Rain rot is a common problem in horses. It is caused by a bacterium known as dermatophilus congolensis. The bacterium normally resides on the skin and doesn’t cause problems. However, the rain rot can open if some circumstances such as poor nutrition, weakened skin barrier, compromised immune system, stressful situations, poor hygiene, as well as
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In case your horse sustains injuries from a cut or scrape, you need to tend to it immediately. Quick response prevents infection and supports healing and prevents complications. One of the complications you should try as much as possible to avoid is proud flesh. Proud flesh (granulation tissue) results when connective tissue and blood vessels
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Your home will always be lively when you have a cat as a pet. They require care and you must ensure they are healthy at all times, just like you would for a family member. If you neglect your cat, they might acquire some infections that can cause hot spots which may cause your cat
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The loyalty and unconditional love that human beings receive from pet dogs is incomparable. A dog will use its protective instincts to risk its life for the sake of its owner. You can’t help but do everything in your power to ensure the dog receives the best care. Apart from the usual veterinarian visits, bathing,
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Don’t you love to see your dog always happy and playful? And while we wish our dogs are like this all the time, sometimes they might get a hot spot, which might make them feel uncomfortable and less playful requiring us to do a dog hot spot treatment. When a dog gets a hot spot
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Cats will jump around like they are invincible, but the reality is that they can get hurt easily. This is true, especially for the outdoor cats. They may get cuts from fighting with other cats, dogs, or any other pet in your neighborhood. Cats have the habit of squeezing through tight places but this is
Continue reading » Dogs are known to be very active animals. This makes injuries inevitable. This can come from a wide range of activities such as hunting, digging, playing, and even territorial fights with other dogs. Some dog owners choose to keep their dogs indoors at home in an attempt to prevent these kind of accidents from happening but you may be depriving your dog the
Continue reading »If your dog gets injured the most important thing you need to know is to not leave the wound open. Wounds in dogs are of varying nature and they may affect different parts. Vets consider many factors before deciding on the best way to treat a wound. For instance, those on the face (or on
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The sun was up and my family has decided to have an outdoor activity for fun. But instead of having our barbeque in some fancy restaurant downtown, we decided to have it outdoors. And guess what? My cute dog, “Nice” has probably heard me and off he went very much ahead of us, jumping, romping
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Cats are prone to being injured because of various reasons, especially while playing or when fighting. When a cat is wounded it is important to make sure that you take proper care of the wound so that it does not become infected and also to ensure the wound heals fast. The care does not necessarily
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