NEW YORK–With the holiday season upon us, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), as part of its national “No Pet Stores Puppies” campaign, is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 6, 2011 – – The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has voluntarily retrieved a single production lot of dry dog food due to aflatoxin levels…
While many dog owners assume that their dogs should sleep with them, on the floor or on a sofa, most veterinarians, certified trainers and behavior specialists recommend use of a high quality dog bed.
When puppies are first being house trained, a separate bed, ideally waterproof, mold proof and antibacterial should be used. Home furnishings could be damaged and risk of disease to family members is high. Most human furniture is too high for puppies and joint, muscle and ligament stress/injury could occur if young dogs are forced to jump onto and off of high places. It is stressful and sometimes difficult for dogs to adjust in later life to new sleeping arrangements. A puppy will get accustomed to sleeping with the owner in their bed, then when they get to full size, the owner often wants to change sleeping arrangements. If you know that in several years you would not want your dog in your same bed, it is best not to start.
Everyone knows that proper diet is important to keep us healthy and happy – but do you realize that the same applies to your cats? But what’s best? Should you…
“All the most acute, most powerful, and most deadly diseases, and those most difficult to be understood … fall upon the brain.”
–Hippocrates
Epilepsy can be a very frightening experience for both your pet and you. With little warning your companion will start to shake, fall down and be unresponsive. Understanding what to do if this happens may prepare you to handle the situation better.
Epilepsy is one of the more common neurologic diseases in dogs. There are studies that estimate up to 4% of all dogs are affected. The repeated seizures are due to abnormal activity in the brain. Not all seizures are epilepsy, some can be caused by other problems in the body like heart disease where oxygen is deprived from the brain. If your pet has any seizures at all you should visit your vet to determine what the cause of the seizure is.
Decorating any house is a complicated procedure with many things to take into consideration. These complications increase hugely when the household also includes pets. Not only do the home-owners need to decide whether the items they are fitting look good; they also need to determine whether they pose a threat to their pets safety or whether the pets may be tempted to damage them when home alone.
Owners know dogs and cats are much more than pets, they’re our loveable companions and members of our immediate family. They bring such joy to our lives and we often…
by Marie Rizzuto Last year, I was caught by surprise and embarrassment when I was told that my canine best buddy, Dreyfuss (Dre), was a few pounds overweight. Being a…
Pets are great fun but they can also get up to mischief. This is at best annoying and at worst destructive or dangerous, to themselves or others. By pet proofing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 29, 2011 – Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food from a single production run and shipped to customers in 12 states in December 2010. This is being done because some bags of the product have been found to be contaminated with Salmonella. Only Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food with both the “Best By” date and the production code shown are included in this voluntary recall :
*”Best By” Date and Production Code are found on the back or bottom of the bag.