When people hear the term blood sugar, the word sugar stands out making bird owners very nervous. Blood sugar does rise when eating, but that’s perfectly normal. Just like our bodies need carbohydrates and fats and some salt to survive, so do our birds. Carbohydrates are made up of simple sugars, starches and crude fiber. […]
Nestle Purina Pet Car Co. is voluntarily recalling a number of 3.5 lbs. and 7 lb. bags of Purina One Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food from a single production run and shipped to customers in 12 States in December 2010. Some of the bags have been found to be contaminated with Salmonella. The following […]
Dogs have tonsils just as we humans do, two, one on each side at the back of the throat. Tonsils are part of the body’s lymph system and are a catch-all for infection. Tonsils serve to protect the body against bacteria and viruses and can become inflamed and/or infected causing tonsillitis. When this happens, tonsils […]
