Research indicates that cribbing or crib-biting behavior in horses is not learned, and probably has a genetic basis. Cribbing is a compulsive behavio
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The goal of any goat-herd health program should be to increase efficiency and productivity. Herd health programs should include general husbandry
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Birds pluck their feathers for several reasons. In the wild, they use plucked feathers to line their nests during breeding season. Many bird feat
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More and more dogs and cats are living well into their elder years. This means that pets are more likely to suffer from a kind of dementia called
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It is not uncommon for a horse to become skeptical of elevated items close to them as most feel that they are vulnerable to attack from the side
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The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is holding an online pet photo contest, "Pet Mania," from September 12 at 8:00am until September 26 at 7
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Tetanus is a neuromuscular disease that causes paralysis, rigidity and, often, death in horses. Toxins released from the bacteria clostridium tet
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The most obvious difference in anatomy is that there are only two teats on the goat udder vs. four on cow udders. Less obvious is the relatively
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There are many species of avian lice, some of which are named after the bird they parasitize or the area of the body they prefer. Lice are wingless i
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An astonishing number of products and things we routinely have around our homes and yards are poisonous to cats. Many are obvious because they ar
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