PHOENIX, AZ, Jan 20, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — PetSmart (NASDAQ: PETM) is voluntarily recalling seven of its Grreat Choice(R) Dog Biscuit products that contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential salmonella contamination of peanut butter and [...]
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PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice(R) Dog Biscuit
Posted in NUTRITIONAL TOPICS, tagged dog biscuits, pet retailer, petsmart, recall peanut butter, salmonella on 01/21/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Retractable Dog Leashes and Another Food Recall
Posted in NUTRITIONAL TOPICS, tagged canned dog food, cat food, dog food, dog food recall, retractable leashes recall, salmonella on 01/14/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday, January 11, 2009
The Mars Petcare USA company announced a recall in November of certain of its cat and dog food products.
That recall recently has been renewed and expanded. Currently, the following pet food products are on a recall list:
n Berkley & Jensen Bistro Blend Premium Cat Food
n Berkley & Jensen Small Bites and Bones [...]
Dangerous: Real Ham Bone from Walmart
Posted in NUTRITIONAL TOPICS, tagged dangerous dog toys, dog treats, health risk dog treats on 01/07/2009 | 1 Comment »
Cross post far and wide!!!!!
I would like to warn all dog lovers out there to be very careful about the
dog treats that you give your dogs. Last week I bought a ‘Real Ham Bone’
made by Dynamic Pet Products of Missouri from Walmart. Here is
what it looks like: . The label says it is made with [...]
Fact or Fiction: Are Poinsettias Poisonous?
Posted in NUTRITIONAL TOPICS on 12/23/2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to the ASPCA newsletter for this story.
I think many of us have heard rumblings of Poinsettias being poisonous to our pets. I know in my house we always keep the beautiful red plants away from cat-level reach and we try to monitor the cats when they’re around them at all times. But according [...]
Pet Tips, Pet Ideas, Pet Homemade Treats and Remedies
Posted in HEALTH AND TREATMENTS, NUTRITIONAL TOPICS, OFF TOPIC, TRAINING TIPS AND BEHAVORIAL ISSUES, tagged breeders, cats, cure dog depression, dog treats, dogs, ear mite remedy, ear mite treatment, eliminating urine odor, hairball remedy, homemade dog shampoo, homemade dog treats, homemade flea remedy, hot spot treatment, litter, natural flea control, prevention, puppies, puppy tips, repel fleas, seperation anxiety remedies, skunk spray remedies, treatments, wet dog odor remedy on 11/24/2008 | 1 Comment »
Yummy Dog Treats
3½ Cups Whole Wheat Flour
2½ Cups Oatmeal
3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 Cups Warm Water
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
Mix all dry ingredients together and separately mix wet ingredients together. Blend dry and wet ingredients together a little at a time alternating between wet and [...]
Top 10 People Foods To Avoid Feeding Your Pets
Posted in NUTRITIONAL TOPICS, tagged dogs, xylitol, seizures, vomitting, chocolate, depression, coffee, caffeine, alcohol, avocado, macadamia nuts, grapes, raisins, raw meat, eggs, bones, onions, garlic, chives, milk, food poisoning, digestive problems, kidney failure, diarrhea, increased thirst, toxicity, skin, coat, choking, stomach rupture, yeast dough, tremors, hyperthermia, difficulty breathing, fluid accumulation, coma, decreased coordination, death, abnormal heartbeat on 11/07/2008 | Leave a Comment »
1. Chocolate, Coffee, Caffeine
These products all contain substances called methylxanthines, which are found in cacao seeds, the fruit of the plant used to make coffee and in the nuts of an extract used in some sodas. When ingested by pets, methylxanthines can cause vomiting and diarrhea, panting, excessive thirst and urination, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, [...]
Mars Petcare US Voluntary Limited Food Recall
Posted in NUTRITIONAL TOPICS, tagged cross contamination, Everson Facility, FDA, infections, Mars Pet Food, Pedigree, Recall, salmonella contamination on 09/16/2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mars Petcare US Voluntary Limited Food Recall
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Mars Petcare US Issues Voluntary Recall of Everson, PA Plant Dry Pet Food Product due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Contact:
Debra Fair
Public Relations Manager — Central Marketing
MARS PETCARE US
(973) 691-3536
For Immediate Release
Mars Petcare US Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall
Franklin, Tennessee [...]
Xylitol Toxic and Fatal To Dogs
Posted in NUTRITIONAL TOPICS, tagged all-natural sugar substitute, ASPCA, bloodsugar, hemorrhaging, insulin, lethargic, liver failure, seizures, sugar-free, sweetener, toxic, vomiting, xylitol on 08/06/2008 | 1 Comment »
By Sharon L. Peters, Special for USA TODAY
A sugar substitute found in a variety of sugar-free and dietetic cookies, mints and chewing gum is proving highly toxic, even fatal, to snack-snatching dogs.
Xylitol, popular in Europe for decades but a relative newcomer to the U.S. alternative-sweeteners market, can be “very, very serious” to dogs when ingested, [...]
New Eukanuba Naturally Wild
Posted in NUTRITIONAL TOPICS, tagged 100% natural, dog food, Eukanuba, natural dog food, no fillers, no meat by products or corn, no preservatives, real meat, salmon, turkey, venison on 07/28/2008 | 1 Comment »
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Garlic Can Be Deadly
Posted in NUTRITIONAL TOPICS, tagged anemia, dog treats, flea prevention, garlic for dogs, intestinal gas, natural pet foods, natural remedies, pet foods, poisons to dogs, skin irritation, toxicity in dogs on 07/24/2008 | 4 Comments »
GARLIC CAN BE DEADLY
It has long been thought that garlic provides many health benefits when fed regularly to our pets. Garlic has been shown to stimulate white blood cells, prevent tumor formation, and decrease blood cholesterol. Vets have proposed garlic as a treatment for allergies, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, infections, intestinal parasites, and kidney [...]
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