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 […]
Heart disease, particularly cardiomyopathy, is common in African pygmy hedgehogs. It is often undetected simply because it is not diagnosed until it’s too late. While there are different types of cardiomyopathy, the most common form in hedgehogs is dilated cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy occurs when the heart muscle stretches and becomes weak, lowering the ability of […]
Researchers at Sydney, Australia’s Kolling Institute have developed and tested a vaccine on 30 dogs with advanced melanoma, bone cancer and liver cancer. So far the results have been positive, slowing the growth of the original tumors and helping to prevent others from occurring. Dr. Chris Weir, who developed the vaccine, used dogs because their […]
