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Posts tagged "CDC"

Giant Pet Food Recall, Are Chicken Jerky Treats Dangerous

Giant Pet Food Recall, Are Chicken Jerky Treats Dangerous
      A specific and rare strain of salmonella (Salmonella Infantis) was recently identified at the Diamond Pet Foods plant in Gaston, S.C., leaving 14 people sick in nine states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA CVM) helped identify the problem. For pet owners, this is confusing. While it... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 10, 2012 at 6:42 am
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Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Voluntary Recall

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Voluntary Recall
Diamond Pet Foods, Manufacturer of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Issues Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Recall is limited to product manufactured between December 9, 2011 through April 7, 2012 and distributed to 16 states and Canada 05/04/12 Diamond Pet Foods, manufacturer of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, has issued... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 7, 2012 at 1:20 pm
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Natural Balance Voluntary Pet Food Recall

Natural Balance Voluntary Pet Food Recall
press release below….video from President of Natural Balance explains it’s a cautionary move. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 4, 2012 Natural Balance Pet Foods announced today that it is issuing a voluntary recall of certain dry pet food formulas manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods at their Gaston, South Carolina facility. Although there have been no... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 6, 2012 at 6:48 pm
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CDC: Dog Foods Are Causing Salmonella

CDC: Dog Foods Are Causing Salmonella
The number of issues concerning pet foods – from chicken jerky treats (yes, by all accounts – still a problem) to salmonella is becoming intolerable. This is an announcement dated May 3 from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention – yet it’s not been publicized. The CDC does not offer these sorts of strongly... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 6, 2012 at 5:05 pm
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2011, the Year of Rabies?

2011, the Year of Rabies?
So, for those who wonder why we give our pets rabies vaccinations, rabies hasn’t gone away anymore in America than anywhere else in the world where the disease is prevalent. The difference here is protection. Enough of our pets are protected to make a difference, and we do communicate warnings to the public about the... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 3, 2012 at 10:17 am
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FDA Testing Pet Foods and Pet Treats for Salmonella

FDA Testing Pet Foods and Pet Treats for Salmonella
Over the past few years, there have been lots of pet food recalls – greatly due to concerns raised about salmonella contamination. Not only is this a concern for dogs and cats, it’s also a concern for people. It seems often there is a pet food recall, arguably too often. And the Food and Drug... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
November 3, 2011 at 4:42 pm
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Feral Cats Succeed at Cat Show, But Attacked by American Bird Conservancy

Feral Cats Succeed at Cat Show, But Attacked by American Bird Conservancy
A group of feral cats and kittens stole the Prairie Feline Fanciers cat show on September 24, 25 in Winnipeg MB Canada.  A contingent of former alley cats rescued by Craig Street Cats took 29 of 100 ribbons available for household pets according to Wire Service Canada  In addition, three of ten judges selected one... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 28, 2011 at 10:34 am
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Dogs and Ticks, Myth vs Fact - You Take the Test

Dogs and Ticks, Myth vs Fact - You Take the Test
Disease-carrying ticks pose health risks to dogs and people, no matter where they live.  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that tick disease occurs in every U.S. state, and it seems tick population and therefore tick disease is actually on the rise. Since signs of tick-borne diseases are difficult to recognize in both... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 2, 2011 at 3:09 pm
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WGN Radio Petcast: Chelsea Kane Dances for Shelter Dogs; Dogs on Lake Michigan; Tick and Roundworm Control

WGN Radio Petcast: Chelsea Kane Dances for Shelter Dogs; Dogs on Lake Michigan; Tick and Roundworm Control
Disney TV star Chelsea Kane danced her way into the hearts of millions on “Dancing with the Stars.” Now she’s dancing her way into the hearts of shelter dogs, via Pedigree’s “Every Dog Deserves” promotion. Chelsea talks about her Woman (that’s her dog’s name!), her devotion to animals and what “Dancing” is really like behind-the-scenes... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 11, 2011 at 9:11 am
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Sleeping with the Enemy: Your Pets

A myriad of stories recently in newspapers and on blogs maintaining that sleeping with your pets might kill you, including this piece on AOL News. Most U.S. households have pets, and more than half of those cats and dogs are allowed to sleep in their owner’s beds, Drs. Bruno Chomel, a professor at the University... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 21, 2011 at 2:40 pm
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