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Answers Dog Food Recalled by the FDA Due to Salmonella Contamination

Answers Dog Food Recalled by the FDA Due to Salmonella Contamination

Camden Savage - Jan 16, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration sent out an alert recalling popular dog food brand Answers due to possible Salmonella contamination. Lystn LLC, which does business as Answers...

FDA Warns Flea and Tick Meds Can Cause Seizures in Dogs

FDA Warns Flea and Tick Meds Can Cause Seizures in Dogs

Camden Savage - Dec 19, 2018

Weaker dogs with a history of epilepsy are susceptible to the strong side effects of chemicals in flea and tick medication, and may go...

Grain-Free Foods for Dogs Cause Heart Disease

Grain-Free Foods for Dogs Cause Heart Disease, FDA Warns

Rika Silva, MSc - Aug 17, 2018

FDA found evidence of grain free foods causing dogs to suffer from canine dilated cardiomyopathy even when their breed isn't predisposed to the condition. Grain-free...

Pet Food Manufacturing Regulations - USA vs Canada vs Europe vs China

Pet Food Manufacturing Regulations: USA vs Canada vs Europe vs China

Dana Brown, DVM - Jan 18, 2018

There is no universal standard for the manufacturing of pet food worldwide. In fact, some countries have such lax “regulations” their foods and source...

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4 Good Reasons Why Your Dog Needs a Routine

4 Good Reasons Why Your Dog Needs a Routine

Diana Beth Miller - Oct 22, 2019

Even the people who lead the most dynamic life have some kind of routine. If our life is based solely on a routine, we...

Zylkene for Dogs - A Brief Guide

Zylkene for Dogs: What It Is and How to Use It...

Rachael Leanny - Oct 21, 2019

Your dog's stress can be brought on by either a short term or a long term change. There are many ways to help your...

High Blood Pressure in Dogs (Hypertension) - A Brief Guide

High Blood Pressure in Dogs (Hypertension): A Brief Guide

Kelly Pebworth, VT - Oct 20, 2019

There are various health conditions caused by high blood pressure in humans, the same applies to dogs. High blood pressure in dogs can negatively...

6 Ways to Prevent and Treat Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (Dog Bloat)

6 Ways to Prevent and Treat Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (Dog Bloat)

Dana Brown, DVM - Oct 19, 2019

We all know that feeling after finishing a big holiday meal. You feel stuffed, and you probably regret eating that last piece of food....

Top 15 Ways to Keep Your Dog Healthy in the Fall

15 Ways to Keep Your Dog Healthy in the Fall

Dom Naish - Oct 18, 2019

Fall is coming fast. The days are getting shorter and the weather is starting to get cooler. Leaves are starting to change color and...

Is Salt Bad for Dogs

Is Salt Bad for Dogs? How Much Is Safe to Consume?

Rachael Leanny - Oct 17, 2019

There are so many human foods that are not recommended for dogs, and processed foods that we're tempted to share with our pets are...

What to Do If Dog Is Choking

What to Do If Dog Is Choking?

Diana Beth Miller - Oct 16, 2019

Our dogs are like children. They like to put different objects in their mouth and chew them or swallow them, which may result in...

Scientific Reasons to Socialize Your Dog

8 Scientific Reasons to Socialize Your Dog

Diane Fisher, PhD - Oct 15, 2019

Dogs are inherently pack animals, much like their wolf ancestors. Research shows that this mindset is deeply ingrained in Canis Familiaris, so to withhold...

Comparing Costs of Fresh Dog Food Delivery vs Store-bought Kibble

Comparing Costs of Fresh Dog Food Delivery vs. Store-bought Kibble

Shelly Graves - Oct 15, 2019

Knowing how much it will cost each month to feed your dog a specific type and/or brand of food, based on the dog’s weight,...

Dog Dental Water Additive - What It Is and How to Use It

Dog Dental Water Additive: Here’s What It Is and How to...

Kelly Pebworth, VT - Oct 14, 2019

A dog’s dental hygiene may not be at the top of the priority list when it comes to caring for your pet, but it...

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