Diet and Nutrition

Dog Food Recall Widens - 8000 Complaints Filed

As the nationwide recall of contaminated dog food widens, the Nestle Purina Pet Care Company has now recalled some of its dog food upon discovery that it is tainted with ingredients that have contributed to the kidney failure and death of...

If You Thought Like Your Customer - You Wouldn't Be Recalling The Pet Food

Do you think now that pet owners would be prepared to pay more for pet foods made only with North American ingredients? Or under strict government control? Read that question one more time if you have pets. This is the question on the min...

Dog Food Recall Not the First to Kill Dogs

The recent nationwide recall of dog food manufactured by Menu Foods is not a first. The Menu dog food recall followed reports of kidney failure in dogs due to wheat gluten being tainted by aminopterin, a rodent poison. The FDA has been co...

Almost 500 Suffer Kidney Failure Since Dog Food Recall

More than 470 pets have suffered from kidney or renal failure since the nationwide dog food recall began. Of that number, more than hundred have died according to an independent veterinary group report. It is no surprise that the sad news of d...

Is Your Dog Suffering From A Dog Food Allergy?

If your dog is ill but you can't figure out why, he could be suffering from a dog food allergy. Some symptoms that would indicate this possibility are swollen stomach, lethargy, skin rashes or dermatitis, weepy eyes and laboured breathing (w...

How To Treat Dog Allergies

Dog allergies are one of the most common conditions affecting dogs. Dog allergies can be very frustrating for both yourself and your dog. The constant itching and scratching, paw licking and chewing, skin rashes or chronic ear infections can make ...

How to Test Your Dog for Food Allergies

Does your dog suffer from skin problems and/or scratch constantly? Does he have hot spots or recurring skin infections? He may suffer from dog food allergies. Food allergies can appear in dogs any time in their lifespan, from puppyhood to senior. ...

How to Cure Dog Food Allergies

If your dog has symptoms that are abnormal for a healthy dog, one of the most common causes may be dog food allergies. Allergies in dogs are often associated with the following symptoms

How To Combat Food Allergies Of Your Dog

It is very difficult to determine the causes of food related allergy problems in your dog though the common food items that cause allergies are wheat, corn and soy. Among the essential nutrients required for health of your dog are various prote...

Food Allergy In The Dog

What is a food allergy and what are the symptoms? Food allergies mainly cause skin, ear and digestive problems or often both 1-6% of all skin and the vast majority of food allergies start in the first year of life. A food allergy should always be...