2017

Sarcoptic Mange: What All Dog Owners Need To Know

As a dog owner, you may think of mange as a problem isolated to stray or improperly-cared-for dogs. Surely your beloved pooch would never come down with this condition, right? Well, not necessarily. A type of mange known as sarcoptic mange is highly contagious and can infect even properly-cared-for dogs. Here's what you need to know. What symptoms does sarcoptic mange cause? Sarcoptic mange causes a dog's skin to become incredibly itchy. Read More 

Tips To Properly Care For Your Pregnant Mare

Just like humans, horses do need additional attention when expecting a baby. If your horse is pregnant for the first time, follow these care guidelines to help provide for her needs.  Protect Her From Disease During her pregnancy, it's essential that you only allow your mare to interact with familiar horses. Don't allow "guest" animals to share a stall or paddock with your pregnant horse. Ideally, she'd spent the majority of her time with the same two or three mares, who may also be pregnant. Read More