Merrick Pet Care Inc. of Amarillo, TX is recalling a single lot of its Doggie Wishbone Pet Treats, Item #29050, UPC#2280829050, Lot 11031, Best By 30 Jan 2013 due to the potential for salmonella contamination. Pet Care has decided to err on the side of caution and recall the product. 248 cases of this lot […]
We don’t think of dogs as blood donors, but the demand is there. Surgeries, traumatic injuries, pancreatitis, rat poison ingestion are some medical conditions where a blood transfusion may be necessary. Allison Dietz, a licensed veterinary technician, runs a pet blood bank in Seattle, Washington. According to Ms. Dietz, one donation could potentially save 4 […]
Cats cannot generally be trained to do tricks like dogs can, but they can learn some basic skills. The key to training a cat is to make desirable behaviors pleasant for the cat and undesirable behaviors unpleasant. Cats decide whether or not to repeat a behavior based on the results it got. Reprimands and punishments […]
