Many cat owners decide to get another cat to keep their tiger company. They hope that the cats will become best friends and can play together all day long in the future. For some animals, introducing a new companion is no big deal, while others defend their territory with teeth and claws.

Here are some tips on how to familiarise two cats with each other with as little stress as possible.

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Owning a horse is a big responsibility. You have to invest a lot of time and money. Before you buy a horse, you should know where you can stable it and how much it will cost you. The purchase price of a horse is often far less than the annual stable costs. Once you have made the decision to buy a horse after careful consideration, the question arises as to what kind of horse and how to proceed with the purchase.
You can find out where and how to buy a horse here.

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Chronic coughing in horses is unfortunately very common in stalls. The reason is usually the so-called "mattress bedding", i.e. the new bedding is poured on top of the used bedding for two or three weeks without cleaning the box first. The ammonia gases breeding underneath become more intense day by day and not only result in hoof rot, but also damage the horse's respiratory tract.

The usual treatment usually consists of switching from straw to shavings, wetting the forage hay, and medicinal relief.

This does not cure the chronic cough at all. However, there is a way to cure the cough completely.

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