Muscle, Body Weight, or both? How to Know What Your Horse Needs —

Horses don’t perform at their best when overweight or thin. But there’s a world of difference between gaining body weight and building muscles. Deciding if your horse needs one or the two, however, isn’t an easy task because the animal’s health is generally categorized as healthy according to these most reliable indicators—muscle development, weight, and […]

Notes from a Small Dog: Four Legs on Two: A Review — pensitivity101

Notes from a Small Dog, Four Legs on Two. ISBN 9781910478271 This is my fourth Ani book by Sue Vincent, and definitely my favourite. A combination of verse and prose, it captures a dog’s eye view of food, cheese, balls, snow, ownership and emotions, with the occasional entry from Sue herself. This has 142 pages, […]

Omega-3 for Pets.

Omega-3 is not only beneficial for adults; children and animals also benefit from getting a good dose of ALA, EPA and DHA. Dogs and our other furry companions can use Omega-3 as part of their essential fats consumed. Omega-3 helps improve absorption of essential fat-soluble nutrients. They can be particularly beneficial for helping regulate hormonal

Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism in Animals.

The thyroid gland in animals is located adjacent to the lateral surface of the trachea. In ruminants, like horses, a fibrous isthmus may connect it, or the isthmus may be indistinct, like in dogs and cats. This gland is vascular, and its accessory tissues can be located anywhere from the larynx, all the way to

What does it mean when your dog displays these four distress calls?

Eating Grass. It is common to see a dog eating grass, and many attribute grass eating to either causing a dog to vomit, or the grass helps to settle an upset stomach. However, what has lead to this upset stomach in the first place? If your dog eats grass, according to Doctor Martin Goldstein, a