October 30, 2012 Wellpet LLC of Tewksbury, MA, has recalled some of its dry dog kibble products due to moisture contamination and the possibility of mold growth. The product affected is Wellness Small Breed Adult Health Dry Dog Food, 12 lb. bags with a Best By date of August 8, 2013. Wellness reports that while […]
It’s important to understand labeled ingredients in horse feed to assure that it contains the needed nutrients for your horse’s optimum health. For example, if sugar is listed first, there may not be enough quantities of sodium, potassium and chloride (electrolytes) to maintain your horse’s good health. On the other hand, sugar beet pulp is […]
Cats are very sensitive to most medications. Pain relievers that humans and dogs are prescribed can be toxic to cats. They can be up to 5 times more sensitive to NSAIDs (Non-steriodal Anti-inflammatories) than dogs. NSAIDs relieve pain by inhibiting the enzyme, cyclooxeygenase, which produces prostoglandins, fatty acid compounds that have various hormone-life effects. Prostoglandins […]
