Articles tagged:cats

Posted: Fri May 25 5:55 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Pet Photo Friday: First big outings, comfy cats and more

We invite our readers to interact here on the pets section any chance we get, and one thing is evident: people are passionate about their companion animals, no matter what breed they are. And as we see at the end of each week, they like to show off their cute ...

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Posted: Wed May 23 10:45 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Diamond adds cat food to the growing list of recalled pet foods because of 'potiental' salmonella infantis contamination

Adding to the list of pet food recalls voluntarily posted recently by Diamond Pet Foods, the company has issued yet another recall in their product lines — cat food, specifically — because of salmonella. Salmonella, also referred to as salmonellosis, causes digestive problems, and cats will typically present with fever, ...

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Posted: Fri May 18 5:47 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Pet Photo Friday: Cozy cats and a relaxed Chihuahua

We invite our readers to interact here on the pets section any chance we get, and one thing is evident: People are passionate about their companion animals, no matter what breed they are. And as we see at the end of each week, they like to show off their cute ...

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Posted: Wed May 16 5:59 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Pet Photo Friday is almost here - find out this week's theme!

As you'll see on any given week, pets are a big part of so many area resident's lives. We can tell this not just from the photos that are sent in each week for our weekly slideshow, but in the interaction that takes place in the comments section and ideas ...

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Posted: Wed May 16 5:53 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Nestle Purina PetCare recalls one formula of cat food

According to a May 11 press release from the Food and Drug Administration, one formula of cat food is being recalled by the company that produced it, Nestle Purina PetCare Company (NPP).

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Posted: Fri May 11 1:58 p.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Pet Photo Friday: Fun-loving, curious and beloved pets

We invite our readers to interact here on the pets section any chance we get, and one thing is evident: People are passionate about their companion animals, no matter what breed they are. And as we see at the end of each week, they like to show off their cute ...

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Posted: Fri May 4 5:01 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Pet Photo Friday: Good times, good views and more!

We invite our readers to interact here on the pets section any chance we get, and one thing is evident: people are passionate about their companion animals, no matter what breed they are. And as we see at the end of each week, they like to show off their cute ...

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Posted: Thu May 3 12:17 p.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Quality of life and safety is important to local pet owners when building, remodeling or redecorating

In the wake of the recent tornado in Dexter, one of Scott McElrath’s clients, who was in the midst of an addition on his home, inquired to see if the Chelsea-based architect could include creating a concrete-reinforced room — a bunker of sorts — into the project. The idea made ...

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Posted: Tue May 1 2:50 p.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
HSHV's first "Adopt-a-Thon" yields 1,000th adoption of 2012

Finding innovative ways to help homeless pets is never a problem at the Humane Society of Huron Valley, and their latest endeavor demonstrated that. This past Saturday offered up some cool weather, but that didn’t stop area families from coming to the organization’s facility in Ann Arbor to be a ...

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Posted: Sat Apr 28 11:29 a.m. by Lyssa Alexander, DVM AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Heartworm disease can affect indoor and outdoor cats alike, and prevention is important

Heartworm season is well upon us now, and if your pets aren't already protected, there is now time like the present to get started! Heartworm is a devastating parasitic disease. Pets become infected when they are bitten by a mosquito containing microscopic larvae. These tiny larvae travel through the skin ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 27 11:54 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Pet Photo Friday: cozy friends & study pals round out this week's slideshow

We invite our readers to interact here on the pets section any chance we get, and one thing is evident: people are passionate about their companion animals, no matter what breed they are. And as we see at the end of each week, they like to show off their cute ...

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Posted: Thu Apr 26 4:46 p.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Unsure of how to apply a topical flea & tick preventative to your dog or cat? Here's a quick lesson

I always stress how important it is to be mindful of using flea and tick preventative for dogs and cats, and due to the mild winter, this spring and summer are set to be a challenging time as far as the little buggers go, experts say. Being the diligent pet ...

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Posted: Wed Apr 25 5:33 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
New smartphone app can be helpful in saving the life of your pet in a poisoning

These days, the ubiquitous smartphone keeps us connected and can help us get the information that we need quickly. In my business, a smartphone is crucial tool in caring for animals, from being able to text, email or call clients to give daily updates, to verifying schedule changes and, most importantly, ...

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Posted: Tue Apr 24 5:56 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Introducing a new cat into the household can be less challenging with some planning and consideration

It's often said, "two cats are better than one," and I can't think of anyone that would disagree. In many cases, two cats are brought home as a package deal as kittens, and the transition from shelter or other situation is quite easy. Some families decide to adopt a second ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 20 5:31 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Pet Photo Friday: well-traveled, tired and friendly pets!

We invite our readers to interact here on the pets section any chance we get, and one thing is evident: people are passionate about their companion animals, no matter what breed they are. And as we see at the end of each week, they like to show off their cute ...

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