Tainted Pet Food Vs. Lead-Paint Toys

Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007 By BILL TANCER

A sign explains why a store shelf is empty of pet food after it was pulled from the shelves at Petco.

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There were two significant product recalls this year: tainted pet food and lead-based paint on children's toys. Two issues that concern the health of your pet and your child. Which is more important to you? Which topic would you seek more information on? It would seem that everyone would choose their child, yet our online behavior reveals a different story.

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More Claims Of Chicken Jerky Strips Causing Death And Illness In Dogs

Posted on Saturday, August 25th, 2007 at 10:00 am in News for Cats, Dogs & Owners, National Dog, Cat & Pet Info, Dogs, Pet Food Recalls & Safety.

By Emily Huh

First it was Kate Collins from Pennsylvania. Then it was Sherri Shelton from Indiana. And now there is Vicki Stone from California, and Jodi Zeremski also from Pennsylvania (Zeremski’s dog pictured here).

All four women say that chicken jerky strips purchased from Wal-Mart caused their dogs to die or become ill. And still there has been no official recall on these chicken jerky strips.

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Dogs, Fleas and Natural Remedies

Everybody wants to protect their dog from fleas and nobody wants to be bitten by their dogs fleas!

Fleas are small dark insects that run through the fur rapidly.

Dogs will show signs of infestation by grooming and scratching excessively, some dogs will show signs of hypersensitivity to flee bites (the saliva) with raised red bumps on the skin which may even appear like eczema and could cause loss of fur.

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Dog Allergy Treatment

When treating your dog, it is always important to make sure the products you use are organic and chemical free for a completely healthy pet.

Monday, August 6, 2007

How To Treat Dog Allergies

Dog allergies can be very frustrating for both you and your dog. The constant itching and scratching, paw licking and chewing, skin rashes, or chronic ear infections can make life very unpleasant. Need some help dealing with your dog's allergies?

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Dogs Sniff Some Pirates

Dogs sniff out pirate DVD factory

Lucky and Flo are trained to detect certain chemicals

Sniffer dogs have helped shut down a factory in Malaysia that was producing pirated films, according to the Motion Picture Association (MPA) trade body.

About 18,000 discs were seized from the premises near Kuala Lumpur, including illegal copies of The Simpsons Movie.

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