Sit and Stay

I have always felt fortunate to live within seven minutes of Portland, Ore.’s DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, a nonprofit emergency animal hospital in Portland specializing in emergency and critical care medicine. While I hoped I would never have to go, the need arose around midnight on Saturday, July 3, when Emerson woke me up. He [...]

With summer well underway in most of the country and finally starting here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s a good time to review a few of the summer dangers faced by our Pets. Luckily all of these dangers can be prevented with some forethought.
Probably the number one danger for most Pets is the heat. Almost [...]

Emerson

Emerson and I relish any opportunity to get out of the house for some fresh air. He enjoys his daily walks, but the Fourth of July holiday gives us the opportunity for extra time together, which usually means we take a small road trip.  Because I live within driving distance of the beach, and Emerson [...]

Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry dog food for potential salmonella contamination. The only product affected is the Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the “Best By” date of June 17, 2011.
Salmonella can cause infections in Pets, children, frail or elderly people as [...]

For any Pet owners who feed their cats Iams ProActive Health canned cat and kitten foods, you should be aware that Iams is recalling 3 ounce and 5.5 ounce cans of this product that has an expiration date between September 2011 and June 2012. No other Iams foods are affected. Procter & Gamble Company®, which [...]

“Flea control”, now there are two words that have caused a lot of fervor the last few months. Some products, previously only available through veterinary offices, can now be bought over the counter, without a prescription. Is this good news for Pets, good news for Pet parents or good news for fleas? Unfortunately, answering these [...]

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Pet Poison Helpline, an animal poison control based out of Minneapolis, looked into the EPA’s investigation of spot-on flea/tick preventive products. After compiling, reviewing and analyzing much of the data provided to the EPA, Pet Poison Helpline experts concur with the EPA’s assessment that when used correctly, the incidence of severe [...]

According to the Pet Poison Helpline, Banfield’s partner in diagnosing and treating poison cases, nearly half the calls from the hotline deal with Pets ingesting human medications. Even with a Pet owner’s best intention, accidents can still happen. Below are tips from Dr. Justine Lee and Dr. Ahna Brutlag (from the Pet Poison Hotline) [...]

Pet Poison Helpline

According to Pet Poison Helpline, Banfield’s partner in diagnosing and treating poison cases, nearly half the calls from this 24/7 animal poison hotline deal with Pets ingesting human medications. Even with a Pet owner’s best intention, accidents can still happen. Below is a list of the top 10 human medications most frequently ingested [...]

With the New Year just around the corner, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about New Year’s Resolutions and how my Pets fit in. New Year’s is especially important because it reminds me how quickly time passes. While I may be one year older, my Pets aged relatively much more. And while my [...]