Friday, November 6th, 2009 at
8:42 am
We all know what it feels like to break a fingernail or toenail, and it is certainly not comfortable. Luckily for humans, we do not have to walk or stand on that nail after it has been cracked or split. Horses do not have that same luxury. When a horse cracks or splits his nail, [...]
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at
4:33 pm

(ARA) – Most people consider their dog to be more than just a pet. Dogs are true members of the family. So when your dog is itching uncontrollably, it is frustrating not to know what’s wrong. Once owners rule out the possibility of fleas, they are often left with questions unanswered. One problem frequently overlooked [...]
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at
8:45 am

By LINDA LOMBARDI
For The Associated Press
Ray Dobson and the dog he now calls Goblin both had a problem.
The little mixed-breed who was rescued from the streets of Puerto Rico needed a home. Dobson, of Orleans, Mass., was losing his hearing.
“My wife saw me kind of dropping out,” he says. “As people get deafer they get [...]
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Friday, October 30th, 2009 at
8:37 am
“If we let one dog and all their offspring breed uncontrolled for six years we would have 78,000 puppies and if we did the same with cats we would have 76,000 kittens born within the same period,” explains Dr. Mark Stickney, Director of General Surgery Services at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine [...]
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at
8:37 am

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “America’s Funniest Home Videos” has been going to the dogs for years, even if cats make it a game from time to time.
Dogs are a clear winner as the funniest animal — especially wiener dogs, Chihuahuas and pugs — judging by payouts from the series, which begins its 20th year on [...]
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