Precious Pets

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 31, 2010 – CINCINNATI,  The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is voluntarily recalling a small number of bags from a specific lot of one of its dry cat food products due to potential salmonella exposure. No illnesses have been reported, and no other Iams pet food products are involved. Only one code [...]

Veterinarians report mysterious link between dog food and hypercalcemia August 31, 2010 By: Jennifer Fiala For The VIN News Service Veterinarians are trying to discern whether roughly a dozen dogs testing positive for hypercalcemia and consuming the same high-end diet is merely coincidence or a problem with the pet food in question. The reports have cropped up on the Veterinary [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 16, 2010 - Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling all lots of its 10 oz “Beef Filet Squares” for Dogs and “Texas Hold’ems” pet treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella  can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling [...]

Fleas are the worldwide number one cause of allergic dermatitis in dogs and cats. Symptoms of flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) include scratching, chewing, licking, inflamed skin, and hair loss. Severe cases may lead to broken skin called hotspots, and granulomas – raised, edematous, oozing lesions that can cause permanent scarring. Being blood-sucking parasites, fleas can [...]

If you are working to build your immune system, you should know about Transfer Factor and Colostrum. Transfer Factor is extracted from colostrum, mother’s first milk.  Colostrum does contain a small amount of transfer factors.  However, to get the same amount of transfer factors for a daily maintenance dosage, you will need to ingest 90 [...]

My dilemma of the year: does anyone have a dog or know of one with a ‘collar fetish’? Rocky, my 16-month-old Boxer has this obsessive ‘thang’ about pulling collars right over the heads of his pack mates…drives me crazy!!! I’ve tried spraying bitters on Colbie’s collar and even doused her collar with various essentials oils, [...]

(CNN) — Authorities were investigating the deaths of seven dogs after an American Airlines flight to Chicago. Flight 851 was an hour late taking off from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tuesday morning, according to Mary Frances Fagan, director of corporate communications for American Airlines. The flight arrived at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport at 8:54 a.m. with 14 dog [...]

Of course you are! Did you know the average 50 LB. dog costs $720 a year for food and treats? That’s $9360 for the average pet who lives 13 years. That doesn’t include vet visits, heartworm medication, grooming, boarding or flea and tick prevention. Did you know that you could go into business with your dog [...]

Most holistic veterinarians list annual vaccinations and commercial pet foods as the major contributory cause in the rising rates of chronic illness in pets today. Pets are becoming more and more vulnerable to chronic disease and ill health. This has led many veterinarians to search for alternatives like TF. Steven Slagle, DVM - “TF has turned [...]

Summer is here again, and it’s time for you to make sure your furry friend won’t get overheated. Animals tend to get easily overheated, especially if you own a long-haired pet. In the summer heat, safety is key, particularly if you run errands and have a habit of leaving your pet in the car or even [...]

“Healthier Kids are Happier Kids” Nothing is more important to us than to see our children healthy and happy. They are the most important people in our lives. We want to give our kids only the best things that will help them grow healthy and strong. Especially since we live in a world [...]

Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has expanded a recent voluntary recall of certain specialized dry pet foods due to a risk of contamination with Salmonella.  The foods recalled include all dry sizes and varieties of Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas, Eukanuba Naturally Wild, Eukanuba Pure, and Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin with “best by” dates between July [...]

Did you know that heat stroke (hyperthermia) can occur in pets that are overly exercised during a heat wave, even while outdoors? It’s true! Dogs have very few sweat glands - most are in between their paw pads - which is why they must pant in order to cool themselves down when their body temperature gets [...]

If you’re a dog lover, thoughts of summertime conjure memories of long evening strolls and outdoor recreation with your dog. In fact, you may have already started this summer to create new fond memories. Given that, the last thing you want on one of your nature walks is for your canine companion to be sidelined [...]

Iams prescription dry cat food recalled by Proctor & Gamble may cause health concern to humans Proctor & Gamble has recalled Iams prescription dry cat food due to possible salmonella contamination. This product may also cause health concerns in humans handling the pet food. Two lots of the formula cat food which is specifically for cats with [...]

The official first step towards challenging the FDA allowing diseased animals, euthanized animals, and other horrors into pet food and treats is a Citizen Petition.  If you would like to be part of changing the future of pet food, here is your opportunity. continue reading and on to petition »

VIOLET, La. — The trail of oil  has invaded the marshes of St. Bernard Parish, seeping into the psyche of fishermen and flowing into the overcrowded shelter at the St. Bernard Parish Animal Services where Sasha, Melodie and Benny pace their cages awaiting adoption. Here, the outcry over the spill — barking, whimpering and mewing — [...]

I don’t know the source of this video, it was received in a Google Alert for pet food.  I do know that while it is hard to stomach, it is a video that every concerned pet lover should watch.  If this video doesn’t make you fighting mad and disgusted about the pet industry as a [...]

Feline’s Pride Expands Nationwide Recall of its Natural Chicken Formula Cat Food Due to Salmonella Contamination FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 15, 2010 - Buffalo, NY – Feline’s Pride is expanding its July 1, 2010 voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. [...]

Most Arthritic Dogs Do Very Well On Rimadyl, Except Ones That Die You might call it a made-for-TV drug. Approved for human use in the U.S. but not marketed that way, an arthritis medicine called Rimadyl languished for nearly 10 years in developmental limbo, then emerged in a surprising new form: Instead of a human drug, [...]