Oldest evidence of horse veterinary care discovered in Mongolia

Credit William Taylor, Science Daily

A team of scholars, led by William Taylor of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, analyzed horse remains from an ancient Mongolian pastoral culture known as the Deer Stone-Khirigsuur Culture (ca. 1300-700 BC). Deer stones, with their beautiful deer carvings, and their accompanying stone mounds (khirigsuurs) are famous for the impressive horse burials that are found alongside them in the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands. Through careful study of skeletal remains from these burials, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and funded in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society, Taylor and colleagues found that Deer Stone-Khirigsuur people began using veterinary dental procedures to remove baby teeth that would have caused young horses pain or difficulty with feeding -- the world's oldest known evidence for veterinary dental care.

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Source: Science Daily

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National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day

National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day

When disaster strikes almost everyone has a plan.  You grab the kids and get to safety.  Do you have a plan for your pets? 

Planning

Think of all the common disasters that happen in your area.  Fires, hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, or blizzards are all examples that you need to be prepared for.  

In the case of a wildfire or hurricane do you have a carrier big enough for your pet? Do you have room in your vehicle for your children, necessities, and your pets in the event you must evacuate? Don't forget your pets will need fresh water too just like your family. If you have a house fire, will your pet leave the house when you call and remain beside you or do you have a leash hanging right by the door just in case? 

What will you need to do to get your pet to shelter with your family?  Will they follow and be easy or will you need to carry your pet because they are scared of thunder?  Do you have emergency supplies for both your family and pets? 

What will you do if you're stranded in a blizzard and you lose power?  Make sure you have blankets, food, and water for the entire family including your fur baby.  

What are your emergency plans?