Cold weather brings extra responsibilities for horse caregivers.  Proper nutrition, access to water, adequate shelter, regular hoof care and, depending on circumstances, dental attention, vaccinations, and parasite control, all are winter concerns for the equine enthusiast. “Preparing your horse for winter should begin before the first chilling winds hit,” said Dr. Glennon Mays, clinical associate professor ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There may be countless pint-sized fans of Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Mr. Pricklepants and Sonic — but that doesn’t mean there are many real hedgehogs in the home. Fewer than 150,000 live hedgehogs are estimated to live in the United States, despite their well-known roles in the Beatrix Potter books, Disney-Pixar movies and Sega ...

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (AP) — Lilly started off as a science experiment and now has turned into a minor celebrity at Hampshire Elementary School. She's a Grow-a-Frog, bought about 10 years ago as a tadpole, who then grew into a frog as the children in class observed. "She was probably as big as a quarter, but we ...

As the New Year approaches, so does time for celebrations and fireworks. Fireworks are a celebratory gesture, but many people don’t realize the implications they may have on animals. According to Dr. Audrey Cook, clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), most pets are startled by fireworks and ...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Sanderella has 150 collars and leashes, 200 couture dresses, 300 bows, a designer bed in every room and standing appointments with a groomer and an acupuncturist. The 17-year-old Bichon poodle mix rides in a carriage, eats macaroni and cheese from a bowl that has her name etched in gold and has ...