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Could Your Shaggy, Thirsty Horse be Suffering from Cushing’s Disease?

Could Your Shaggy, Thirsty Horse be Suffering from Cushing’s Disease?

Equine Cushing’s disease occurs when a tumor called a pituitary adenoma develops in the pituitary gland. As this tumor slowly grows, it sends inappropriate signals to the rest of the body to secrete excessive hormones — primarily a stress hormone called...

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Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter

Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter

Apr 14, 2015

Combined Driving

Combined Driving

Combined driving (also known as horse driving trials) is an equestrian sport involving carriage driving. Animal History Matters - add your animal's history to Pedegru and preserve it for generations to learn from and enjoy!

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Betsy Gwaltney

Betsy Gwaltney

Apr 14, 2015

Driving Horses List

Driving Horses List

There are several horse breeds that have conformation that is well suited to driving, for both pleasure and sport such as harness racing and showing.

French Trotter Hackney Horse Shetland Orlov Trotter Gelderland Highland Fell Holsteiner Nonius Pony Fjord Horse Cleveland Bay Haflinger Frederiksborg Friesian
Aaron Tull

Aaron Tull

Apr 14, 2015

Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicles) in Horses

Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicles) in Horses

Figure 1. This photograph of an undescended testicle (black arrow) was taken during laproscopic surgery on a cryptorchid horse. The testicle (black arrow) is resting in the abdomen next to the inguinal canal (white arrow).

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Robert Neal

Robert Neal

Apr 13, 2015

The Twelve Most Difficult Dogs To Train

The Twelve Most Difficult Dogs To Train

The first thing we need to establish is, with the right caring and patience, any dog can be trained. Add your successes or challenges with your dogs for others to benefit and learn from. Share what others will love knowing about your life with pets!

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Robin Gilliam Neal

Robin Gilliam Neal

Apr 13, 2015

Johnny Carson and Hysterical Animal Moments!

Johnny Carson and Hysterical Animal Moments!

Animal handlers Joan Embry and Jim Fowler were return guests who brought exotic animals like baby bears, orangutans and marmosets to the "Tonight Show" set.

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B. Emily Neal

B. Emily Neal

Apr 12, 2015

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