When disaster strikes, it never comes at a convenient time, we are never fully prepared. The panic, of realizing that you are powerless to stop it, never leaves you. Lurking (…) Read more
Posts Tagged ‘health’
Dangerous Mold Found in Dog Food, Prompting Recall of Hy-Vee Brand Dog Kibble
Iowa-based grocer Hy-Vee is recalling some of its dog food for aflatoxin contamination, a dangerous mold commonly found in corn which can be lethal to pets. “Routine random tests conducted by (…) Read more
FDA Announces Final Rule on Administrative Detention of Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a final rule amending the criteria for administrative detention to prevent potentially unsafe food from reaching the marketplace. Evidence vs. Belief (…) Read more
Treats Found Contaminated with Pathogenic Bacteria, Study Found
Popular dog treats called bully or pizzle sticks may contain more than just dried penis meat – they could be contaminated with dangerous pathogens, according to a new study published (…) Read more
Consumers, Pet Advocates Plan Black Friday for Pets Protest at Wal-Mart Stores Nationwide to Demand the Removal of Toxic Dog Treats
Today Susan Thixton and I issued a press release announcing the Black Friday for Pets campaign with a letter to the chairman and president of Wal-Mart Stores asking the company (…) Read more
Big Pet Food Says No to Your Right to Know
Tomorrow when the polls open in California on November 6, The California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act Prop 37 will be voted on. The country looks nervously on (…) Read more
New finding could help solve jerky treat mystery
Have you ever heard of Clostridium perfingens in connection with the jerky dog treats from China? A veterinarian from Roseville, California has. Veterinarian James Reynolds says he’s found a link (…) Read more
ALERT: Snail bait poisons autistic boy’s beloved companion and closest friend, his dog
Some stories are so tragic one struggles with how to begin telling it. I tell this story with a heavy heart, the story of a boy’s dog that was accidentally (…) Read more
This Month in Crazy: Pot for Pets and I Don't Mean Flower Pots
We all love our pets to distraction and want to keep them happy. Since it’s hard for pets to roll a joint, a Seattle company is working feverishly to fix (…) Read more
Killer collars and toxic topical flea treatments, poison pets and people
I don’t think the manufacturers of toxic flea treatments could have predicted how the phrase, ‘to kill two birds with one stone’, would have such relevance to their products. Collect (…) Read more