Alkaline batteries are toxic to dogs. When the alkaline material comes in contact with living tissue, necrosis (death of animal or plant tissue) can occur, allowing deep penetration into the area. Dogs like to chew and the hard coating of batteries is no deterrent. Their strong jaws and teeth can puncture a battery, allowing the […]
Report from the FDA: April 17, 2015 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners, veterinarians, health care providers and pharmacists that pets are at risk of illness and death when exposed to topical pain medications containing the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) flurbiprofen. People using these medications, should use care when applying them […]
The United States Department of Agriculture approved an application for horse slaughter inspections at a plant in Roswell, New Mexico and grant inspections at horse slaughter plants in Missouri and Iowa for Monday, July 1st (2013). The Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE) will prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the U.S. […]
