Representational image of a puppy at an animal shelter The Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board (TNAWB) has shut down an unregistered pet shelter at Oragadam, Kancheepuram for keeping over 100 animals in poor and unhygienic conditions. As many as 124 animals, comprising 115 dogs and 9 cats, including purebred dogs, were rescued during this operation … Read more
Pet dog owners in the city may have to keep their pets under control. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar It seems like the days of carefree pet ownership in Bhubaneswar are numbered. Pet dog owners in the city may have to keep their pets under control, otherwise they may have … Read more
Gerbils, hamsters and other rodents could be particularly susceptible to the disease, warn experts. Source link
April 12, 2022 – Patrick McIntyre loves his two labs, ages 5 and 6. So much so that he and his wife make their own dog food to provide them with the best nutrition possible for long and healthy lives. Part of that approach involves handling food safely, just as the couple would handle their … Read more
New Delhi: DCC (Dogs Cats & Companions) Animal Hospital, has launched its flagship proprietary app ‘PetConnect’, offering the first-ever comprehensive and reliable medical history and records database for pets, marking its foray into PetTech with an investment of 80-90 million INR in the project. Available on Google Play Store and Apple Store, the app aims … Read more
All available evidence suggests it caught the virus from its owner, experts say. Source link
Aug. 19, 2021 — The FDA issued a public warning on Tuesday about contaminated pet food sold by Midwestern Pet Foods, which could be linked with more than 220 illnesses and 130 deaths among dogs and cats. During an inspection of the company’s manufacturing plant in Chickasha, OK, the FDA found that samples of … Read more
Pet owners with Covid could infect about 20% of cats and dogs, although most symptoms are mild. Source link
Our pets give us unconditional love. In return, it’s our job to keep them healthy and happy. Food is medicine for pets, just as it is for people, says Sarah Reidenbach, DVM, a veterinarian in northern California and CEO of the nonprofit organization, Ruthless Kindness. If your dog’s or cat’s diet lacks certain vitamins … Read more
March 30, 2021 — A number of brands of dog and cat food are being recalled by Midwestern Pet Foods due to possible salmonella contamination that poses a risk to both pets who eat the products and people who handle them, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The recall is for certain lots … Read more