Health4UandPets
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So You Found a Pregnant Cat…
by Dr Jane Bicks: Did you know that cats can become mothers in their first year of life? While more and more pet parents spay their cats early in life, many good Samaritans have gotten more than they bargained for, after finding that the stray they adopted is pregnant. As a matter of fact, we…
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Alpo Releases “Real Dogs Eat Meat” Campaign & Book
I was reading a pet magazine and saw the ad from Alpo promoting their new book and campaign "Real Dogs Eat Meat." When you call up Alpo's Website it has Dog Food: Premium Purina Alpo Brand Dog Food and you can click around on the products but the funny thing is they have removed the…
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Purina’s Project Pet Slim Down – A Closer Look At The Weight Loss Dog Food & Treats
So you have an overweight dog or cat, what are you going to do? When you go the vet, they tell you about Project Pet Slim Down – A Purina Veterinary Diet for dogs and cats. Sounds good, right? When you take a closer look at the ingredients you will be asking yourself – where's…
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Another Merrick Pet Care Recall – Beef Filet Squares & Texas Hold’ems
From: http://www.merrickpetcare.com/about_us/news_article.php?tid=436 MERRICK PET CARE RECALLS BEEF FILET SQUARES & TEXAS HOLD’EMS 10 oz BAG (ITEM # 60016 ALL LOTS) BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE SALMONELLA HEALTH RISK 08.13.2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 13, 2010Customer Inquiries: (800) 664-7387Other Inquiries: JAMES WITCHER, COO (806) 322-2806 Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling all lots of its 10…
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Compare Life’s Abundance SeaLogix Fish Oil To Your Current Fish Oil Brand – Does It Stack Up?
Thanks in large part to the superior quality, purity and concentration of nutrients, Sealogix represents an exceptional value compared to other market brands. To demonstrate the overall value of our formula, we have provided the following comparison chart, which matches Sealogix against competing brands. To create a meaningful, apples-to-apples comparison, we calculated our chart based…
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Merrick Pet Care Recalls Texas Hold’ems 10 oz Bag
From: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm221198.htm Merrick Pet Care Recalls Texas Hold'ems 10 oz Bag (Item # 60016 Lot 10127 Best by May 6 2012) because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk Company Contact: Customer Inquiries: 800-664-7387 Other Inquiries: James Witcher, Coo#160;806-322-2806 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 3, 2010 – Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is extending its July 2,2010…
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Evamist Hormone Spray May Cause Illness in Pets
July 29, 2010 from www.fda.gov The Center for Veterinary Medicine would like pet owners to know that Evamist (estradiol transdermal spray), a topical hormone replacement product, sprayed on the forearm to reduce hot flashes in women during menopause, has the potential to cause health problems in pets exposed to the product on the owner’s skin.…
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Proctor & Gamble Expands Recall – Iams & Some Eukanuba Dog & Cat Foods Involved
From – http://www.iams.com/iams/en_US/data_root/html/recall_message.html CINCINNATI, July 30, 2010 – The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported. The following dry pet food…
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Do You Know What Plants Can Harm Your Dog?
by Dr Jane Bicks If you’re a dog lover, thoughts of summertime conjure memories of long evening strolls and outdoor recreation with your dog. In fact, you may have already started this summer to create new fond memories. Given that, the last thing you want on one of your nature walks is for your canine…
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Helpful Tips on Caring for Senior Pets
A relationship with a companion animal can be one of the most rewarding experiences we humans encounter in our lifetimes. In the last 20 years, medical science has repeatedly shown that having a dog or cat in your life can result in health benefits for you, including improved, self-reported mental and physical health, and even…