Gallstones occur in the gallbladder. The gallbladder stores bile made by the liver, until the bile is needed to help the body process fats. NetDoctor says that gallstones are made of bile, cholesterol and calcium salts. Size can vary from a very tiny millimeter to several centimeters. With no symptoms, gallstones can be silent and ...
Nothing makes a half-ton of horse seem more fragile, than joint issues. The typical adult horse will weigh between 900-1100 pounds-a significant load for their proportionately delicate legs, even before adding a saddle and rider. Not every horse works hard enough to even stress their joints. There is a huge difference between the wear and ...
As a long-time resident of the South Florida area, I have long been aware that the almost year-round warmth and humidity of the region help create a very bug-friendly environment. I’ve had more than my share of “close encounters of the worst kind” with “no see ‘ums,” mosquitoes, fleas (when I’ve owned pets), fire ants, ...
Being I purchased an older home that had little or no lawn care for over five years, I have been actively working to improve the appearance of my lawn through the use of several different brands of store bought chemicals. Now let me tell you, this is no easy task, nor is there a fool ...
Marshall, Texas has three primary festivals every year: The Wonderland of Lights at Christmas, Stagecoach Days in the spring, and one of the most unusual events around, the Fireant Festival, in October.The fire ant, a pesky red ant whose bite seems to sting and burn forever, come in native and imported species. But regardless of ...
Summertime brings in a lot of ants, for as intended by nature; this is the time of the year that they need to beef up the food hunting, so that they will have plenty of food during winter. Although we love learning the value of life and saving for the rainy days from these little ...
When I purchased my house, the former home owners had a standing contract with a national exterminator group to prevent bug infestation, but I opted for something a little less expensive. I went to a lawn and garden store and talked to the experts there about what type of insecticides would best guard my home. ...
