Pet Professional News


22 May 10

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Reported by: Heather Catallo
Email: hcatallo@wxyz.com
Some popular pet medication may be causing side effects such as seizures, tremors – even death. The medication is meant to protect, but the Action News Investigators found many pet owners complaining about dangerous reactions they say were caused by some flea and tick products.
Amy Vasquez said her dog, Mack, had [...]

 
21 May 10

By Ben Montgomery The North Jefferson News
NORTH JEFFERSON — Pet groomers in northern Jefferson County are accepting donations to help with the oil spill crisis at the Gulf of Mexico.
But they aren’t asking for money; instead, many groomers are collecting hair.
“Hair absorbs the oil,” said Al Ramsey, a groomer who works with Stewart Animal Clinic [...]

 
03 May 10

North Carolina Governor Recognizes May 2-8 As Pet Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR Log (Press Release) – May 03, 2010 – RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (www.ncvma.org) has announced that Gov. Bev Perdue has signed a proclamation declaring May 2-8 as Pet Week. National Pet Week is an annual week of awareness [...]

 
03 May 10

The Grand Strand Humane Society and R. Cribb The Salon will hold a hair-cutting fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. today at Broadway at the Beach next to Margaritaville.

Five professional hair stylists from R. Cribb The Salon will give haircuts for a minimum $10 donation to the Grand Strand Humane Society.
Appointments [...]

 
16 Dec 09

By SUSAN SCHROCK
sschrock@star-telegram.com

 
11 Dec 09

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06 Dec 09

By Elena Tucker, Staff Writer, The Boerne Star
Although Hollywood’s “dog whisperer” is internationally known, the Hill Country can actually boast a dog trainer whose credentials are even more impressive.
Stewart Hilliard, who didn’t acquire his first working dog until he was 20, got into the work because his home had been broken into.
Upon asking police how [...]

 
03 Dec 09

Dr. Chris Duke
Our phones have been ringing with regard to the news that family cats in Ames, Iowa, and Oregon have been confirmed with the H1N1, or swine flu virus.
While the stories are true and there is concern as far as which species may break with the virus, it frankly does not change the way [...]

 
03 Dec 09

The United States Food and Drug Association has put restrictions on newly introduced pet food. Aside from other pet products, such as dog beds or dog leashes, the U.S. pet food recall count has increased since 2008, causing a necessary need for this regulation.
The FDA Pet Food site”ensures that the ingredients used in pet food [...]