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Horse Blankets: What You Need to Know guest post courtesy of Thomas Brown, Horsezz.com The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and do not necessarily represent the views of Val Heart & Heart Communications Enterprises Inc. When the weather is getting colder, a warm blanket is important for your horse’s health. The sheet is usually made of firm fabric and it’s tacked with fasteners, belts, or velcro. Different blanket types are used for specific purposes. So, let’s get all the nuts and bolts on blanketing a horse to cover your equine companion. via GIPHY Horse Blanket Types There are several types of horse blankets: turnout, stable, quarter sheets, and coolers. Depending on your horse’s needs and climate conditions you can pick the perfect option. Turnout blankets are designed for any weather as they are water-resistant, wind-proof, and come with fleece lining. In addition, there […]
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Welcome to the Real Dr. Doolittle Show! Dyan deNapoli is a penguin expert and author of The Great Penguin Rescue, which chronicles the remarkable rescue of 40,000 penguins from the Treasure oil spill in South Africa. She was a member of the first team of penguin specialists to fly to Cape Town from the US to train and supervise more than 12,000 dedicated volunteers who saved the oiled penguins from certain death. via GIPHY Dyan also helped manage the penguin colony at Boston’s New England Aquarium for nine years and now, as The Penguin Lady, she lectures internationally about penguin biology and conservation. To date, she has taught approximately 250,000 people about these charismatic seabirds. Dyan has been the featured penguin expert on several television and radio shows, and on nature cruises to the Antarctic and the Galapagos Islands. She donates 20% of the proceeds from her book and from […]
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We welcomed “Whale Whisperer” Madeleine Walker to the Real Dr Doolittle Show™ Madeleine Walker is an amazing colleague and an inspiration for all animal lovers. Madeleine Walker is an International Professional Animal Communicator, Horse and Rider Trauma Consultant and Spiritual Empowerment Coach. She has written three books: “An Exchange of Love… animals healing people in past, present and future lifetimes.” She’s also written “The Whale Whisperer” and “Your Pet’s Past Lives and How they can Heal You“. She raises awareness of the incredibly deep connection we have with our animals and their messages of healing for us and our beautiful planet. She travels all over the world to work with wild species in their natural habitat and writes and lectures about her experiences. Madeleine receives recognition for her healing skills with both animals and humans on both emotional and physical levels. Madeleine specializes in the past life connections between animals […]
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Animal lovers the world over, including the African Wildlife conservation community, continues to lament the loss of more animal species. Did you know? The Union for Conservation of Nature officially declared the Western Black Rhino extinct after the last was spotted in 2006. A sad day indeed… This once thriving species used to roam sub-Saharan Africa, but it fell victim to poachers and a lack of conservation efforts. This is just one case from African wildlife efforts that demonstrates the need for greater wildlife conservation efforts and funding. via GIPHY Another loss is the Alaotra Grebe, a small water bird from Madagascar. It was declared extinct in 2010 after falling prey to poaching and becoming ensnared in fishing nets. They joined these other fallen African species: Atlas bear Aurocks Bluebuck Bubal hartebeest Cape lion Cape serval Kenya oribi Cape warthog Large sloth lemur Lesser Mascarene flying fox Quagga Red […]
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Vet or Vet Tech? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, animal-related careers like vets and vet technicians are projected to grow at a rate of 16% from 2019 to 2029. This is much faster than the average for all occupations. If you hope to have a career working with animals, either option is likely to be a good one but in our opinion, becoming a vet assistant takes less time than a vet tech. So choose wisely. There are, however, some advantages and disadvantages to both that can help you decide which direction to take. Education If you have aspirations of becoming a vet, this career requires a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from an accredited college. The schooling required is similar to that of a medical student but is focused on animals instead. Some feel it’s even more challenging as there are numerous animal species rather than […]
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