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Ticks On Pets – Symptoms, Treatment And Prevention

Pets like dogs and cats are likely to get ticks if they go outdoors even for a short period. When ticks attach themselves to a host, they can transmit infection within 24 to 48 hours. That is why you have to be prompt in removing these parasites. As a matter of fact, a Tick Check should be part of your everyday pet care routine especially if you have wooded areas or long grass nearby. Ticks are Ectoparasites, meaning they are the parasites that live outside of the host animal. Identifying one is not hard because they have some unique characteristics.[…]Read More…

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What To Do When You See Someone Abusing An Animal

What To Do When You Witness Animal Abuse Or Neglect

Animal abuse can seem so distant, so unlikely to happen close to us. Even though you love animals, you may find it difficult to make decisions when you actually witness it. It’s up to us to speak up when we know an animal is being abused or neglected, even if it’s not easy. Sometimes, the abuser is a stranger, but it could be a friend or family member. No matter who it is, nobody has the right to make an animal suffer. Signs That An Animal Is Abused Or Neglected Sometimes, it’s obvious when an animal is being abused. You[…]Read More…

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What You Should Know Before Buying An Easter Bunny As A Pet

With Easter just around the corner, and bunnies everywhere you go – decorations, candy, greeting cards – you’re bound to catch bunny fever. While rabbits make excellent housepets for pet parents who do their research, buying a bunny on a whim to celebrate the holiday isn’t a wise idea. If you’re thinking about adopting some-bunny to love this Easter season, learn what a rabbit will need to be happy in your home. Where To Get A Snuggly Easter Bunny Rabbits are prey animals. By nature, they’re not cuddly like dogs and cats. They startle easily and may kick or bite[…]Read More…

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The Real Harm Of Fake Service Animals

The Real Harm of Fake Service Animals

You hate to go anywhere without your pet. We get it, and we feel the exact same way. It’s tough to find an apartment or house rental that accept pets. Those that do charge expensive pet fees. It’s tough to travel when it costs about $125 each way to take your pet on an airplane with you. It’s even more expensive – not to mention nerve-wracking – when your larger pet has to fly in the cargo area. And it’s tough to socialize and exercise your pet when you also have to run errands. But turning your pet into a[…]Read More…

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What Every Dog Owner Should Know About Heartworm Disease

It’s the first of the month, and you reach into your dog’s box of heartworm medication only to find that they’re out of pills.  Heartworm medication is just another expense of pet ownership. You don’t know any dogs who have actually had heartworms – what’s the harm in skipping a month or two? As it turns out, heartworm disease is much more common than you might think. It’s cheap and easy to prevent, but expensive and dangerous to cure. There’s also a few risks associated with monthly preventatives. Read on to find out everything you need to know to make[…]Read More…

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EuroCan Manufacturing Recalls Barnsdale Farms, HoundsTooth And Mac’s Choice Pig Ears

EuroCan Manufacturing is voluntarily recalling their individually shrink-wrapped, 6-pack, 12-pack and 25-pack bags of Barnsdale Farms®, HoundsTooth® and Mac’s Choice® Pig Ears due to potential salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterward. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: EuroCan Manufacturing of New Hamburg, Ontario Recalled products: The lot number being recalled is 84 and was distributed throughout the U.S.A. and Canada. The recalled products were packaged as individually shrink-wrapped, 6-pack, 12-pack and 25-pack bags[…]Read More…

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Blue Buffalo Voluntarily Recalls One Lot Of BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain Recipe

Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling one production lot of BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain Recipe, Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs, due to elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Blue Buffalo Company based on Wilton, CT Recalled products: The recall is limited to one production lot of: BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs Size: 12.5 ounce can UPC Code: 840243101153 Best-By Date: June 7, 2019; located at the bottom of the can. Why recalled? Due to Potential Elevated Levels of Naturally Occurring Beef[…]Read More…

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How To Start Raising Chickens For Meat Or For Eggs

How To Raise Chickens For Meat or For Eggs

There’s something about the comforting clucking of a brood of hens that sounds like home. Whether you want a flock to lay delicious, healthy eggs, or you’d like to raise your hens for meat – some breeds are good for both – here’s what you need to get started: Are You Allowed To Keep Chickens? Before building a coop, check your local ordinances to make sure your flock won’t break the law. In the city of Grand Prairie, your coop must be “150 feet from any residence, business or commercial  establishment or office, (other than the owner’s), grocery stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals and nursing homes.”[…]Read More…

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Wellpet Voluntarily Recalls Canned Dog Food Due To Elevated Beef Thyroid Hormone

Wellpet of Tewksbury, MA, is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of one recipe of canned dog food due to elevated levels of naturally occurring Beef Thyroid Hormone. This recipe is a mixer or topper and is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only making the likelihood of a dog being affected pretty remote. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Wellpet of Tewksbury, MA Recalled products: Here are the details of the Recalled Product: • Wellness 95% Beef Topper for Dogs • Size: 13.2 oz cans • Best-By Dates of 02 FEB 19, 29 AUG 19 and 30 AUG 19[…]Read More…

