KERMT, Belgium (AP) — The coop where Blue Prince lived stands empty now, the racing pigeon gone for good. At 156,000 ($ 205,000) for barely a pound of feathers and lightning-fast fowl, Blue Prince has a one-way ticket to pampered retirement and lifelong breeding in China, which these days has become a predictable destination for topflight ...

Veterinary medicine as a profession was born 250 years ago with the founding of the first school of veterinary medicine in Lyon, France. The World Veterinary Association, along with other leading veterinary organizations, have designated 2011 as the “Year of the Veterinarian,” and the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences is taking part ...

ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — Kathy Devaul, owner of Terra Bulah Llama farms in Leesburg wants people to understand one important point about the South American pack animals — llamas do not lay eggs. On a Saturday afternoon at Pirate's Cove in Lee County, Devaul, Trella Whaley of Windy Hill Farm in Shellman and Carolyn Wood combined ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lassie could always sense when Timmy was in trouble. Black Beauty knew the bridge was out. Now two-thirds of American pet owners say they can relate — their pets have a sixth sense about bad weather. Forty-three percent say the same about bad news, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll. Seventy-two percent of ...

There are many precautions people take when the cold weather rushes in for the winter. Pets can also be heavily affected by the drop in temperatures and so it is important to take note of these precautions. Prior to the first freeze, schedule an appointment with your veterinarian for a checkup. You need to be aware ...