As humans, kissing those we love comes naturally. And kissing our pets is our way of showing how much we love them. But pets, particularly exotics such as reptiles and amphibians harbor a number of bacteria that can affect humans. Even the adorable hedgehog may carry salmonella. Your exotic pet may not be as fastidious […]
Nestle Purina PetCare Co. has voluntarily recalled approximately 870 bags of dry cat food shipped to Colorado, Idaho and Oregon. There is the possibility that the product has been contaminated with Salmonella. Here is the list of products recalled: Cat Chow Naturals Dry Cat Food – 6.3 lb.; Best by Aug. 2012, Production Code 10331083 […]
Amputation is considered one of the oldest medical procedures, even for animals. In ancient times dogs were not kept as pets, only as working animals. Depending on their jobs, tails and ears were docked, dewclaws removed and castration performed. Often these surgeries caused severe infection. If the dog could no longer perform its duties, it […]
