Health4UandPets

  • How Much Can Your Dog Smell?

    Dogs are scent-oriented creatures, with some of the most highly developed  noses on the planet. Hide a few treats around the room and see how quickly  they’re ferreted out. But does your dog’s schnoz have more practical  applications than we realize? The answer … well, it couldn’t be plainer than the  nose on your face.…

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  • Barkworthies Chicken Vittles Dog Chews Dog Treats Recalled

    Barkworthies® Issues Nationwide Recall of Chicken Vittles Dog Chews Consumer Contact: (877) 993-4257 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 24th, 2014 – (Richmond, VA) Barkworthies of Richmond, VA is recalling select lots of Barkworthies Chicken Vittles dog chews because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and…

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  • Natura Pet Recalls 5 Lots Of Dry Cat And Dry Ferret Food Due To Vitamin Insufficiency

    This is from Nov 24, 2014, right before Thanksgiving. Didn't see anything about it and that's what companies like to do – release the recall right before the holiday or a weekend so it is swept under the carpet. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 24, 2014 – Fremont, Nebraska – Natura Pet Products has initiated…

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  • Lyme Disease – An Emerging Problem For Dogs

    It’s the height of summer, which means that mountain trails, bucolic meadows  and forested thickets are beckoning your dog to romp and explore. This impulse may be at odds with concerns about new research on Lyme disease, which may have  you more inclined to restrict your canine companion’s activities to the Great Indoors. Before you put the…

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  • Do You Want To Start Jogging With Your Dog?

    The unspoken rule is don’t set yourself up to fail. Having a partner for your new endeavors can make a huge difference … but it has to be the right partner. The proposition to just beg off, to postpone until tomorrow, or ‘nah, let’s just go for a coffee instead’ – these statements are murder…

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  • Simply Nourish Biscotti with Beef & Sweet Potatoes Dog Treats Recall

    Dear Valued PetSmart® Customer, Loving Pets Corporation has announced a voluntary recall of the following expiration date of Simply Nourish Biscotti with Beef & Sweet Potatoes Dog Treats due to the potential of mold growth. No other Simply Nourish or Loving Pets treats are affected Product Description SKU UPC Expiration Date   Simply Nourish Biscotti…

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  • Bravo Recalls Select Chicken and Turkey Pet Foods Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 26, 2014 – (Manchester, CT) Bravo of Manchester, CT is recalling select lots of Bravo Turkey and Chicken pet foods for dogs and cats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated…

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  • 6 Steps For Exercising With Your Dog

    With summer fully upon us, many of us are spending more time outdoors. Some of us may even be entertaining thoughts of beginning a new exercise routine. The unspoken rule is don’t set yourself up to fail. Having a partner for your new endeavors can make a huge difference … but it has to be…

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  • Expanded Dog Food Recall – More Pedigree Dog Food Recalled Adding Sam’s Club

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 31, 2014 – At PEDIGREE®, we care about all dogs and their safety and well-being is extremely important to us, and to our mission – to make a Better World for Pets. For that reason, we have announced the extension of a previous voluntary recall of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition…

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  • Tear Stain Removers (Angels’ Eyes, Angels’ Glow, Pets’ Spark, Glow Groom and Health Glow) For Cats And Dogs Receive FDA Warning Letter

    FDA Issues Warning Letters for Unapproved Tear Stain Removers Used in Dogs and Cats August 29, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing warning letters today to companies manufacturing unapproved animal drugs to remove tear stains in dogs and cats. These products, including Angels’ Eyes, Angels’ Glow, Pets’ Spark, and exported products Glow…

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