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How Often Should I Wash My Pet's Food Bowls?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten DVM, Wed Apr 12 16:01:50 EDT 2017When it comes to washing pet bowls, there is a lot of conflicting information out there. How often should you wash? What should you wash the bowls with? Where should you wash? Everybody seems to have… Full Article ›
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Video: How to Help Keep Your Pet's Food Safe
By Vetstreet Staff, Wed Feb 15 12:15:00 EST 2017Food-borne illness is no fun for you or your pet. If your dog or cat’s food is contaminated, he can become ill from consuming it and you could become sick from handling it. That’s why it’s so… Full Article ›
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Evanger's Dog Food Recalled After Dog's Death
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Tue Feb 07 06:56:48 EST 2017One dog has died and at least five others have become ill after eating Evanger’s Hunk of Beef canned dog food. The company is recalling several lots of the food because one batch tested positive… Full Article ›
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Traveling With Your Pet? 5 Key Things You Need to Know About Health Certificates
By Dr. Sarah Wooten DVM, Fri Jul 08 12:54:00 EDT 2016Did you know that 61 percent of human infectious diseases come from animals, and that 75 percent of newly emerging infectious diseases are spread to humans from animals? It's true. Ensuring… Full Article ›
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5 Reasons Veterinary Care Is So Expensive
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Oct 27 18:40:00 EDT 2015A year ago, I did what fewer and fewer veterinarians are choosing to do: I became a veterinary practice owner. In doing so, I learned a lot of predictable things. For example, why my… Full Article ›
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This Veterinarian’s 9 Pet Expenses You Do NOT Want to Cut Corners On
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Oct 06 14:17:00 EDT 2015A little while back, I offered you a post on cutting corners when it comes to paying for pet care. Buy food in bulk (freeze the excess), order stuff online (but don’t assume it's always cheaper) and… Full Article ›
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Pet Lemon Laws: Designed to Help Consumers and Pets
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Aug 25 08:30:00 EDT 2015It happens at least once a month: A new client will come in wondering what to do about a purchased puppy who won’t eat, never stops coughing or suffers from one of many more common signs… Full Article ›
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Natural Dog Treats Recalled for Salmonella Risk
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Thu Jul 23 07:07:18 EDT 2015The Colorado-based Natural Dog Company is recalling its 12 ounce bags of 12" Tremenda Sticks after a Colorado Department of Agriculture inspection showed a presence of Salmonella in a sample… Full Article ›
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Rachael Ray Cat Food Recalled
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Wed Jun 10 07:07:53 EDT 2015Five varieties of Rachael Ray Nutrish wet cat food that were distributed nationwide have been recalled because of elevated levels of vitamin D. The recall comes after 11 cases of illnesses in cats… Full Article ›
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How One Vet Saves Money on Pet Supplies
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Jun 09 22:35:00 EDT 2015I have four dogs, care for several cats and keep a small barnyard full of chickens and goats. And when you consider my chronic kitten habit, it only makes sense that finding creative… Full Article ›
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Pet Travel Trends: New Laws, Transportation Options and More
By Linda Lombardi, Fri Jun 05 21:01:00 EDT 2015Thinking of vacationing with your dog this summer? You're not alone. By some counts, the number of people who take their dog along when traveling has nearly doubled in the past 10 years. For… Full Article ›
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Petco Pulls Chinese-Made Treats From Shelves
By Amy Sinatra Ayres , Tue Jan 06 09:06:25 EST 2015Following through on a promise it made in May, Petco has removed dog and cat treats made in China from all 1,300 of its stores over concerns that they’re linked to the deaths of 1,000 dogs and… Full Article ›