Hip Dysplasia occurs when there is a problem with the joining of the hip bone. The hip joint is a ball and socket and attaches the hind legs to the body of the dog. The ball is the femur head and the socket (acetabulum) is part of the pelvis. For ease of movement, the ball […]
Bil-Jac Foods of Medina, Ohio, has voluntarily recalled one of its dry dog foods. The product recalled is the 6 lb. package of Bil-Jac Adult Select dry dog food, lot code 1792-02, best by date 12/27/13. The company is testing the product for the possible presence of mold toxins. Further information will be posted as […]
Alpharma, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. will suspend sales in 30 days of 3-Nitro (Roxarsone), used by poultry producers since the 1940s. An FDA study of 100 broiler chickens detected inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, in higher levels in the livers of those treated with 3-Nitro. Scientists report that organic arsenic, less toxic and present […]