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10 Ways To Get Any Cat To Like You

10 Ways To Get ANY #Cat To Like You

Cats have unique personalities, but they all speak the same language. Learn how to get a cat to like you, and you’ll quickly befriend every cat you meet, whether you’re adopting a new kitten or visiting a friend’s house. In ten simple ways, you can easily become a “cat whisperer.” 1. Wear soft clothes.  If you’re planning on meeting a new cat, wear something soft – a sweatshirt, sweatpants, a loose dress, or any garment that would make your lap a comfy place for the cat to snuggle. Laying together is a powerful way to bond with a cat. All you[…]Read More…

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Everything You Need Before You Get Your First Horse

Everything You Need For Your First Horse

You’ll always remember buying your first horse. It’ll be one of the proudest memories. As you daydream over your favorite breeds and make contacts with local sellers, you’ll want to make a list of the basic things you’ll need to make your first horse safe, comfortable and well-equipped. Where Will Your Horse Live? You can provide a stable so your horse can live on your own property, or you can pay a monthly fee to board your horse at a local ranch. There’s several types of boarding services. With full boarding, the boarder will provide daily feeding and care so[…]Read More…

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Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recall Due To Issues With Foil Seals

Blue Buffalo is voluntarily issuing a market recall of certain dog food due to quality issues with the foil seals on top of the cups. 17 varieties of its Blue Divine Delights and Blue Wilderness Trail Trays are included in this withdrawal. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company:  Blue Buffalo Company Recalled products: 17 varieties of BLUE Divine Delights 3.5 oz. cups and BLUE Wilderness Trail Trays 3.5 oz. cups are being recalled. Here are the description and UPC codes: BLUE Divine Delights Filet Mignon Flavor in Gravy 3.5 oz cup 84024312035 BLUE Divine Delights New York Strip[…]Read More…

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5 Best Wearable Techs for Pets

Fitbit, Apple Watch, GoPro, just to name a few, are some of the wearable techs that we really enjoy. Well, for some of us, we can’t live without them! As the types of wearable techs are growing daily, we are seeing them evolve for more specific uses day by day. Pet Wearables is a very good example of this evolution in technology. Wearable techs are definitely going to be an essential part of our pet’s lifestyle in the future. The phenomenon has already started… The belief that pets have the power to improve their owners’ lives and that we are happier[…]Read More…

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Which Dog Bones Are Safe? Finding The Perfect Chew Bone For Your Aggressive Chewer

Which dog bones are safe? What you need to know about giving your dog any kind of bone: rawhide, raw meaty bones, Yak chews and more.

Dogs need to chew. When they chew shoes, furniture, and other forbidden objects, they’re working their jaws and cleaning their teeth, just like nature intended. Giving your dog appropriate bones to chew on is the easiest way to break down plaque and provide mental stimulation. And yet, not all dog bones are safe. Some are more dangerous than others. Here’s what you should know about feeding your dog any type of bone: Some Dog Bones Are ALWAYS Dangerous You should steer clear of hard plastic or nylon bones such as those from Nylabone. It says right on the package that,[…]Read More…

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5 Most Famous Pets On Instagram: Insta-Famous Pets

As you may (or may not) know, social media is a great platform for a broad exposure to a massive audience. If you think that only celebrities, athletes, and politicians can garner hundreds of thousands to millions of followers; think again! These pets are giving other Instagram influencers a run for their money. They are cute, cuddly, influential, and above all – INSTA-FAMOUS! 1) JIFFPOM @jiffpom (4.2M followers) Jiffpom is one of the most-followed pets on Instagram! He bears a blue check mark which means verified just in case you forgot that he’s the cutest pom around. http://www.instagram.com/p/BQsHbOCj0o2/?taken-by=jiffpom Being the cutest model for[…]Read More…

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Where To Adopt A Pet In Grand Prairie, Texas

Grand Prairie Texas Pet Adoption: Best Shelters And Rescues

Are you excited for the upcoming grand opening of the ‘ilovepets.co’ store in Grand Prairie, Texas? Or do you still need more animals in your life to shop for and spoil? There are many wonderful places to adopt a cat, dog, rabbit, lizard – any type of pet in Grand Prairie and Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington (DFW area). So many animals need a permanent home and it won’t be long before you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them. Why You Should Adopt A Pet In Grand Prairie Responsible breeding has its place, but adoption is an excellent option for adding new animal members[…]Read More…

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February 2017 Recall Of Against The Grain Pet Food

Against The Grain Pet Food is issuing a voluntary recall of one lot of its ‘Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs’ due to potential pentobarbital contamination. The recalled product was manufactured and distributed in 2015. Oral exposure to pentobarbital can cause side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, nausea, nystagmus (eyes moving back and forth in a jerky manner), inability to stand and coma. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company:  Against the Grain Pet Food Recalled products: The recalled 12 oz. ‘Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs’[…]Read More…

