New York (msnbc) - The Kroger Co is recalling select packages of dog and cat foods at some of its retail stores because the products may pose a health risk to pets. The company said on Saturday the recall involves certain bags of Pet Pride Cat Food, Pet Pride Tasty Blend Poultry & Seafood Cat Food, Pet Pride Kitten Formula Food, Old Yeller Chunk Dog Food, Kroger Value Cat Food, Kroger Value Chunk Dog Food. The products carry expiration dates of Oct. 23 and 24, 2011…more…
Posts Tagged ‘pet medical advice’
Kroger recalls pet foods in 19 states
Monday, December 20th, 2010
Bed Bugs possible on your pet? 50-50 chance!
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010NEW YORK—Plaguing local homes and businesses alike, the recent spread of bedbugs has many people concerned about the well-being of their families, homes, and even pets. For worried pet owners, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) provides information about these insects and how to protect pets..more…
Want a Great Career? Large Animal Veterinarians are needed!
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010SEDALIA, Mo. (KCTV5) – While it’s easy to find veterinarians in metro offices such as the Lee’s Summit Veterinary Hospital, farmers in Missouri and across the country say they can barely find a doctor to help them with their livestock. It’s a shortage some veterinarians say isn’t getting enough relief. Dana Gillig is one of two large animal vets in Sedalia. The two cover a 30-mile radius and their job is integral to keeping the No. 1 industry in Missouri alive and well…more…
Sweet Smell of Antifreeze attracts Animals AND your Pets!
Monday, November 1st, 2010Director of marketing for Prestone was on the My Buddy Butch Show Feb. 2010 check the archive for the interview and this article below in HealthDay News…always worth repeating!
FRIDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) — It’s a fatal attraction: puddles of sweet-tasting antifreeze on driveways and garage floors are hard for thirsty pets to resist. Just one teaspoon of ethylene glycol…more…
4 infant deaths prompt Graco stroller recall
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010Atlanta (AP/MSNBC) – Baby gear maker Graco is recalling about 2 million strollers after receiving reports that four infants died in the strollers…more…
Dr. Donna Spector Launches New Veterinary Consulting Service.
Thursday, October 7th, 2010Dr. Donna Spector consulting veterinarian for HALO foods and regular contributor to the My Buddy Butch Talk Show has launched a web-based consulting service now offering Int Med consultations directly to pet owners. Pet owners can request a second opinion and get medical/nutrition/weight loss consultations. She also offers medical articles on common health conditions and a simplified “Ask Dr. Donna” for pet owners that don’t need a full medical consultation but still have health questions/issues that they want answered by a specialist…more…
Obesity in Pets a growing concern!
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010“The vet told me that they were so fat they were going to have hip dysplasia in their old age and coronary problems and all kinds of things,” …more…
Jeff here – from my experience with Butch I know that it is important to watch his weight as pets, like humans can suffer many health issues later in life from being overweight! Butch’s mother “Buttons” is prone to this problem and I have to keep an eye on what my Dad is feeding here and how much. This is a good article.
Animal Diseases and Your Health Medline plus
Saturday, September 4th, 2010Animal diseases that people can catch are called zoonoses. About 75 percent of the new diseases affecting humans in the past decade can be traced to animals or animal products. You can get a disease directly from an animal, or indirectly, through the environment…more…