Heartworm Preventive Recall – Iverhart

April 13, 2013

Heartworm preventive recall just as Spring is finally here: “Six lots of Iverhart Plus Flavored Chewables, a heartworm preventive, have been recalled because of a stability issue involving the medication’s active ingredient ivermectin, the American Veterinary Medical Association reported this week. The manufacturer, Virbac Animal Health of Fort Worth, Texas, did not issue a public [...]

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Pet Food Recall, Bravo! Raw Diet Frozen Foods

April 5, 2013

A pet food recall was issued April 3 for Bravo! Raw Diet frozen foods for dogs and cats as Contact: David Bogner Ph: (866) 922-­‐9222 E-­‐mail: info@bravorawdiet.com www.bravorawdiet.com For Immediate Release – April 3, 2013 – Manchester, CT– Bravo! is voluntarily recalling three of its raw diet frozen foods for dogs and cats:  5 lb [...]

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Pet Health Care — What To Do When You Can’t Afford Vet Care

April 3, 2013

Pet health care is one thing pet parents want to get right.  We know it’s our job to see to it that health needs are met, yet with the advent of more and more human technologies being applied to dog and cat diseases, the cost of treatment can easily outpace ability to pay. I first [...]

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Pet Food Recall Expanded, Natura Pet Products

March 30, 2013

On March 19 we advised of a Natura products pet food recall. According to their website, the original pet food recall expanded to include more product that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Innova, EVO, Healthwise, California Natural and Karma. Check the link to the list below for products affected.   Symptoms of Salmonella per FDA: [...]

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Pet Safety, Who Determines Pet Product Safety?

March 20, 2013

Pet safety is something pet parents take seriously, yet for many pet products, manufacturers are not required to meet a set of standards for performance or even test their products before they are unleashed to the unsuspecting public. This information, and news for many, is offered by the the Center for Pet Safety (CPS), a [...]

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Pet Food Recall: Natura’s EVO, Innova, California Natural, Healthwise

March 19, 2013

Pet food recall from Natura Pet Products hits four brands according to this announcement from the company: March 18,  2013 Dear Natura Family, As pet parents and dedicated pet health advocates, it pains us to inform you of the first recall in our company’s 21-year history. During a recent random sampling, the FDA confirmed the [...]

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Animal Cruelty, Do You Know It When You See It? Dept of Ag Disagrees?

March 14, 2013

Some sad news came in that triggered thoughts about how to get more people to report animal cruelty when they see it. If you’re a regular reader, you may recall a post about Suzi the dog, saved from a life of abuse by neighbors who contacted Lake Shore Animal Shelter for help. Suzi went from [...]

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