hillenbrand has written a magical book about a horse that while short in stature, stands hands above all other racehorses. Ms. Hillenbrand makes you feel as though you were there throughout the ups and downs of Seabiscuit’s career along with owner Charles Howard, incredible trainer, Tom […]
