From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Black & Decker FLEX vs Pet Hair

November 30, 2009

Black & Decker FLEX vs Pet Hair And More is probably what we should have called this article, but that just sounded too darned awkward. We were given the chance to give this little hand-held vacuum a test to see if it really did a good job of sucking up pet hair but we ended up sucking up way more than pet hair.

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Learn To Be Safe When Leading A Horse

November 29, 2009

Working with horses on the ground can be just as dangerous as riding, with the possibility of a horse stepping on or knocking over their handler. Here are some tips on how to safely lead your horse on the ground.

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Weekly Tweets 2009-11-27

November 27, 2009
  • RT @MichaelPata: Announcing wildlife photo contest!! http://bit.ly/72kvVB #
  • RT @WebVet_com: Flu fears keep Chinese panda fans at bay: The Shaanxi Wild Animal Rescue and Research Center. http://bit.ly/6F0A4v #
  • In Nantes, France, you can live in a hamster hotel. See video of a grown French man on the hamster wheel. http://bit.ly/2rfvS #
  • enjoying this MUTTS panel tribute

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Santa Buddies Gift Set Winners

November 27, 2009

We received several comments for our Santa Buddies Giveaway and spent the entire morning this morning reading through the entries, trying to choose the three winners.

Turns out it was a lot harder to choose than we thought it would be! I sincerely enjoyed reading all of your comments and ended up eliciting the help of the entire family to narrow down the top picks.

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Weekly Tweets 2009-11-20

November 20, 2009

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Santa Buddies Giveaway

November 18, 2009

The holiday season is nearly upon us and while getting ready for a Thanksgiving feast, we’ve decided to host a quick giveaway that will end on the biggest shopping day of the year.

So give this a quick read and grab yourself a chance at a Plush Prize Pack that includes a DVD and these 5 adorable little stuffed animals!

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Amateur Commercial Contest Update

November 17, 2009

Last month we mentioned a pretty neat contest, twice. See AKC/Eukanuba Nat’l Championship Will Be A Family Fun Event and $5,000 To Be Awarded For Best Amateur TV Commercial.

There’s now an official contest website with links to facebook and twitter – and a link to upload your commercial video on YouTube!

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FDA Health Alert for Certain Pet Treats Made by Pet Carousel

November 17, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing this health alert to warn consumers not to use Pig Ears and Beef Hooves pet treats manufactured by Pet Carousel because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were distributed nationwide in both bulk and retail packaging for sale in pet food and retail chain stores. Pet Carousel is based in Sanger, California.

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Inexpensive Bird Toys

November 13, 2009

It is important for birds to receive adequate mental stimulation in order to keep from becoming bored, depressed, and destructive. The easiest way to fulfill this need is to supply your pet with plenty of bird-safe toys.

It is not necessary to purchase expensive toys to keep your bird happy!

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FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine Alerts Veterinarians About Problems with Vetsulin®

November 3, 2009

FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine Alerts Veterinarians About Problems with Vetsulin® to Treat Diabetes in Dogs and Cats

Nov 2, 2009: The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health are alerting veterinarians and pet owners that Vetsulin®, a porcine insulin zinc suspension used to treat diabetes in animals, may have varying amounts of crystalline zinc insulin in the formulation.

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Voluntary Recall of Premium Edge Cat Food

November 2, 2009

October 20, 2009: The FDA is providing the following information from Premium Edge Pet Foods to alert pet owners of a voluntary recall of certain cat foods manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods for Premium Edge. The affected brands were found to contain an inadequate level of thiamine, which may cause clinical signs of thiamine deficiency in cats eating this food.

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