How You Handle Pet Food Could Be Making Your Dog—And You—Sick

How You Handle Pet Food Could Be Making Your Dog—And You—Sick

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

Tips to Keep Your Pet Happy and Healthy  

Tips to Keep Your Pet Happy and Healthy  

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

Salmonella Scare Drives Pet Food Recall

Salmonella Scare Drives Pet Food Recall

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

Recall: Pet Food Blamed in Death of 70 Dogs

Recall: Pet Food Blamed in Death of 70 Dogs

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s an expanded nationwide recall of Sportmix pet food products underway, after links were found between a mold-borne toxin in the food and the deaths of 70 dogs, with 80 other dogs being sickened, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday. The … Read more