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Product Recall – Nature’s Variety
courtesy of www.ohmidog.com
If you are using this product, please take note of this recall.
Nature’s Variety recalls three frozen products
posted by jwoestendiek, 2/15/10
www.ohmidog.com
Possible salmonella contamination has led to a recall of Nature’s Variety frozen chicken diet for dogs and cats, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA said the Lincoln, Neb., company initiated a voluntary recall of its chicken formula raw frozen diet. The company said the recalled product is limited to:
The recalled dog and cat food was distributed across the United States, with limited distribution in Canada.
Dogs can “Tweet” too!
courtesy of dogblog.dogster.com
For the dog that has everything!
Twitter for Dogs Who Can’t Type
by Maria Goodavage
dogblog.dogster.com
You think your tweets are trivial? Just wait ’til your dog can start using Twitter on his own. “Sleeping on couch.” “Scratching my ear.” “Barking at moth.” “Licking my tail.” “Yawning.” “Sleeping again.”
“Ha ha ha,” you may say. “Dogs can’t tweet on their own. They don’t opposable thumbs. In fact, they can’t even type!”
Newsflash! Thanks to a device soon to be released by Mattel, dogs won’t need typing skills to keep their Twitter followers up to date with their every single move. All they’ll need for their litany of Twittany is Puppy Tweets.
Dog-E-Minder Digital Reminder
courtesy of gadgetreview.com
If you are a ‘gadget’ guru, you might love this one for keeping up with your pet(s).
Dog-E-Minder Digital Reminder Gadget (video)
by Jeff Bordeaux, February 9, 2010
For busy pet owners and multiple pet households, the Dog-E-Minder is a quick one touch device that records vital information about your pet. Lightweight, durable and waterproof, with one touch of a button you can see the last time your dog was fed, walked, or received medication.
From the picture they look a bit big for small dogs, but the idea itself is an innovative one. Available now for $20, if you buy one from the company’s website right now you’ll receive a second one for free.
Most Popular Dogs in the USA
Find out if your dog ranks among the most popular dogs for 2009 in the U.S.
The most popular dogs in the USA in 2009
posted by www.houndbound.com
The AKC has released its 2009 Dog Registration Statistics, which show that the Yorkie has been taken over by the German shepherd and fell to No.3 last year. Labs are still No.1, beagles stay firm at No.5, and bulldogs have risen in popularity to No.7 from No.8, taking over dachshunds.
Approval of ONCEPT(TM) Therapeutic Melanoma Vaccine for Dogs
We often hear of new cancer treatments for humans, but it looks like the research is ongoing for dogs as well. Read this recent press release about a new vaccine for treat melanoma in dogs.
Vical Announces Licensee’s Approval of ONCEPT(TM) Therapeutic Melanoma Vaccine for Dogs
January 11, 2010: 06:30 AM ET
Courtesy of www.money.cnn.com/news/
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vical Incorporated (Nasdaq:VICL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted the company’s licensee Merial Limited, the animal health subsidiary of sanofi-aventis, full licensure for its ONCEPT(TM) canine melanoma vaccine, a therapeutic DNA vaccine designed to aid in extending survival of dogs with oral melanoma. Merial plans to launch the product at the North American Veterinary Conference (Orlando, January 16 – 20).
“The approval of ONCEPT(TM) is a milestone in the cancer vaccine field and a significant advancement for our DNA delivery technology platform,” said Vijay B. Samant, Vical’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Therapeutic vaccines — the holy grail of vaccinology — are delivered after disease onset to impede disease progress for the patient’s benefit.
Pet Planning
While not a pleasant thought, if you have children, you have most likely considered what would happen to them if you were no longer around to take care of them. But have you considered what might happen to your pet if you were suddenly not there to take care of them?
Read this insightful article about pet planning. Just like estate planning, there are a number of things to consider.
Adviser Counsels Pet-Friendly Planning
by Max Alexander, January 7, 2010
Wall Street Journal Blogs, Financial Adviser
Mention “pets” and “estate planning” in the same sentence, and many people think of the late Leona Helmsley, the Manhattan hotelier and convicted tax cheat who left $12 million to Trouble, her Maltese pooch, and also specified that her trust of more than $5 billion be used to benefit dogs.
A judge later reduced Trouble’s personal bequest to $2 million, and the Helmsley estate decided to give only $1 million to dog causes. But the will added to the public perception of Helmsley as someone with a distant relationship to reality.
That’s too bad, says Sue Stevens, a financial planner, CPA and self-described “huge animal lover” who counsels clients to consider their pets when making estate plans.
Military Working Dogs
We all have family members or know someone who is serving in our U.S.
military, but did you realize that there are many canines that are
protecting and serving as well?
Is Your Dog as Smart as a 2-Year Old?
Canine researcher Stanley Coren says dogs are as smart as 2-year-old kids and can comprehend more than 150 words. Brit / Flickr
Most dog owners think their canines are pretty smart, don’t they? After all, they each have their own unique personalities, and through proper dog training, they can all learn, right? That being true, here’s an interesting article about recent research to determine the top 7 smartest breeds.
Read on to find out if your pet ranks in the Top 7.
The Best Walking Partner: Man vs. Dog
Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times
Many of us have started thinking about our New Year’s resolution to get in better shape, right? Well, read on. You might be surprised to learn that your dog can be a key part of your exercise program!
by Tara Parker-Pope
Is it better to walk a human or to walk a dog?
New research from the University of Missouri has found that people who walk dogs are more consistent about regular exercise and show more improvement in fitness than people who walk with a human companion. In a 12-week study of 54 older adults at an assisted living home, 35 people were assigned to a walking program for five days a week, while the remaining 19 served as a control group. Among the walkers, 23 selected a friend or spouse to serve as a regular walking partner along a trail laid out near the home. Another 12 participants took a bus daily to a local animal shelter where they were assigned a dog to walk. Read the rest of this entry »
It's a bird, it's a plane… it's a dog?
I’ve heard of flying reindeer, but a flying dog? Read this incredible, but true, tale about Sadie, the flying dog.
by BILL WUNDRAM
Sadie, a petite-sized Pomeranian, landed next to a Davenport street last weekend after surviving a flight of about two miles, clutched in the talons of a great horned owl.
As the owl flies, Sadie’s flight covered between 24 to 30 city blocks. She was scruffed up, but suffered nothing worse than bruises and a broken tail.
Sadie’s owl-napping saga began when her owner, Michelle McCarten, and friends were watching fireworks a week ago Saturday in the Village of East Davenport. Read the rest of this entry »