Nutro Food and the FDA versus Concerned Pet Food Consumers
Tempest in the Teapot? No! It's the Tempest in the Kibble Bag! A whirling-dervish of media reporting is the outcome of a recent report that the FDA has placed Nutro Products, ...
Howl If You Missed Me
Although my wife and I lost our Australian Shepherd a couple of years ago, we still recall with fondness just how happy she was when people came home … Unlike some ...
Home Sweet Hairball
Anyone and everyone who has ever been owned by a cat knows that from time to time, the inevitable occurs: that choking, hacking, coughing, and gagging sound we have all ...
Dealing with Separation Anxiety Problems in Dogs
Please! Don't LEAVE me this way!!! Resolving Separation Anxiety Problems in Dogs by Jacque Lynn Schultz, Director, ASPCA Special Projects ASPCA Supposedly, absence makes the heart grow fonder. However, the absence of an ...
Starved Horses owned by Veterinarians!
Starving Horses Owned by Vets! The Surrey SPCA was called in to deal with a dead horse on December 8, 2008. The emaciated animal collapsed after being forced to pull a ...
Hundreds of Dogs Hit in Poison Scare
Hundreds of Dogs Hit in Pet Food Poison Scare This just in from Australia! The Australian Veterinary Association is warning Australians that the source of a recent upsurge in kidney damage in ...
Your Cat Stops Using the Litter Box: Now What?
Cat Box Troubles? Perhaps Your Kitty is Suffering from Multiple Indoor Situational Stress Elimination Dysfunction or "MISSED" Cats are fastidious creatures so it comes as a surprise to people that little ...
All About Cats
Pet obesity is on the rise. Not just in the United States but in other countries...
A Genetic Mutant?
According to genetics it is virtually impossible for a male cat to have the multi-color...
Home Sweet Hairball
Anyone and everyone who has ever been owned by a cat knows that from time to time,...
All About Dogs
Pet obesity is on the rise. Not just in the United States but in other countries...
Dog Flu? Is your Pooch at Risk?
It’s known as canine influenza virus and it’s causing quite a stir among...
Amazing results within a short time!
Brady pulled so hard on the leash, she would end up choking herself. Have you ever...
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Dog and Cat Food Safety Issues
Genetically modified corn could cause kidney damage to your pet. One thing is for certain, the food industry is changing — on many levels. The Monsanto Company is the leader in diversifying agriculture to the point of engineering foods that appear on your dinner plate and in your pet’s bowl. The most recent travesty involves corn. The MON863... [ Read more of this article ]
Pet obesity is on the rise. Not just in the United States but in other countries such as Britain. The evidence is clear: like their human caretakers cats and dogs are becoming more and more rotund. According to Hills clinical evidence reports, over 50% of dogs in the UK are overweight. In the United States the numbers are lower: approximately 25% of... [ Read more of this article ]
Nature’s Variety Issues Nationwide Recall
Well, another pet food recall has been issued due to Salmonella contamination. This time by Nature’s Variety, a Lincoln, Nebraska manufacturer of holistic pet foods, including the raw food diet option. One can’t help but wonder if everything these days isn’t tainted with this pesky microbe that is determined to survive in foods that... [ Read more of this article ]
FDA Launches Pet Food Recall List
It’s finally happened! The FDA has caught up with the rest of the country! The launch of the FDA Pet Food Recall database in January 2010 may not have won fanfare from the general public BUT it certainly helps out pet owners. It appears as if there might be a new “pet-friendlier” FDA at work here. It can only be speculated that... [ Read more of this article ]
Merrick Beef Filet Squares for Dogs Recall
FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 14, 2010 Media Inquiries: Ira Allen 301-796-5349, ira.allen@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Health Alert for Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats Packaged and Distributed by Merrick Pet Care Products may be contaminated with Salmonella The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning... [ Read more of this article ]
Wysong Dog Food Recall
Wysong, a Midland, Michigan holistic pet food manufacturer, has issued a voluntary recall of its dry dog food. The affected batches were manufactured in June, July, and August of 2009. This recall is due mold spores discovered in specific batches of Wysong brand dry kibble. The Wysong web site states that these mold spores were related in part to the... [ Read more of this article ]



