I have been keeping my eye on news about how the animals in Haiti are being affected by the devastating earthquake last week. Here is some information I thought was worth sharing. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is closely monitoring the response in Haiti to determine if and how they and others involved in […]
There is a voluntary recall of certain lots of canned cat food by Wellpet LLC, due to possible insufficient levels of thiamine (vitamin B1). Cats fed only the affected lots may be at risk for a thiamine deficiency which can cause gastrointestinal or neurological problems. Gastrointestinal symptoms can include inappetance, salivation, vomiting and weight loss. […]
Across the United States, Meals on Wheels has fed low-income families, senior citizens and disabled people for many years. Some of the volunteers delivering the meals noticed that the recipients were giving their food to their pets. They were denying themselves sustenance in order to keep their pets from starving. The volunteers brought this to […]