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Blue Buffalo Dog Food Voluntarily Recalls Home Style Recipe

The Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe ‘Healthy Weight’ because of potential metal (aluminum) contamination. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company:  Blue Buffalo Company Recalled products: The recalled product is ‘Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Healthy Weight, Chicken Dinner with Garden Vegetables’, with the following codes: UPC: 8-40243-10017-0 Best By Date: August 3, 2019 The “Best By” date is on the bottom of the can. Why recalled? Due to possible aluminum contamination. Notes: This is a voluntary recall and no other Blue Buffalo products are involved in this recall. The company has not received any reports[…]Read More…

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Giant Food Stores Recalls Companion Canned Dog Food

Giant Food Stores is issuing a recall for certain lots of Companion Canned Dog food. The recall is voluntarily instigated by the company due to possible metal contamination. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company:  Giant Food Stores Recalled products: The recalled products are, Companion Canned Dog Food 13.2 oz (3 UPC’s), as follows: Companion Dog Food with Chicken and Rice – 13.2 OZ UPC: 68826707501 Codes: Best By 08/05/2019 Companion Dog Food with Chicken, Lamb and Rice – 13.2 OZ UPC: 68826700360 Codes: Best By 08/05/2019 Companion Dog Food with Turkey and Bacon – 13.2 OZ UPC: 68826700356[…]Read More…

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PetSmart Issues Voluntary Recall Due To Possible Metal Contamination

PetSmart issues a voluntary recall of one production lot of Grreat Choice® Adult Dog Food with Chicken and Rice Classic Ground because of possible metal contamination. Grreat Choice Adult dog food is sold on PetSmart.com, Pet360.com, PetFoodDirect.com and in nationwide PetSmart retail stores. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company:  PetSmart Recalled products: The following Grreat Choice dog food sold between Oct. 10, 2016 and Feb. 7, 2017: The Best By date is found on the bottom of the can. Why recalled? As a precautionary measure due to metal contamination that could potentially be a choking hazard to pets. Notes: No[…]Read More…

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The Ultimate Guide To Ferrets As Pets

Ferrets As Pets: Care, Feeding and Fun Facts

For some, ferrets are a love at first sight. Others fall in love when they meet a friend’s ferret or see one online or on television. As a close relative to the weasel, they’re very different than traditional pets. While ferrets love to cuddle and play, they have a naughty side. They’re known to steal and hide small items. They’re small and flexible, making it possible for them to squeeze into tight spaces and get into mischief that a dog or cat never would. A Quick Ferret Glossary An unspayed female ferret is a jill and a non-neutered male is[…]Read More…

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Evanger’s Voluntarily Recalls Hunk of Beef Due to Deadly Pentobarbital Exposure

Evanger’s is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Hunk of Beef because Of Pentobarbital exposure in one lot of Hunk of Beef Au Jus. Pentobarbital is a sedative that can affect animals that ingest it, and possibly cause side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, or nausea, or in extreme cases, possibly death. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company:  Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food of Wheeling, IL Recalled products: Though pentobarbital was detected in a single batch, all related Hunk of Beef products manufactured the week of June 6 through June 13, 2016, are being recalled[…]Read More…

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Adorable Pets Who Supported The Women’s March In Washington

On January 21st and 22nd, it wasn’t just hundreds of thousands of women who marched during 2017 Women’s March on Washington, D.C. A good number of pets were also accompanying their human parents. Dressed up in their cutest clothes and slogans, different pets – mostly dogs – came to march for women’s rights. The ones that really caught the world’s attention were some adorable pets who showed their support and solidarity for the cause. Pets are down for anything that will put them in the history books, as long as it is for the right purpose. Here are some of our favorite ones that participated: John[…]Read More…

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The Best Fresh Foods To Boost Your Pet’s Kibble

Boost your cat or dog's dry kibble with these healthy, fresh, cancer-preventing foods.

Dry kibble is the most affordable way to feed your pet – but it’s not the healthiest. Just like people, animals thrive on fresh food diets. However, it’s not always practical to prepare your own pet food at home. You can boost your pet’s kibble and add enticing variety to their diet with healthy add-ins. Are Fruits And Veggies Good For Dogs And Cats? Dogs are omnivores, meaning they can eat both meat and produce. Cats are obligate carnivores, so they actually do not need produce to thrive. In fact, the carbohydrates in cat and dog kibbles are difficult for your[…]Read More…

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All About Puppy And Kitten Vaccinations In Grand Prairie, Texas

Grand Prairie veterinarians for puppy and kitten vaccinations

You brought home a new addition to your family, and you want to keep them healthy for a long time. The best way to get your pet off to a good start is to get their vaccinations as soon as possible. It’s easy and affordable to have your dog or cat vaccinated in Grand Prairie, Texas. Why And When To Take Your Puppy To Your Grand Prairie Vet Ideally, your puppy will receive their first set of shots at 6 weeks old, before they are separated from their mother. If your puppy’s previous owner did not get them any shots,[…]Read More…