Category: Health

Recall: Blue Buffalo Dog Food

Blue Buffalo is voluntarily recalling certain bags of their BLUE Wilderness Chicken (Dog), BLUE Basics Salmon (Dog), BLUE Large Breed Adult Chicken due to the potential of increased Vitamin D.  From their web site: At Blue Buffalo, nothing is more…

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Ask Nancy: Tick Removal

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…

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Most common Poisons

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:…

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Iams Veterinary Foods Recall Expanded

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…

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Monday News Round-up

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…

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Cat Center Stage

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?…

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Recalls: Dog Food and Vitamins

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…

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