The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) has an article about possible problems with Blue Buffalo dog food. This is not an official recall, but it is worth reading the entire article if you do feed your dogs Blue Buffalo. For The VIN News Service “Veterinarians are trying to discern whether roughly a dozen dogs testing...
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Ick! Ticks! I know that is always how I’ve felt when I found one on a pet. Typically my dogs come and bother me any time there is a tick on them, insisting that I remove it. I suspect all that stuff about mutual hunting and dogs hanging around the camp dump and ending...
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According to VPI Pet Insurance Company, here are the most common poisonings among their clients’ pets between the years of 2005 and 2009. Poison / No. of claims Drug reactions/accidental ingestion of drugs: 5,131 Rodenticide: 4,028 Methylxanthine: 3,661 Plant poisoning: 2,808 Household chemicals: 1,669 Metaldehyde: 396 Insecticide/organophosphate: 323 Heavy metal toxicity: 288 Toad poisoning:...
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Here’s the press release: July 30. 2010 P&G Expands Voluntary Limited Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk CINCINNATI, July 30, 2010 – The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it...
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We’re still working out the kinks, there’s some news that definitely needs sharing. Police dog’s death Weare police dog succumbed to cancer. Just 6 years old, Mica, a Belgian Malinois, succumbed to lymphoma. From the Union Leader The 6-year-old Belgian Malinois captured the hearts of many people across the region after she was diagnosed...
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The Cat Fanciers Association has a new web site for cat lovers. From their announcement flier: “Do you love cats? Are you curious about cat breeds and personalities? Did a lovable stray stroll into your life and win your heart? If so, join us as we celebrate the felines in our lives with this...
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From the FDA’s web site: Feline’s Pride is announcing a voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product is packaged in uncoded plastic containers and...
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Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., of Pacoima, CA, announced a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the “Best By” date of June 17, 2011, in 5-lb. and 28-lb. bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Products affected by this recall include: Sweet Potato...
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Update 7/16 – For the latest advisories, please see the sidebar on the right. It’s summer time again and, with summer, comes the warnings about blue-green algae. According to the N.H. Department of Environmental Services, the algae can cause health effects ranging from skin and mucous membrane irritation to nausea and even central nervous...
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As a precautionary measure, Proctor and Gamble is voluntarily recalling all varieties of Iams ProActive Health Canned Cat and Kitten Food in 3 oz & 5.5 oz cans with the dates 09/2011 to 06/2012 on the bottom of the cans. Diagnostic testing indicated that the product may contain insufficient levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1),...
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