Health4UandPets
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Voluntary Recall of LabDiet and Mazuri Feed Products – Guinea Pig, Bird, Primate And Wolf Food
ContactConsumer:1-855-863-0421, x224 Media:Trish Scorpio, PMI International 651-375-1814 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 3, 2012 – PMI Nutrition International has initiated a voluntary recall of four varieties of the LabDiet® and Mazuri® feed products listed below, due to the potential for an elevated vitamin D level in these products. Elevated vitamin D levels can be harmful…
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Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Range of Pedigree® Brand Wet Dog Food
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -June 30, 2012 – Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of a limited range of three varieties of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food products due to a potential choking risk. Affected product may contain small pieces of blue plastic, which entered the food during the production process. The source…
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Successful Aging – Cancer in Pets
The first installment of our Successful Aging Series, this episode of Pet Talk deals with one of the most frightening illnesses around – cancer. As our dear companions are living longer lives, they’re also confronting this ailment in ever greater numbers. In fact, millions of dogs and cats are diagnosed with cancer every year. Dr.…
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The Promise of Probiotics
Forty years ago, the famous Australian virologist Sir Macfarlane Burnett said, regarding antibiotics, that “By the late twentieth century, we can anticipate the virtual elimination of infectious diseases as a significant factor in social life.” Unfortunately, his prediction proved utterly wrong. In the last couple of decades, we’ve seen the development of superbugs – bacteria…
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Wellness Dog Food – Is The Whitefish And Sweet Potato Mix Really Deboned? What About Wellness Cat Food?
I found a very interesting video on YouTube about Wellness. The man shows that Wellness Whitefish and Sweet Potato actually has tons of bones in their food (and some hair). What I found really interesting were many of the comments state he planted the bones. The bag is sealed and he scoops from the top…
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Newest Scandal – Fake Pig Ears For Dogs From China
Police in China are investigating after the discovery of a batch of "fake" pigs' ears reportedly made from gelatin, according to state media. In the latest food safety scare to hit the country, the bogus ears were discovered in a market in Ganzhou city in the eastern province of Jiangxi in late March after a…
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Cats Potentially At Risk After Diamond Pet Foods Dog Food Recall
Pet food recall from Diamond Pet Foods has been expanded eight times, triggered an FDA investigation and critique, and now includes cat food. The company's handling of the salmonella crisis may be even worse. It's the food recall that just won't end. From the recall of a single batch of its “Diamond Naturals” dry dog…
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Chicken And Chicken Meal – What Are The Differences?
Many consumers believe chicken is the better product and when they see chicken meal they don't realize that it is better. You have companies like Blue Buffalo that boast "Real Chicken" in their advertising and that makes people think that they need "Real Chicken" and when they see Chicken Meal they don't think it's "real."…