Recent Posts in Safety Category
Posted on Mar 19, 2013 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
Natura Pet Issues Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to possible Health Risk March 18, 2013 FREMONT, NEBRASKA, March 18, 2013 – Natura Pet Products is voluntarily recalling specific lots of ...
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Posted on Mar 12, 2013 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
Recalled Due to Possibility of Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1) March 10, 2013 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling limited production codes of Premium Edge Finicky Adult ...
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Posted on Mar 9, 2013 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
Who knew there was so much to kitty litter? How many kitty litter boxes do I need? While it seems trivial, an unclean litter box can result in serious behavioral and medical problems in cats, such as: ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2013 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
Own a cat? Know how to "cat-proof" your house? If you're not sure if your house is appropriately pet-proof, read on! Pet Poison Helpline, an animal poison control based out of ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2013 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
Published in the Huffington Post Donna Solomon, DVM, Animal Medical Center of Chicago Frequently, while shopping for my dog's food, I often overhear shopkeepers tell pet owners that dogs in the ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2013 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ADVICE TO PET OWNERS Contact with hedgehogs can be a source of human Salmonella infections. Hedgehogs can be carrying Salmonella bacteria but appear ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2013 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
January 28, 2013 — A popular dog treat could be adding more calories than pet owners realize, and possibly be contaminated by bacteria, according to a study published this month by researchers ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2013 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
U.S. researchers find new disease carried by deer ticks By Zach Howard Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:26pm EST Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. scientists have discovered a new deer tick-borne disease in humans, with the ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2013 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
In 2010 the Association of Pet Dog Trainers began the National Train Your Dog Month campaign. The APDT thought it was long overdue to dedicate a month to bringing awareness to the importance of ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2012 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
There are many positive benefits of owning a pet; however, it's important to know that some animals may carry germs that can be spread to people and cause illness. Pets can appear to be healthy ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2012 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
Keep your pets safe this holiday season! Know what items you have that are dangerous and keep them out of the reach of your pets. Dangerous foods include sugar-free candy and gum (which may contain ...
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Posted on Oct 30, 2012 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
Pet Poison Helpline Warns Pet Owners about Halloween Dangers The Most Prevalent Toxic Substances A record-setting 70 percent of Americans celebrated Halloween in 2011, according to the U.S. Census ...
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Posted on Oct 18, 2012 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
Important alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Kasel Associated Industries Recalls Boots & Barkley Roasted American Pig Ears And Boots & Barkley American Variety Pack Dog Treats ...
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Posted on Oct 14, 2012 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
Important alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Nature's Recipe Voluntarily Recalls Nature's Recipe Oven Baked Biscuits With Real Chicken Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2012 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
New York State law requires rabies vaccinations for all cats, dogs and domesticated ferrets! Key rabies facts (World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Rabies occurs in ...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2012 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
This article is also of interest for our pets due to the many pet foods that contain rice as a main ingredient. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitors hundreds of foods and beverages that ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2012 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
FDA: 360 dogs, 1 cat reportedly dead from jerky treats People who have been monitoring the news about Chinese-made jerky treats being blamed for pet illnesses finally have some figures to analyze. ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2012 By Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital, Manlius
The month of August has been recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as National Immunization Awareness Month. Just as in the human ...
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