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Egg Yolk: What To know

1. Multiple and double yolk: 2, 3 or more yolks within one egg. It’s caused by rapid ovulation or a reproductive cycle that is not in sync. Could be the contents of more than one egg, or twin yolks as part of a pair. Most common in young hens just starting to lay, or olderContinue reading “Egg Yolk: What To know”

Colic Treatments: Myth Or Fact?

Colic is the most common medical condition of the horse, comprising up to 50 percent of the medical cases seen by the equine practitioner. Colic is not a disease; rather, it is a clinical sign of a disease. While the term “colic” generally refers to pain originating from the abdominal tract, other diseases—laminitis, foaling orContinue reading “Colic Treatments: Myth Or Fact?”

Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Vet Perspectives

By Deb Haines Recently there have been many nutrition related questions on PVC. Rather than the veterinarians spending time replying to every single one, we thought it would be best to post a file that covers all the nutrition basics you need to know .Everyone wants to know which pet food is ‘best’. The answerContinue reading “Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Vet Perspectives”