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When you see your dog you are all smiles- but what
does your dog see? A dog is most likely to interpret a big, glowing smile as
baring ones teeth, which is a sign of aggression.
#DogFact
June brings sunshine and love for pets of the past and present
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June 16, 2014- The month of June not only brings sunshine and summertime but it also raises awareness for shelter cats and celebrates our animal companions- living and dead.
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month from the ASPCA and Adopt a Cat Month from the American Humane Association. It is intended to raise awareness about the joy of rescuing a cat from a shelter. There are so many loving, affectionate cats in shelters right now just waiting to find a forever home. The ages range from kitten to senior and the breeds are plenty. It’s hard not to find the perfect feline friend in one of the many shelters out there. Giving a senior cat a second chance or bringing home a kitten that was separated from its mother in the wild is an amazing feeling.
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Pet Food Recall: June 2014
Hill’s
Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls 62 Bags of “Science Diet® Adult Small
& Toy Breed™” Dry Dog Food Because of Potential Health Risk
Contact
Consumer:
1-800-445-5777
PRESS
RELEASE - June 2, 2014 - Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. of Topeka,
KS is voluntarily recalling 62 bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy
Breed™ dry dog food as they have the potential to be contaminated with
Salmonella. The suspect product, part of a single production run, was
distributed to 17 veterinary clinic and pet store customers in California,
Hawaii and Nevada between April 24 and May 13, 2014. Salmonella can affect
animals eating the products and there is a 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.
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Pet food recall: May
2014
Bravo® Issues Nationwide Recall of Pet Food for
Dogs and Cats
PRESS RELEASE- May 17, 2014
Bravo is
recalling select lots and product(s) of Bravo Pet Food because they have the
potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes
fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with
weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only
short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea,
abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and
stillbirths among pregnant women.
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Safe summer hiking with your dog
Hiking can be a great way to bond with your dog and stay
in shape. Parks and trails are very stimulating for a dog and hiking is a great
way to get back to nature together. But precautions must be taken so that your
pooch does not hurt himself or any other wildlife you may encounter along the
way.
Start with the basics. First you must determine that your
dog is physically capable of taking the hike. If you have any worries or doubts
about your pet consult your veterinarian. It is not recommended that you take a
puppy under 18 months out for this type of activity. Secondly and most
importantly be sure your pet is up to date on all vaccinations and medication
to prevent fleas, ticks, ear mites, worms and all other parasites. Thirdly make
sure your dog has proper identification- whether its tags or microchip- just in
case the two of you get separated. It’s better to prepare for emergencies ahead
of time and be aware of your surroundings at all times.
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The majestic Greyhound dog breed is the fastest dog
on the planet. This canine can run 45 mph while the average dog can run approximately
19 mph.
#DogFact
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A young rabbit is called a kitten or kit. A male rabbit
is a buck and a female rabbit is called a doe. Does any of this sound familiar?
#RabbitFact
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Wild female rabbits living in their natural habitat have a
lot on bunnies. They can birth approximately eight litters a year.
#RabbitFact
Adorable dogs put on bunny ears to celebrate Easter
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Popular Pawbly: Social network for pet parents is growing fast
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Don’t be caught taking a cat nap and miss out on the fun
and informative social network for dedicated pet parents- Pawbly
Pawbly- pronounced Paw-Blee- is a fairly new website
designed to connect pet parents with pet experts and other concerned pet
parents. It is an online community that is dedicated to the care of pets. Veterinarians,
pet experts, bloggers and caring people make up the members of Pawbly. Users
can ask and answer questions posted by other users, post articles, photos and
words of support.
Members are able to share and favorite posts in a format
similar to twitter. The site is easy to use and has a lot to offer and growing
fast. It’s entertaining, educational and best of all- it’s free.
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Across the world our superstitions just seem silly.
In Australia the black cat is a symbol of good luck- the exact opposite is believed
by western society.
#CatFact
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Pet food recall: April 2014
The Robert Abady Dog Food Co., LLC RECALLS "Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats"
FDA PRESS RELEASE-April 18, 2014
Contact:
Consumer:
Erika Kaye
845-473-1900
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 8, 2014 - The Robert Abady Dog Food Co., LLC of Poughkeepsie, NY, is recalling its 2 lb, 5 lb & 15 lb boxes of "Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats" because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
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Bringing home the bunny: Important information for rabbit owners
They are cute and cuddly and can be fun to watch as they play and hop for hours. Rabbits are gentle, social creatures with big personalities and even bigger popularity with pet parents. These little cuties are commonly thought of as part of the rodent family but they are in fact lagomorphs.
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