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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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The Dos and Don’ts of Running with Dogs

The Dos and Don’ts of Running with Dogs

Patrick Lumontod - Mar 22, 2019

When it comes to the right and wrong things to do when preparing to start actively running with your pooch on a regular basis,...

6 Signs of Back Problems in Dogs and What You Can Do About It

6 Signs of Back Problems in Dogs and What You Can...

Kelli Pechal, VT - Mar 21, 2019

Dogs may not sit in front of the computer for hours the way some of us do, but that doesn’t make them immune to...

Keto Diet for Dogs: Good or Bad?

Kelli Pechal, VT - Mar 19, 2019

In a recent survey, a large percentage of American dog owners reported that they tend to feed their pets a similar diet as they...

7 Cool Facts About Dogs You Didn’t Know

7 Facts About Dogs You Didn’t Know

Shealee Norris - Mar 18, 2019

We all know some interesting facts about our furry pals - they have wet noses, are severely allergic to chocolate, and communicate mostly through...

Dog Seizures - Understanding the Different Types and What to Do

Seizures and Your Dog: Understanding the Different Types of Canine Seizures

Diana Beth Miller - Mar 17, 2019

Just like humans, dogs experience seizures. These seizures can be the result of numerous root causes and are categorized based on various characteristics. Most...

Raincoats for Dogs - What to Consider When Shopping

Raincoats for Dogs: What to Consider When Shopping

James Rhys Clarke - Mar 16, 2019

While a few dog breeds are completely fine with being in cold and rainy weather, a large majority of breeds are not. Many dogs...

Tips on Using Over the Counter Dog Anxiety Medication

Tips on Using Over the Counter Dog Anxiety Medication

Shealee Norris - Mar 13, 2019

Dealing with an anxious dog is normal for almost every pet owner. Whether it's separation anxiety, noise phobia from thunderstorm or fireworks, car travel...

15 Best Audiobooks for Dogs

15 Best Audiobooks for Dogs With Anxiety

Rachel Garner - Mar 12, 2019

Over the last few years, audiobooks have become immensely popular as more people choose to listen instead of read their novel or non-fiction. Did...

A Dog Haircut Your Pooch Deserves

A Dog Haircut Your Pooch Deserves

Katherine McKay - Mar 11, 2019

Among the many accessories and expenditures our pets require, some parts of grooming a dog may sometimes fall to the wayside. Yet, while not...

11 Most Fatal Dog Health Conditions

11 Most Fatal Dog Health Conditions

Kelli Pechal, VT - Mar 10, 2019

When you adopt a dog, you expect to deal with some health issues that will come up. While most common conditions dogs suffer from...

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