The Paw Shop: Grooming by Megan

10/31/2021

Common sense and a little preparation will ensure your four-legged family member is none the worse for wear on Halloween.

10/22/2021

If your dog is obsessively licking her paws, she may be itchy and miserable because of environmental allergies.

09/05/2021

PET PRODUCT ALERT! New products added to the list of concern!

A chemical, Titanium Dioxide, used in top-selling pet foods, treats, and supplements should no longer be considered safe for consumption due to concerns over its ability to damage DNA, according to a new animal-model study.

A scientific panel created by the European Food Safety Authority determined, “Taking into account all available scientific studies and data,the Panel concluded that titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive. A critical element in reaching this conclusion is that we could not exclude genotoxicity concerns after consumption of titanium dioxide particles. After oral ingestion, the absorption of titanium dioxide particles is low, however they can accumulate in the body”. The panel concluded that titanium dioxide has the potential to damage DNA and cause chromosomal damage. The Environmental Working Group called on the US Food and Drug Administration to quickly consider whether to ban titanium dioxide from use in food.

A chemical that may damage our pet's DNA should not be fed to pets. Brands that use this chemical don’t put it in all SKU’s, so check your labels to make sure it’s not in anything you feed your pets.

Titanium dioxide is #9 on The Forever Dog’s Dirty Dozen list of additives you need to avoid in your pet food. www.ForeverDog.com/about

08/17/2021

A dog food brand sold nationwide at select PetSmart stores is making the news this week. That brand is Simply Nourish.

08/03/2021

What type of dog water bowl do you use? 🐶💧

The dog water bowl has previously been identified as the third most contaminated🦠 item within the household and can be a breeding ground for dangerous germs & life-threatening bacteria🧫 that can put the entire house at risk, researchers at University Centre Hartpury have revealed.

So, which dish is best to use for a dog water bowl? The bowl that grows the least amount of life-threatening bacteria!

In the first study of its’ kind, Hartpury scientists found stainless steel grew the least amount of bacteria and over time, plastic bowls grew the highest amount, but the shocking part was the most harmful bacterial species (including salmonella, E. coli and MRSA) were most frequently identified in CERAMIC bowls!

Lead can also be a problem when using ceramic bowls, and the endocrine disrupting chemicals found in plastic bowls are a no-go! Also be aware plastic bowls🥣 can cause Plastic Dish Nasal Dermatitis🙀: Chemicals in plastic absorb through the skin and inhibit the synthesis of melanin, leaving the nose👃🏼 and adjacent areas with pink blotches.

So stainless steel🍴 bowls are the safest, right?

Well not so fast…. there’s even been recalls on stainless bowls😫. In our upcoming The Forever Dog book, in the chapter titled Environmental Impact and the section labelled “Toxic Toys, Chews, and Beds", we cover how to choose the best chemical-free bowls🚫 that won’t leach contaminants over time. The Forever Dog is available now for pre-order, worldwide, check out the www.ForeverDog.com/about

07/26/2021

Experienced a loss in your family? Along with your own emotions, you may find Fido mourning. Get tips for how to help a grieving dog.

06/28/2021

Any dog can suffer from heat-related illness, which can cause heart trouble, problems with normal heat-dissipation mechanisms, organ failure and death.

03/29/2021

More recalls!

Midwestern Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of dog and cat food because it may contain Salmonella.

03/05/2021

For immediate release Media contact: Jenny Hunter, Director of Communications [email protected] Carney’s Point, New Jersey, March 4, 2021 — Bravo Packing, Inc. has recalled both its Performance Dog and its Ground Beef frozen raw pet foods due to possible contamination with Salmonella and...

02/25/2021

With all the dog food recalls in the news, you have to wonder…are there any brands that have never been recalled? The dog food brand you choose to feed your dog can be vitally important to the health of your pet. It turns out when things go wrong with pet food things can go very wrong. In late 201...

02/23/2021

Aflatoxin contamination has been the cause of many major disease outbreaks and pet food recalls over the last 20+ years.

02/12/2021

Does your dog suffer from car sickness? Read on to find out the common causes, top stymptoms, and tips to curb that queasy tummy.

02/02/2021

The FDA is alerting pet parents and vet professionals about a deadly dog food recall where 110+ pets have died and 210+ pets are sick.

01/12/2021

The FDA is alerting pet parents and vet professionals about a deadly dog food recall where 70+ pets have died and 80+ pets are sick.

01/01/2021

Are you beginning to notice changes to your dog's eyes? Find out five common conditions that can cause blue and/or cloudy eyes in dogs.

12/31/2020

Do you – or anyone you know – feed Sportmix pet food products, manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.? If so, you need to check the bag ASAP

The FDA is alerting pet parents and vets about a new dry dog food recall alert. This comes after at least 28 deaths and 8 illnesses in dogs.

11/26/2020

Golden retrievers are hugely popular dogs and many people don't realize there are actually three varieties, which helps explain their subtle color differences.