Med-Vet International has initiated a nationwide recall of 140 boxes of 1/2cc U-40 insulin syringes. The syringes have been found to be labeled with 40 units per 1/2cc syringe and they should be marked with only 20 units per 1/2cc, which potentially could result in lower than prescribed doses of insulin. Animals receiving subtherapeutic doses […]
There are many ways to find out if your kitty is in good shape. Interestingly, you can learn a lot by being aware of what you actually scoop from her litter pan. Ideally, you’d have to hit upon a “perfect” poop from kitty every 24 to 36 hours. It should be rich brown in color,
Feline Upper Respiratory Infection (URI), also known as Feline Infectious Respiratory Disease or Feline Upper Respiratory Disease Complex, is a term used to describe a kind of prevalent respiratory infection in cats caused by one or more bacterial or viral agents. The most common bacteria that trigger this condition include the Chlamydophila felis and the
Pro-Pet LLC of St. Marys, Ohio, has initiated a voluntary recall of several lots of Dry Dog and Cat Foods under the brand names of Hubbard Life, Joy, and QC Plus due to possible Salmonella contamination. To date, there have been no reports of illness to any pets eating the product or humans handling it, yet the
PMI Nutrition has initiated a voluntary recall of its 20 lb. bags of Red Flannel® Cat Formula cat food for possible Salmonella contamination. There have been no reports of illness related to this product to date. This recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution after routine testing by the FDA Detroit District Office identified
Yes, you CAN train your cat! If you have any doubts about how smart and trainable cat are, check out this video of Didga, the skateboarding cat. Trained by Robert Dollwet, an animal trainer with over 33 years of experience, Didga rides his skateboard through the streets in the Australian coastal town of Coolongatta, amusing passersby
Kiki Lin, an English major at Taichung Providence University in Taiwan, caused an uproar when she posted a photo of her cat, also named Kiki, stuffed into a sealed glass jar on Facebook, saying it was ‘punishment for misbehaving.’ The image quickly began circulating around social media, and now she’s being charged with animal cruelty.
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve no doubt seen the surprisingly touching commercial from Swedish superstore IKEA, where they released 100 cats into one of their stores after hours. Just in case you haven’t seen it (or if you want to enjoy it again) here’s a video: What I find even more interesting than
Chances are, you’ve seen your cat respond to catnip by rubbing all over it, kicking at it, going crazy, writhing around on the floor, eating it… just by sniffing it. And, it’s nearly as much fun for us to watch our kitty’s antics when they’ve got a “catnip buzz.” If you buy catnip toys for
A Florida family is dog-sitting Jack, a friend’s pit bull, while his owner serves in Afghanistan. But, more than just man’s best friend, Jack has quickly become this Florida family’s cat’s best friend! While the little grey and white cat lounged outside last week, a pair of coyotes considered making a meal out of the
