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Banfield Pet Hospital Helps the FDA and Victims of Dog Food Recall

To help treat Pets who have been affected by the Menu Foods recall, Banfield, The Pet Hospital, is providing a 25 percent discount off the recommended medical treatment plans received at participating Banfield hospitals across the nation. Specialists and other experts have developed these specific treatment plans to screen for ...

Canadian Class Action Lawsuit Commenced By Pet Owners Against Menu Foods

A national class action lawsuit (in Canada) has been commenced on behalf of pet owners who have purchased certain types of dog and cat food manufactured by Menu Foods. The claim seeks compensation for all those who have purchased dog or cat food manufactured by Menu Foods between December 3, 2006 ...

PETA Calls for Cruelty Investigation Into Iams’ Role in Delay of Dog Food Recall

PETA has sent an urgent letter to The Honorable Joseph D. Deters with The Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office, urging him to investigate Dayton-based Iams and file appropriate charges if the company knowingly withheld information about pet-food contamination. At least 13 cats and one dog are reported to have died of ...

Wheat Gluten from MGP Ingredients, Inc. Not Linked to Major Pet Food Recall

Tim Newkirk, the President and Chief Operating Officer of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGPI), has issued a statement today emphasizing that MGP Ingredients, Inc. has no link to the pet food recall involving Menu Foods. Although tests are still underway, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported that it suspects ...

Burton Patrick of Pet Supplies Plus Pittsburgh Talks Details Dog Food Recall

Burton Patrick the owner of Pet Supplies 'Plus" in Pittsburgh has made a detailed statement about the current Pet Food recall. The following is information provided by Mr. Burton Patrick. Food recalls for both human and pet foods appear to be increasing. On the whole there doesn't appear to any ...

Menu Foods Issues Recall of Can and Small Foil Pouch Wet Dog Food

Menu Foods, based in Emporia, Kansas, is initiating a North American recall of dog and cat food manufactured in its "cuts and gravy" format between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. There has been a small number of reported instances of cats and dogs in the United States (none ...

P&G Pet Care Announces Voluntary Participation in Menu Foods’ Nationwide Recall of Canned Dog Foods

In response to the recent Menu Foods, Inc. nationwide recall of wet pet foods, P&G Pet Care has announced a voluntary recall in the United States and Canada on specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and 13.2 oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch "wet" cat ...

Purina to Voluntarily Withdraw Mighty Dog Pouch Products in Response to Menu Foods Recall

Nestle Purina PetCare Company today announced that as a precautionary measure, it is voluntarily withdrawing its 5.3 ounce Mighty Dog(R) brand pouch products that were produced by Menu Foods, Inc. from December 3, 2006 through March 14, 2007. This withdrawal is in response to the recall initiated earlier today by ...

Pet Food Institute Issues Statement in Response to Recall of Wet Pet Food Products

The Pet Food Institute issued the following statement in response to today's announcement of a recall of some wet pet food products manufactured by Menu Foods: Member company Menu Foods and by the Food and Drug Administration have announced a recall of some wet pet food products. Only wet food labeled ...

Stop & Shop Supermarkets and Giant Food Recall Companion Brand Pet Food

As part of a manufacturer's recall, the Stop & Shop Supermarket Company and Giant Food of Landover, MD are recalling their "Companion" store brand dog and cat food sold between December 4, 2006 to March 17, 2007. Menu Foods, a private-label pet food manufacturer based in Statesville, Ontario, Canada, recalled ...

January 18th 2012
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Why You Should Consider Hiring a Dog Walker

Photo courtesy of Ed Yourdon on Flickr One of the most basic but important responsibilities of owning a dog is making sure it gets enough exercise, including time outdoors. For dog owners who work during the day, it can be a challenge to provide the amount of walking time that dogs ...
February 26th 2011
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Purchasing Dog Doors for Your Home

Dog doors aren't difficult to install in your house. Dog doors usually include detailed instructions and for just about any house owner, like myself, who is just a little bit useful, will not have any difficulty installing a dog door. You do, nevertheless, need to determine on the good spot ...
September 25th 2010
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How to Choose the Right Dog Trainer

Because dog trainers are a dime a dozen (there's no certification required to become a trainer), you will find a couple of really good dog trainers, in any one place. Got K9, a Las Vegas Nevada dog trainer, trains all breeds of dogs, including Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Doberman, right ...
March 3rd 2010
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How to Compare Pet Insurance Providers

Pet ownership in today's challenging economy is no longer a simple matter of picking up an adorable puppy, kitten or other future "family member" from a shelter, pet shop or breeder. The expectation of coasting through several years of companionship with just the costs of food and maybe an annual ...
February 9th 2010
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Top 10 Medical Conditions in Dogs for 2009

Unfortunately, even if you do everything to keep your dog healthy, just like us humans, your dog can have an unexpected medical issue. While in most cases something that "just comes up" like this is rarely life threatening, many of the medical issues that come up on a whim can ...

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