Read the MSNBC article.
Reports of illnesses in dogs given chicken jerky treats have spiked dramatically following a new government warning about pet snacks made in China. Read the article posted by Vitals on MSNBC.COM
Vitals – Chicken jerky treats sicken 353 dogs, owners report.
Chicken jerky treats linked to mystery illnesses, deaths in dogs
The Food and Drug Administration has renewed a warning to pet owners regarding chicken jerky products imported from China. Reports tell of mysterious illnesses and some deaths in dogs. At least 70 dogs have been sickened so far this year. Read the [...]
If you’ve ever come home to find that your otherwise well-behaved dog has destroyed furniture, had “accidents” on the carpet, or has been disturbing the neighbors with his loud howling, it’s very likely that your dog is suffering from separation anxiety.
This article on the Pedigree website shares a number of reasons why dogs suffer [...]
(PET HEALTH) Over the past two years, there have been nearly three dozen pet food and dog treat recalls because of possible salmonella contamination. Read the article from Global Animal.
FDA Advises Veterinarians of Recent Recall of Human Drug, Phenobarbital
Drug is Prescribed for Animals Extralabel
Resource: FDA.gov
March 10, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has become aware of a human drug recall for Phenobarbital tablets. Phenobarbital is prescribed by veterinarians as an extralabel use for treating [...]
Protect Yourself and Your Pet:
Be Online Pet Pharmacy
A.W.A.R.E.
A- Ask your veterinarian
W-Watch for red flags
A-Always check for site accreditation
R-Report suspicious online pet pharmacies
E-Educate yourself about online pharmacies
Read this article from the FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They also have a printer friendly PDF version.
Animal Health Literacy Online Pet Pharmacies.
A video from FDA.gov. Interesting story of the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, whose staff ensures that animal drugs, devices and feeds are safe and that the milk, meat and eggs that come from animals are safe for us to eat.
We have found the easiest way to give our dog a pill is to hide the pill in cheese. We found this video from RemindMyPet.com with a good demonstration of how to give your dog a pill.
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Consumer Updates No Bones About It: Bones are Unsafe for Your Dog.
US FDA Consumer Update: Animal and Veterinary posted April 20, 2010 gives 10 reasons why it’s a bad idea to give your dog a bone:
Broken teeth. This may call for expensive veterinary dentistry.
Mouth or tongue injuries. These can [...]