Menu Pet Foods agrees to Settlement
Menu Pet Foods. The total cost of pet food recall estimated at $53.8 million. A tentative settlement with Menu Foods has been reached according to officials.
Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic with Dr. Carol Osborne. Located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio at 530 East Washington Street. Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic is operated by Veterinarian & Pet Celebrity Dr. Carol Osborne, the Integrative Pet Wellness Center offers traditional & natural alternative pet health products & therapies for dogs & cats.
“Super Fleas” Alarm Pet Owners!
Super Fleas. Toxicity and ineffectiveness cited as chief concerns with current products, but is it warranted? Despite powerful flea control medications, some pet owners are searching for alternatives
Hartz Mountain Recalls 2nd Lot of Vitamin Care for Cats – Salmonella
Salmonella . Because of Salmonella Health Risk. The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling a second specific lot of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats due to concerns that bottles within the lot
Airport Hotels are Going to the Dogs – Canine Resorts
Canine Resorts are popping up at some of America’s largest airports. A growing number of airports are seeing 24-hour pet hotels being built inside or near their compounds, saving travelers the headache
Pet Food Scare in US had a Precursor – Pedigree and Whiskas
Pedigree and Whiskas cat food produced by Mars killed thousands of dogs and cats in Asia in 2004. Veterinary pathologists have determined that the outbreak of contaminated pet foods that killed hundreds
Update on Salmonella Bacterial Contamination of Water Supply
Health officials in Colorado believe the salmonella bacteria responsible for contaminating Alamosa’s municipal water supply and making nearly 300 people sick is the same strain found locally in birds, deer and other warm-blooded animals.
Pets Our Pets Don`t Need: Zoonotic Diseases
Zoonotic Diseases. Infection Protection Chapter Eleven (c) Dr. Carol Osborne, D.V.M. Currently, there are over 200 Zoonoses, or animal diseases, transmissible to people that are a significant infectious risk
16 year Old Boy Dies from Rabies
On Tuesday a 16-year-old boy from Santa Maria died from contracting Rabies Virus. The teen apparently traveled with a friend from Mexico and health officials are trying to locate his companion.
Dog Fancy March 2008
There’s much more to canine nutrition than just kibble and canned food. Our experts explore it all to give you a well-rounded perspective. BY MARCIA KING
The Legislation of Emotional Damages in Pet Loss
Veterinarians are caring professional people who have dedicated their lives and careers to relieving animal suffering. They are also pet owners, so they truly understand the power of the human-animal bond.
PAAWS Helps Meeka the Dog with Pancreatic Problem
Hi Dr. Carol, Meeka is doing quite well with her Pancreatic problem. Your PAAWS vitamins, enzymes and probiotics have helped a lot. Do I adjust the dose? Or maintain what she is on?
PAAWS Success Stories – Maltese Terrier
Maltese Terrier- This is my little Maltese Beanie Weanie. He’s about 20 years old and doing just great. Approximately 5 years ago I had noticed that he was having muscle pain
Canine Lymphoma Cancer – Pet Screening
Pet Screening. A new screening test For dogs at risk. One in four dogs will get cancer at some time in their lives. Lymphoma, also called lymphosarcoma, which is abbreviated as LSA
Blindness in Dogs-Newly Discovered Treatment – Immune-Mediated Retinopathy
A new cause of blindness in dogs has been discovered by a veterinarian at Iowa State University, The disease, is called Immune-Mediated Retinopathy, or IMR.
Fentanyl Patches Recalled
Actavis Inc., the United States manufacturing and marketing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group hf, today announced that its subsidiary Actavis South Atlantic LLC
USDA Fires back at Humane Society
Humane Society criticized in Beef Recall Scandal As the meat industry scrambles to recover from a public-relations disaster over an undercover video of abused cattle
USDA Suspends Two Meat Inspectors: Beef Recall
USDA. The Department of Agriculture has suspended at least two federal meat inspectors after the largest beef recall in the nation’s history, a union head said Friday.
Cat Scratch Disease
Cat Scratch Disease, also known as Cat Scratch Fever, is a disease caused by the bacteria, Bartonella henselae. More than 90% of people who develop Cat Scratch Disease
Micro-Chipping Pets: New Regulations under Consideration
Micro Chipping. Each year thousands of dogs enter various county animal services. The lucky ones find a new home and before they leave most are micro chipped.
Vet Clinic Trades in Dog Body Parts – The Royal Veterinary College
Vet clinic makes money by putting down healthy pets. Recent investigators uncovered a veterinary clinic that is killing healthy dogs and secretly selling their body parts to Britain’s most prestigious veterinary college
America’s Pudgy Pets – Obesity
People and pets are both suffering from expanding waistlines. It’s a fact that nearly half of America is overweight, and today that statistic holds true for pets as well.
People & Dogs Share Genetic Cancer Link
Researchers at the University of Minnesota and North Carolina State University found that man and his best friend share more than love-they also share the same genetic basis for certain types of cancer
Veterinarians at Home also on the Front Lines
Public health is primary mission for shrinking number of veterinarians!! Chagrin Falls, Ohio- March 6, 2008-When you sit down to dinner tonight, make sure you take time to thank a veterinarian.
Orthotics for Pets
Orthotics for Pets. Just like people, pets can suffer a number of bone and musculoskeletal injuries, some of which can be debilitating to say the least. Artificial limbs for pets?
Hidden Disease can be Deadly for Cats – Heartworms
Heartworms. Mosquito-borne parasite threatens more than 75 million cats!! Historically, heartworms Heartworms were considered a “dog only” parasite, but on-going studies and research continue to show that our cats are susceptible to this parasite as well
Los Angeles Mandates Sterilization of Dogs & Cats
Sterilization. All pets age 4 months and older must be altered. The Los Angeles City Council on Feb. 12 voted to require sterilization of cats and dogs at four months of age or older
Massive Beef Recall
Massive Beef Recall. On Sunday, February 17th, 2008, the USDA issued a recall of 135 million pounds of beef from a California meatpacking company.
FDA Investigation Leads to Indictments for Contaminated Pet Food
Contaminated pet food caused pets illness and death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Criminal Investigations announced that two Chinese nationals and the businesses they operate
Pet Vaccination by Tattoo
The tattoo of the future may be good for your pet’s health rather than just his image. German scientists said on Thursday that work on mice showed that tattooing was a more effective way to deliver a new generation of experimental DNA vaccines than standard injections into muscle.
Stem Cells for Pets
Stem Cells. Maggie the German shepherd had become increasingly disabled and pain-racked with each passing year, despite the best efforts of owner Francine Hammer.