Tag: Dogs
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Pet Food Recall: J.J. Fuds Raw Frozen Pet Food (Updated)
UPDATE: February 4th– J.J. Fuds Pet Food The following additional products have been recalled due to salmonella contamination: J. J. Fuds Premium Natural Blends Chicken Tender Chunks J. J. Fuds Premium Natural Blends Beef Tender Chunks J. J. Fuds Premium Natural Blends Duckling Tender Chunks Updated press release found here: U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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Poison List: Pet Poison Helpline Information
Even the most meticulously tidy people may not be aware of the dangers that cats and dogs face in a human home. While some hazards might be obvious, there are many items, products and even plants that pose a threat to canine and feline lives. It is better to be safe than sorry; review the…
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Mutts vs Purebred Dogs
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Some people are Great Dane devotees, and can’t imagine owning any other kind of dog, while others wouldn’t be able to sleep at night knowing they’d chosen a purebred when shelter puppies need good homes. The push to rescue pets is growing ever-popular, creating a constant divide of…
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How To Clean Your Pet’s Teeth
These are the facts: dental disease is one of the most common health concerns in felines. Similarly, an estimated 85% of dogs 5 years or older will suffer from periodontal or gingivitis (gum disease). Plaque build-up hardens into tartar which causes inflammation of the gums, swelling, and room for bacteria to grow. Since the mouth…
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Dog & Cat Bad Breath: Where does it come from?
Bad breath is so common, that there is an official name for the stinkiness: halitosis. For many pet owners, whenever their furry pal comes over to lick their face, the owner ends up gasping for breath and moving the pet as far from their nostrils as possible. Unsurprisingly, bad breath is not just an annoy…
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Starch-Free VS Grain-Free Pet Food
Packages and labels can be deceiving. What looks like a healthy alternative to the mainstream carb-loaded kibbles, could actually be a product packed with fillers that are just as detrimental to your dog or cat. Because the pet food industry has a reputation for mixing ingredients of questionable quality and origin in their products, customers…
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Common Dog Ailments
You didn’t name him “Blue” for nothing! It seems like every time you turn around, your pooch has a thorn in his paw, or an infection in his eye. From causes to treatments, peruse the list below of common ailments suffered by dogs. Obesity: Unfortunately this is one of the most common physical struggles animals…
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Why Raw Food Can Be Beneficial for Your Pet
One of the primary concerns for Raw Food products is that dogs and cats can suffer from bacteria in raw meats, or from diseases caused by microbes. However it ought to be observed that animals in the wild generally have vigorous immune systems, resulting from the bacteria their bodies have been exposed to. Since all…
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Going Raw: What is in Raw Pet Food
Have you heard? Raw food diets are all the rage. They are becoming increasingly popular amongst humans, who historically have been the only species to cook their food. Perhaps people are catching on, since it seems intuitive to believe that if animals survived eating nothing but a raw food diet in the wild, why shouldn’t…
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Winter Wardrobe: Dressing Your Pet for the Cold
We don’t have to tell you that pet clothing is popular. If you own a pet, chances are you have been to a pet store. And anyone who has been in a large pet supply store, knows that there are puppy and kitty clothing, covering anything from ornate Halloween costumes, to sports team jerseys, fluffy…