Category: News & Views

Dec 05 2011

Holiday Blogger Event to Help an Animal Charity

I, along with several other bloggers, are participating in “A Holiday Blogging Event for Pets in Need”. The purpose of this event is to raise money for our favorite animal charity and in the process give bloggers a chance to promote their blogs. The event is being put on by

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Dec 01 2011

Winter Woes

Daisy in her snowsuit

It’s the time of year that snow starts flying, the temperature plummets and holiday chaos ensues. Check out this video for some helpful tips on what to watch for and how to protect your pets from the elements and holiday dangers.

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Oct 15 2011

Shortage of Drug Used to Treat Heartworm Disease

Heartworm Disease is transmitted to dogs and cats by mosquitoes. It’s a very treatable medical condition. That is…as long as the drug used to treat it is available in the marketplace. It seems Immiticide, the only FDA approved drug used to treat the disease, is in short supply.

Merial, the only manufacturer of Immiticide in …

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Oct 11 2011

Natura Lawsuit Settlement

California Natural is just one of the brands of dog and cat food that Natura manufactures.

If you’ve purchased a Natura product – Innova, EVO, California Natural, HealthWise, Mother Nature and Karma dog and cat foods – between March 20, 2005 and July 8, 2011, you could be eligible to receive …

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Aug 24 2011

National Take Your Cat to the Vet Week

Cat getting a check-up.

August 22-28, 20011 is National Take Your Cat to the Vet Week. According to a 2011-2012 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association the number of cats in a home far out weighs the number of dogs in a home. There are approximately 86.4 million …

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Jun 30 2011

Fourth Of July – Fun For Us But Not The Furballs

The Fourth of July is a time of celebration by us humans. We enjoy gathering in large groups for outdoor picnics, setting off firecrackers, and watching firework displays. There’s no question it’s a fun time of year for us, but not such a fun time for the fur kids. This is the time of year …

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