Natura Expands Pet Food Recall April 19th, 2013
Natura, a division of Proctor and Gamble, has expanded their pet food recall due to salmonella to include the following foods: All dry products with an expiration date on or… Read more
Riverside County considering pit bull spay/neuter requirement
Opinion on pit bulls is love them or hate them with most of my clients. My last dog was a pit bull mix, and I adored her and we never… Read more
Rattlesnakes
Rattlesnakes With springtime and warming temperatures, rattlesnake activity increases, which could put your pets at risk. In this article we will discuss the snakes, snake etiquette, and what to do… Read more
Natura Pet Issues Recall
As of 3/29/2013: The Natura recall has expanded to a lot more foods from the Evo, Innova, and California Natural lines. Please follow the link below to see if your… Read more
Easter Kitties
[caption id="attachment_777" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Penny Bunny[/caption] Last year, I wrote an article on Easter and Passover dangers with an emphasis on dangers for dogs. This year, I am attaching… Read more
Why are Dalmations known as fire dogs?
The other day my daughter asked me why Dalmations are fire dogs. I realized that I really didn’t know the answer. So I did some research and learned why. Then… Read more
Jones Natural Chews Co Recalls Woofers Dog Treats Because Of Salmonella
Jones Natural Chews Co of Rockford, IL is recalling 245 boxes of Woofers (beef patties) due to possible Salmonella risk. Symptoms in pets range from none to vomiting and diarrhea… Read more
A sugar substitute that’s not so sweet for pets
Xylitol is a commonly used sugar substitute. It is commonly found in gum, toothpaste, chewable vitamins, mouthwash, and cough medicines. Recently xylitol has also been used as a sugar substitute… Read more
A toxin in the medicine cabinet (or the trash)
[caption id="attachment_790" align="alignleft" width="216"] Albuterol Inhaler[/caption] This week is national pet toxin education week. Also this week, we had an intoxication with a very commonly used medication. With our polluted… Read more
Something fishy with you cat?
Today a question was posted on our Facebook page that I’ve been asked many times…is an all fish diet harmful to a cat? It’s actually a fairly complicated question to… Read more