Articles tagged: pet health
Pets: 'Green' cleaning products are a good alternative, but care still needs to be taken when using them around pets
Posted: Mar 11, 2013Spring is on the minds of most at this time of year, as is the urge to open up the windows and give our homes a really good cleaning after the long winter. For many ... Read more »
Pets: Honest Kitchen recalls specific lots of pet food formulas because of Salmonella
Posted: Feb 23, 2013It's been a busy week for pet food recalls, and while they're all important to note, they're not all created equal. While one company voluntarily pulled one batch of their raw pet food formula from ... Read more »
Pets: Nature's Variety recalls single batch of raw pet food due to choking risk
Posted: Feb 22, 2013One of several recalls this week includes a batch of a raw pet food for dogs and cats made by Nature's Variety. The company, in a statement earlier this week stated that they initiated the ... Read more »
Pets: Kasel Associated Industries recalls all products manufactured at Colorado facility
Posted: Feb 21, 2013Flickr photo by tsuacctntIn a statement this week, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Kasel Associated Industries is voluntarily recalling all of its products produced at its Denver, Colo. plant between April 20, 2012 ... Read more »
Pets: Piglet in wheelchair beats the odds and becomes an Internet sensation
Posted: Feb 11, 2013Attitudes are definitely changing about pets with special needs, and because of that, many advances have been made to help them live more fully. Whether it's vision or hearing impairments, or mobility issues due to ... Read more »
pets: Playing games with pets lessens anxiety and improves their health
Posted: Feb 08, 2013Being a great pet owner means caring for all aspect of our pets' well-being. This includes feeding them and giving them a warm place to sleep of course, but it also means taking care of ... Read more »
Pets: When it comes to being touched, cats have a few rules of engagement to follow
Posted: Jan 03, 2013Cats can seem unpredictable. Anyone who has a fair amount of experience with them will attest to this. This seems especially true when having close physical contact with them, as cats can seem so eager ... Read more »
Pets: Monitoring a pet's stools can help you be a better caregiver to any species
Posted: Jan 02, 2013Non-verbal communication is one of the things that we humans can learn a thing or two about from pets. They rely on it, and we have a tendency to ignore the skill as we feel ... Read more »
Pets: Cats routinely pick a diet that is consistent in protein, fat and carbs - if given the choice
Posted: Dec 21, 2012One of the most common things that a prospective client tells me when we first talk is, “My cat is a picky eater. I hope that doesn’t pose a problem…” It never does, as I’m ... Read more »
Pets: FDA announces recall of some Claudia's Canine Cuisine dog cakes
Posted: Dec 13, 2012Claudia’s Canine Cuisine is recalling DogCandy Holiday Hound Cake and Blueberry Hound Cake because of the possibility of mold, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The cakes were sold at PetSmart stores in several ... Read more »
pets: Let's get physical: Veterinary examinations still the best tool for keeping pets healthy
Posted: Dec 11, 2012I love being a veterinarian. One of the best parts of my job is how diverse the medicine can be. In an age of increasing specialization in medicine, the veterinarian still needs to be an ... Read more »
Pets: Carolina Prime Pet announces recall of bullstrips over Salmonella risk
Posted: Nov 21, 2012Many dog owners indulge their pets' craving to chew with various rubber and synthetic toys, bones and other popular products like tracheas, tendons and antlers. One pet product company is recalling one of their products ... Read more »
Pets: Charlee Bear Products recalls specific lots of Protein Crunch Bars because of Salmonella risk
Posted: Nov 02, 2012According to Charlee Bear Products of Madison, Wisc. they are recalling some of their Charlee Bear Protein Crunch Bars because of possible Salmonella health risk. Read more »
Pets: Do you have a surplus of pumpkin this season? Here are some dog-friendly ideas
Posted: Oct 24, 2012This time of year, there seems to be no shortage of pumpkin, and that familiar orange squash can leave some people stumped for ways to use it. The seeds are yummy for us humans, but ... Read more »
Pets: Weeds called Foxtails are common in Michigan and can pose a special risk to dogs
Posted: Oct 23, 2012This is my favorite time of year to walk dogs. Abundant sunshine and cooler temperatures lend themselves to a fun outing with your dog out in the woods — a great way to get exercise ... Read more »
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