Pet Health
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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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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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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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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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PolyEthylene Glycol: What You Need To Know For Yourself And Your Dog
Original Article On DogsNaturallyMagazine Recently, I was working with a dog who was suffering from severe itching and hair loss. After we went through the usual dietary factors, we started to go over her environment and eventually her grooming products. Her diet was perfect, her home environment was as non-toxic as you can get. Then,…
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FDA Warns Against Feeding Pets Raw Diets
Article originally on PetFoodIndustry.com Food poisoning isn’t only a human problem, according to the US Food and Drug Administration, which says that pets are also at risk if they eat foods that are contaminated with disease-causing bacteria. Two of these bacteria—Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes—are particularly dangerous to both pets and humans, says the FDA. test Raw pet…
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Normerica Repackaged And Re-Dated Stale Dog Treats Say Ex-Employees – Costco Still Carries This Brand
Original Article From http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/normerica-repackaged-re-dated-stale-dog-treats-say-ex-employees-1.2670465 Two former Normerica Inc. warehouse workers claim the Ontario-based pet product company had employees routinely switch pet treats between different brand name packages and re-date them after they were imported from China and Thailand. They claim mouldy and stale pet treats were sent out to stores for sale. Duck, sweet potato and chicken…
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Is There An Odor Coming From Your Dog’s Behind?
If you’ve ever noticed a foul odor wafting from your pet’s hind end, there's a chance that anal sacs may be the source of the problem. As any pet parent will tell you, nothing smells as uniquely terrible as the material emitted from these glands. In some mammals, including dogs and cats, anal sacs are small…
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Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers for People—Are They Safe for Pets?
See the FDA Website for the complete article "Get The Facts About Pain Relievers For Pets" Dogs are Not Small People. Tinker Bell’s owner isn’t alone. When owners see their dog or cat limping or showing other signs of pain, they often think about giving their pet an over-the-counter pain reliever for people. But even…
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How Little Does HSUS Give To Shelters In Your State?
The Humane Society of the United States gives only 1 percent of the money it raises to pet shelters. Surprised? You might be, if you’ve seen HSUS’s TV ads—you know, the ones full of needy dogs and cats. You, like most Americans, might think HSUS gives most of the money it raises to pet shelters.…