Pet Health

Two recalls have been issued for dog and cat food products from two different companies. These recalls have been issued for separate reasons. First, Sunshine Mills, Inc . has issued a voluntary recall of certain dog food products due to the potential for elevated levels of Aflatoxin, a naturally occurring by-product resulting from the growth of Aspergillus flavus, a corn mold which can be harmful to animals when consumed in significant quantities. Earlier this year, Sunshine Mills issued food recalls over Aflatoxin contamination after the death of 70 dogs. It is important to note in this recall of six Sunshine Mills food brands, there have been no illnesses reported. The recall is voluntary and meant to ensure the safety of their customers. Secondly, earlier in the month, 3 oz. cans of Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Tuna Entrée in Sauce Wet Cat Food were recalled over fears they may contain pieces of plastic. Sunshine Mills Recalls Six Brands Over Potential Aflatoxin Growt...

When you’re the youngest kid in a pack of four, you want to be just like your older siblings. But what if you’re a cat and your big brothers and sisters are dogs? Then your name might be Marlin and you might love a good swim in the salty sea with the doggos! Marlin is the cutest white and orange tabby cat, but ever since coming home as a kitten, he’s studied everything dogs Buxton, Hattie, Shady, and Buoy have done. And though a cat, Marlin loves life on the water just like his furry family members. Living in the Outer Banks of North Carolina with his parents and the pups, Marlin and the whole herd enjoy swimming, fishing, cruising in the boat, and simply being near the water. @carolinejarvis/ Instagram Marlin the Catdog Marlin meows, preens his ears, and tidies his whiskers like any fine feline should, but as he’ll tell you about himself, “I’m a cat, raised by dogs…and I think I’m a dog.” @carolinejarvis/ Instagram “Basically I’m a catdog,” explained Marlin. @carolinej...

Sinbad the Survivor voyaged from the land of neglect and matted fur to the paradise of a forever home with a dad he’s happy to call his best friend. Sinbad’s journey from neglect began when a utility worker spotted a cat who looked as if he were “dragging a carpet” in the basement of an elderly man’s Illinois home. He contacted The Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago to get help for the cat. When an investigator arrived, the situation became clear right away. As cat dad Elliot Serrano explained on Sinbad’s Instagram page , the elderly man Sinbad lived with couldn’t take care of himself, nor could he care for Sinbad, leaving the poor Persian cat in a sad state of matted fur and debris. Fortunately, the man realized Sinbad needed help he couldn’t give, so he surrendered the 9-year-old cat to the Society, where his voyage to “rescue and rehabilitation” set sail. @sinbadthesurvivor/ Instagram Discovering the Riches of Love Along the Way Clearly, Sinbad hadn’t been groomed in a long whi...

Some of the best memes on the internet today feature cats. Which comes as no surprise; the things cats do serve as an inspiration in any capacity, whether touching or funny. And for a cat called Mashed Potatoes and his human buddy, June, they hit the jackpot on both in a TikTok video known as “here comes the boy.” If you’ve seen it, you know the adorability of June singing to Johnny in the same kind of sweet and silly song a lot of cat lovers find themselves crooning to their felines. If you haven’t seen the video, chances are you’ve heard the song on a different video as the tune and the added instrumentals that came later have blown up on TikTok and Twitter. And if this is the first you’re hearing of “here comes the boy” then you’re in for a treat! @june_banoon/ TikTok The Boy Comes to Instagram In the video Mashed Potatoes, whose real name is Johnny, comes sauntering up to June as the cat lover sings the words, “Here comes the boy! Hello boy! Welcome! There is he is. He is h...

Vet Recommended: Tips on the best ways to prevent fleas and ticks on dogs Summer typically brings lots of fun and outdoor adventures, which most of us look forward to, but with it comes a higher abundance of pesky insects and parasites that may impact the wellbeing of our pets.   We try to avoid using toxins in/on our pets (and in our own environments), but in some cases, we may need to choose our battles based on how difficult the flea/tick problem is to tackle. Fortunately, in many geographical regions, the use of pharmaceutical flea and tick products can be avoided through much of the year and minimized to only a few times of use during the summer season. Tags:  wellness tips mealtime extras from The Bark https://ift.tt/3f9sO6v

When the HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic of Versailles, Kentucky received a call about a paralyzed kitten with a ruptured eye at a rural feral cat colony, president DeeDee Lloyd said, “Bring him to me.” The kitten in question, Raylan, was in a bad way and taken immediately for medical care, and there, the vet discovered it wasn’t a rupture of the eye they were dealing with, but instead, as DeeDee explained, “He had a Cuterebra larvae in his eye socket.” But the eye larvae, or warble as they’re sometimes called, wasn’t the only issue. This poor kitten had an old injury to his lower back, “possibly from being thrown out of a car or by someone kicking him.” Though the injury left his back legs paralyzed, the vet assured DeeDee the sweet kitten felt no pain. And when it came to the Cuterebra invasion, eventually, Raylan’s eye should move back to its proper place with the nasty larva gone. Image Courtesy of HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic From Cuterebra Invasion to Loved Cutie “Handsome and rugged...

Dave is one heck of a guy. He’s the friend we all need…loyal, loving, and covered in stripes. That’s right, stripes! And, he has a set of whiskers you wouldn’t believe. Ok, you’ve probably already puzzled out that Dave is a cat. But that doesn’t make him any less of a friend . If anything, the fact Dave is a cat means he’ll be the best friend you’ll ever know. But, you see, Dave the tabby cat was in need of a home, and CATS Cradle Shelter in Fargo, South Dakota, tried to help him out by writing a biography that’s simply priceless. u/Justice_Bananas/ Reddit Cat lover and Reddit user u/Justice_Bananas , helped further the good word of Dave by sharing the kitty’s bio in the subreddit r/Cats . To say it was well-received might be an understatement as the post already has more than 14k upvotes, as well as a long thread of comments that will leave you laughing out loud! Meet a “Perfect Dave” The first thing to know about Dave, he’s an adult tabby cat, his kitten days behind him as h...

WARNING: There are graphic images of Oliver the Cat’s injuries within this post. When cat dad Eric R. Erickson came home from work on a Thursday afternoon, he discovered his cat Oliver waiting on the doorstep for him. Oliver had been missing for four days and his return home was a shocking one. Eric’s feline buddy had been shot through the head and neck with a crossbow bolt by someone in his Iosco County, Michigan neighborhood. In spite of the gruesome injury, Oliver was still alive. Iosco Humane Society/ Facebook As Eric explained to MLive , he called around looking for help, but it was after hours, and no one was available until the next morning. Oliver was in terrible shape, Eric saying, “I had to act. His blood was coagulated and he had flies and maggots in his ears.” Infection had already set in and Oliver was feverish with its effects. Once the morning dawned, Eric took Oliver to the Tawas Animal Hospital , where he was kept for more than three days of treatment. Whi...