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Horses

Photo by Danielle Begalke
Tim Carroll of Cedar River Horse Logging and Wood Products guided his team, Sugar and Rose, through some brush during a horse logging demonstration Feb. 20 at the Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center near Marine on St. Croix, Minn.

Euthanasia a difficult decision for owners

OWATANNA, Minn. - For most people who have llamas, the animals cross the boundary between livestock and pets. That makes it more difficult for owners to euthanize a llama that is old or in poor health.
Updated: 3/4/2010 8:41:11 AM Read Story

Vet: Older llamas require extra TLC

OWATONNA, Minn. - Sooner or later, most people who have llamas and alpacas will be providing care for older animals. Those geriatrics require a little extra TLC, according to Dr. Kristy Brown of Sparta, a presenter at the Lamas of Minnesota winter conference Jan. 22 in Owatonna.
Updated: 3/4/2010 8:41:11 AM Read Story

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