Pet Food News
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The FDA Found An Alarming 70 Times The Intended Amount Of Vitamin D In The Dog Foods Recalled. What Are The Signs Of Elevated Vitamin D Levels And What Steps Does Life’s Abundance Take To Keep Dogs Safer?
If you’ve been watching the news or our recalls page, you’ve been seeing all the dog foods recalled for excess Vitamin D. This is scary and if you have fed any of those, we have tips on what to look for if you’re dog is experiencing symptoms of excess Vitamin D. We’ve also been receiving
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What Is Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) Heart Disease?
On July 12, 2018, FDA issued a public notification about the agency’s investigation into reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods. While it is early in the investigation, the Center for Veterinary Medicine recognizes that you may have questions. Below we have compiled answers to address some of the frequently asked questions
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‘Millions’ Of Roaches Plagued Makers Of Pedigree, Cesar, Whiskas, Nutro And IAMS Brands In Columbus, Ohio Mars Petcare Facility!
Ready to get your creep on? Disgusting! If you feed these foods, you are NOT going to be happy after reading this. What's more disturbing is the fact it is German cockroaches. From Wikipedia – "The German cockroach is very successful at establishing an ecological niche in buildings, and is resilient in the face of many
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J.M. Smucker To Buy Rachael Ray Dog Food Maker Ainsworth Pet Nutrition For About $1.9 Billion
J. M. Smucker Co said on Wednesday it would buy Rachael Ray Dog food maker Ainsworth Pet Nutrition for about $1.9 billion in cash to strengthen its pet food portfolio, and was exploring options for its U.S. baking business, including a sale. This comes out to approximately US$1.7 billion, after an estimated tax benefit of US$200 million.
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FDA Alerts Pet Owners About The Presence Of Thyroid Hormones In Certain Milo’s Kitchen Pet Treats
FDA.gov – March 27, 2018 (Recall from J.M. Smuckers on March 22, 2018) The FDA is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about the recall of certain Milo’s Kitchen pet treats after FDA testing found thyroid hormones in products eaten by four dogs that showed symptoms of hyperthyroidism, a disease that is rare in dogs.
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Blue Buffalo Bought By General Mills
It was bound to happen, another big conglomerate got into the pet food game. This time it's General Mills buying Blue Buffalo for approximately US$8 billion, or US$40 per share in cash. I have never been a Blue Buffalo fan. They've been riddled with recalls for years and I still remember when they told all
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Can You Believe It’s Been 10 Years Since The Biggest Dog And Cat Food Recall Happened?
Wow! It seems like yesterday. I remember seeing the countless recalls come through and getting calls from devastated pet parents who were looking for a healthy option for their beloved dogs and cats. It was awful. I didn't like picking up the phone because there were so many tears being shed from those affected. On