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I am a 30-something year old woman living in Southern Colorado with my husband, a cat, and a dog. I work as a technical writer during the week for a chemical company and spend the weekends working and riding my horses.  My passions include animals and rocks (neither of which can talk back). I enjoy training horses to be good, gentle, safe riding horses. I enjoy hearing from other writers regarding my articles, their articles, or just stuff in general. I am currently studying to earn my Veterinary Technician degree. I plan to use this knowledge in my writing.

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Animals

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trivia

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behave yourself

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to get out alive

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my pony

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I'm supposed to be good at it

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History Channel

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Library Aide

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The first time I rode Minnie through a temper tantrum.

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My pets

Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Rhinitis (bull nose) in pigs: Symptoms and treatments

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Rhinitis in pigs    There are two types of rhinitis that can occur in pigs.  The first type, atrophic rhinitis, is often called bull nose because of the facial deformities caused.   Atrophic rhinitis is caused by a combination of bacterial infections.  The first bacteria involved is called Bordetella brochisepta.  An infection by this bacteria can reduce the immune system of the pig enough to allow a secondary infection by Pasturella multocida to take root.  This combination is particularly damaging.   Atrophic rhinitis causes a deformation of the up...

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