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Horse Breeds

Appaloosa

Where is the Appaloosa Horse from? Appaloosa were originally found near the Palouse River flowing through Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington State. The Nez Perce people bred these horses to be strong, fast and intelligent. What does the Appaloosa Horse look like? The Appaloosa stands 14 hands and up. They have vertically striped hooves and […]
Cat Diseases Dog Diseases

Tularemia – Rabbit Fever

Tularemia, also known as Rabbit Fever, is a zoonotic bacterial disease that, fortunately, is rare. It occurs more often in cats than dogs and in young rather than adult animals. It also affects rodents, rabbits, pigs, fish, horses, sheep and humans. Beaver and muskrats can be carriers. Tularemia is usually spread by ticks (American Dog, […]