April 20, 2019 Dead dogs found in northern Wisconsin believed to be poisoned: DNR reports The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating cases where pet dogs and wildlife were fatally poisoned in three Wisconsin counties.
April 8, 2019 Dog has 5 golf balls removed from stomach after swallowing them on walks Like a scene from “Caddy Shack,” but worse.
April 4, 2019 USDA will no longer use kittens, cats as subjects in controversial food-safety testing The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tuesday announced it will no longer use cats as test subjects in its food safety research.
April 1, 2019 Purina recalls cat food over potential choking hazard The popular pet food brand Purina has issued a recall for one of its cat food products after customers complained of finding rubber pieces in the can.
March 30, 2019 Salmonella outbreak linked to pet hedgehogs continues; 6 additional people sickened, CDC says Six additional people have been sickened as a result of a salmonella outbreak that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says is likely tied to pet hedgehogs.
March 27, 2019 Salmonella found in raw dog food from Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, FDA warns Three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products tested positive for Salmonella, the FDA said in a release Tuesday. The products, manufactured by Arrow Reliance, Inc., are sold online directly to consumers.
March 21, 2019 Hill’s Pet Nutrition expands dog food recall over ‘toxic’ vitamin D levels Heads up, pet owners: Hill’s Pet Nutrition has officially expanded its voluntary recall of canned dog food products.
March 5, 2019 Ohio veterinarian warns essential oil diffusers can be toxic for cats: 'They just don't mix' Pet owners (particularly cat parents) should be mindful when using essential oil diffusers, especially if the device is a so-called “active diffuser,” a veterinarian in Ohio recently warned.
February 7, 2019 Dog owners claim 'toxic' vitamin D levels in recalled Hill’s Pet Nutrition dog food killed their pets A seemingly endless number of dog owners from across the country have slammed Hill’s Pet Nutrition on social media for the deaths of their beloved pets, blaming the untimely passing of their furry friends on the various canned dog foods recently recalled by the company for potentially toxic levels of vitamin D.
February 6, 2019 Raccoons in Louisiana infected with rabies-like disease that could affect dogs, wildlife officials warn An increasing number of raccoons in parts of Louisiana are said to have a serious and contagious rabies-like disease known as canine distemper, which can affect dogs, officials with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said in an online warning this week.
