The FDA is recommending placing limits on supplements for our pets. It is headed under the Draft Compliance Policy Guide and is called Labeling and Marketing of Nutritional Products Intended for use to Diagnose, Cure, Mitigate, Treat or Prevent Disease in Dogs and Cats. Following are some of the recommendations of particular interest to us […]
Zinc is an important mineral for both humans and animals to maintain good health. But zinc is necessary only in very small amounts. Ingestion of excessive amounts of zinc can lead to poisoning. Zinc becomes toxic when released by stomach acids. It is then absorbed and travels to other parts of the body such as […]
Blastomycosis, while not common, is a serious fungal infection which primarily affects the lungs and the skin. Dogs are more susceptible to it although other animals, cats and humans as well, can be affected. The Blastomyces (spores) can be found in soil that is acidic, moist, filled with rotting, organic debris mixed with bird droppings. […]
