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ASPCA Offers Safety Tips in Response to Recent Pet Food Recalls
May 16, 2012 • Health & Wellness •
Important factors to consider for the protection of all family members
In response to the recent spike in pet food recalls, the ASPCA®’s (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Animal Poison Control Center has some suggestions on how to best keep two-legged and four-legged family members safe:
• Do your research. Salmonella is the contaminant that appears to be the cause...
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Is Your Pet Protected? National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
April 05, 2012 • Health & Wellness
The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the welfare of animals, is raising awareness about the importance of pet safety and encouraging pet parents to create first aid kits in order to be prepared for pet emergencies.
In honor of Pet First Aid Awareness month this April, NAPPS is urging pet parents to organize a first...
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National Window Safety Week and Dogs
April 03, 2012 • Health & Wellness
As part of National Window Safety Week, April 1-7, 2012, the experts at Simonton Windows recommend parents of youngsters adopt an extremely cautious attitude with children AND PETS and the windows in their home.
“Children should be taught at a young age to stay away from windows for their own safety,” says Gary Pember, vice president of marketing for Simonton Windows. “Parents can help safeguard...
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Top 10 Dog and Cat Medical Conditions of 2011
March 29, 2012 • Health & Wellness
An ear infection, stomach ache or cough can prompt a visit to your doctor and the same holds true for our pets. While the majority of these conditions are curable, they can become chronic and expensive to treat. Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) policyholders spent more than $46 million in 2011 treating the 10 most common medical conditions afflicting their pets. VPI, the nation’s oldest and...
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Poison Prevention Week March 18-24 and Pet Household Dangers
March 20, 2012 • Health & Wellness
The 50th anniversary of Poison Prevention Week is March 18-24, 2012, marking five decades of safer homes and saved lives. While much of the nationally-recognized effort has been directed at raising awareness with parents of small children, the veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline remind us that pets are also vulnerable and susceptible to accidental ingestion of potentially life-threatening common...
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Join Biggest Loser Host Alison Sweeney in Live Chat: Dogs and Weight Loss
March 15, 2012 • Health & Wellness
The Biggest Loser” host Alison Sweeney recently kicked off the Million Pound Pledge to encourage pet owners to help their cats and dogs lose weight and get back on track to living a happy, healthy lifestyle. As part of the Pledge, Ali will be hosting an exclusive live webcast next Tuesday, March 20th at 12PM EST on the Science Diet Facebook page.
We love Alison here at FIDO Friendly, and she was...
