07Nov
Dog Brought Back to Life After Being Dead for 10 Minutes
Casper was a friendly ghost, for about 10 minutes.
A 13-year-old King Charles Cavalier was brought back to life after reportedly being dead for 10 minutes.
(more…) 07Nov
Group of Doctors Under Investigation for allegedly Performing Unlicensed Dog Surgeries
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Channel 2 Action News has confirmed the state medical board is investigating complaints tied to a nonprofit that used orthopedic surgeons and residents to perform surgeries on stray animals, while they were trained or licensed to work on humans.
Surgeons for Strays shut down Friday, submitting its dissolution paperwork to the Secretary of State.
The development came the same day as the nonprofit reached an agreement with the Georgia Veterinary Medicine Association.
(more…) 05Sep
Berkley Jensen Pig Ear Dog Chews Sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club Recalled
September 3, 2019 — Dog Goods USA is expanding its recent recall to include all 30-packs of Berkley Jensen brand pig ear dog chews sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club stores due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
30Aug
Brutus & Barnaby Pig Ears Dog Treats Recall
August 27, 2019 — Brutus & Barnaby LLC of Clearwater, Florida, is recalling all size variations of its Pig Ears for Dogs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
What Products Are Recalled?
Bags of Brutus & Barnaby Pig Ears were distributed throughout all states via Amazon.com, Chewy.com, Brutusandbarnaby.com and the brick and mortar Natures Food Patch in Clearwater, Florida.
21Aug
Texas Tripe Recalls Pet Food Due to Salmonella and Listeria
August 14, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning dog ownersnot to feed certain lots of Texas Tripe raw pet food after samples tested positive for Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes.
The FDA is issuing this alert because these lots of Texas Tripe Inc. raw pet food represent a serious threat to human and animal health.
Because these products are sold and stored frozen, FDA is concerned that people may still have them in their possession.
What’s Being Recalled?
The recalled products are sold frozen in 20-pound and 40-pound cases.
Each case contains multiple plastic pouches.
Lot codes to help identify recalled product are printed on the outside of the cases. But the lot codes are not printed on the individual sealed plastic pouches, also known as chubs.
So, if the case has been discarded, there are no unique identification numbers on the individual chubs that allow customers to determine that they possess the recalled products.
These products are manufactured by Texas Tripe Inc. and were sold direct to consumers online and by phone.
The chart below lists the recalled products and lot numbers provided by the firm to FDA on 8/6/2019. These include 35 lots for each of the following 23 product varieties.
(more…) 21Aug
Dog Goods USA Recalls Chef Toby Pig Ears Dog Treats
August 16, 2019 — Dog Goods USA LLC of Tobyhanna, PA, is recalling its Chef Toby Pig Ears Treats due to possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria and its associated health risks.
Chef Toby Pig Ears Treats
Product Images
The images below represent the labels of the recalled products:
18Jul
Dogs Mirror Stress Levels of Their Owners
Being stressed will cause your dog to suffer from anxiety too, a study has found.
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden examined how stress levels in dogs are influenced by lifestyle factors and the people they live with.
(more…) 08Jul
Marijuana Toxicity In Pets
With its legalization in various states across the United States, marijuana is becoming very common in households for medicinal purposes. In fact, over the past 6 years, Pet Poison Helpline has experienced a 448% increase in marijuana cases. Here’s what you should know about marijuana ingestion in pets.
(more…) 05Jul
Pig Ear Dog Treats Connected to Salmonella
Company Announcement
With the recent announcements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigating contaminated Pig Ear Treats connecting to Salmonella, Pet Supplies Plus is advising consumers it is recalling bulk pig ear product supplied to all locations by several different vendors due to the potential of Salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
(more…) 02Jul
The Major Benefits of Adopting an Adult Dog
The idea that an adult dog is somehow "damaged goods" as an adoption prospect is strangely pervasive, especially among people for whom an older dog would be perfect -- novices with neither the time nor the experience to raise a puppy properly. Mature dogs of 5 years and older are especially recommended, since many dogs have an extended adolescence that can be avoided by choosing a dog who's often overlooked in the shelter. Many older dogs have years of loving left, and they deserve a chance.
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