Since the brutal murder of Cecil the beloved lion of Hwangi National Park, Delta Airlines has made a major announcement. Delta has banned its planes from transporting trophies from lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and buffalo – all African endangered species. Unfortunately, Dr. Walter Palmer, the dentist who murdered and mutilated Cecil the Lion is not […]
Alerts
ALERT – Xylitol in Peanut Butter
Many of us use peanut butter to entice our pets to ingest their vitamins, supplements or medications. But manufacturers of some brands have decided to replace sugar with xylitol, a sugar substitute that is toxic to pets. Please check labels of peanut butter or any foods you give your pets to make sure that xylitol […]
Update on Toxic Jerky Treats
May 2014 [[Image:|right|400px|Chicken Jerky]]This is a current FDA report on Toxic Jerky Treats. May 16, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on its ongoing investigation into pet illnesses and deaths in animals that ate jerky pet treats. This update includes the latest information about complaints of illnesses, FDA’s collaboration with […]
ALERT – Nylabone Recall
April 2015 – FDA report on Nylabones FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 22, 2015 – TFH Publications, Inc./Nylabone Products, of Neptune, NJ is recalling one lot of its 1.69 oz. package of the Puppy Starter Kit dog chews, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals ingesting the product […]
Alert – Chicken Jerky Treats are Back
Please be aware that you may find Chicken Jerky Treats back on the shelves of stores. Yes, the same treats that sickened and killed so many of our pets. Checking labels doesn’t always work as often, commercial treats don’t have to let you know that they are imported from China. It’s easy and much safer […]
Alert – Topical Pain Med Dangers
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 […]
FDA – Spot-on Flea Products Info
News from the FDA on the use of Spot-on Flea and Tick Products and their safety. Pet owners need to be cautious about using flea and tick products safely, says Ann Stohlman, V.M.D., a veterinarian in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine. “You need to take the time to carefully read […]
Snack Bags Pose a Danger for Pets
If you have a pet that’s a chowhound, you know they will search for food in some odd places. When my pets hear the crinkle of a bag being opened, they come running hoping I will share some goodies with them. As bad as the snacks themselves are for them, the bags they come in […]
Alert – Science Diet recall
Recall information from the FDA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 2, 2014 – Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. of Topeka, KS is voluntarily recalling 62 bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™ dry dog food as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The suspect product, part of a single production run, […]
ALERT – Bravo Pet Food Recall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 14, 2014 – Manchester, CT – Bravo is recalling select lots and product(s) of Bravo Pet Food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others […]