PetAg Initiates Comprehensive Pet Nutrition and Safety Education Program

Leading Pet Nutrition Manufacturer To Implement Education Program For Animal Food Safety

Hampshire, IL (PRWEB) August 10, 2010 – PetAg today announced the creation of a comprehensive program designed to inform and educate consumers on pet nutrition safety and proper storage of their newly improved KMR and Esbilac powdered milk product for infant animals. Read more

Dog Food Allergies – How to Treat the Problem

Dog food allergies are rather difficult to distinguish from other allergies like atopy, etc., because the symptoms of food allergies tend to be similar to the symptoms of the other allergies. Despite there not being one outstanding symptom that would point us in the direction of food allergy, which makes diagnosis very difficult, there are some symptoms that have been identified as being related to a dog’s food allergy.

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How to Treat Dog Skin Rashes

In this article “Dog Skin Problems: How to treat dog skin rashes”, I’ll explore what may be causing your dog’s skin rashes and suggest some ways to treat this annoying dog skin problem.

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10 Simple Steps to Reduce Your Pet’s Carbon Pawprint

PETCO has partnered exclusively with green social networking company, Greenwala.com, and renowned pet expert and radio personality, Tracie Hotchner, to help reduce your pet’s environmental impact.

San Diego (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 16, 2010 — From the 8 billion pounds of kitty litter heading to landfills each year to the effects of a pet’s carnivorous diet, pet parents should be aware of the substantial carbon footprint left by pets. To address this important matter, PETCO has developed an exclusive partnership with Greenwala.com, the leading online resource empowering people to go “green”. With the help of both Greenwala.com and Tracie Hotchner, author and host of NPR’s Gracie-Award winning show, “Cat Chat” on Sirius Radio, PETCO has compiled a list of simple ways to reduce the environmental impact of pets.

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Puppy Food and Vaccines Summing It Up

Before you bring your puppy home decide what you will feed your pup. Raw diet is the best. Otherwise get a quality kibble. Feed your puppy the best that you can. This will save you tons of money in vet bills; at least this has my experience.

Make sure that you bring home with your new pup enough of his old food that he is use to eating for the transition to his new food. Otherwise it will be too hard on his digestive track. Your pup is most likely to get diarrhea from a quick change in food. This will play havoc with your house training! Take about two weeks or more to make the transition, especially if changing over to raw. Watch how much raw bone you feed it will give your pup diarrhea also until his tummy gets use to it. Read more

What You Should Have In Your Dog’s First Aid Kit

Almost every home, car, office, and job site has a first aid kit and attendant to attend the needs of the humans. Dog shows and trials have veterinarian hospitals listed for emergencies. But what about the pet which ends up hurt at home, in the car, or at the park? Ambulances and first aid attendants take care of our human needs until we can reach proper medical care. But who takes care of our pets? Read more

Be Prepared for Injuries is Message for National Pet First Aid Awareness Month

April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month and a great time for all pet owners to learn how best to handle pet accidents and emergencies. Pet Sitters International (PSI) encourages all pet owners to learn what to do if their pet becomes injured.

King, NC (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 10, 2009 — April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month and a great time for all pet owners to learn how best to handle pet accidents and emergencies. Pet Sitters International (PSI) encourages all pet owners to learn what to do if their pet becomes injured. Read more

Who Else Wants Their Dog To Have Clean, Healthy Teeth? How To Keep Your Dog’s Mouth Sparkling Clean

In this article, “Who Else Wants Their Dog To Have Clean, Healthy Teeth? How To Keep Your Dog’s Mouth Sparkling Clean”, you will be shown how to check to see how healthy your dog’s teeth and gums are and how you can keep each tooth perfect throughout your dog’s long life. Read more

Why Dog Health and Grooming Go Hand in Hand

By Katherine Durr

Dog health and grooming are closely related because this is a perfect opportunity to investigate past the big eyes and the fluffy body. When you groom your dog you get to see down to the skin.

While grooming your dog you are engaged in a hands on everything project. Even some areas you would just as soon not have your hands on. During this time you can check for lumps, warts, and any other irregularities on their bodies. Read more

What I Learned from a Cocker Spaniel

By Katherine Durr

About twelve years ago I went to a dog grooming expo in San Bernardino California. At the time I had been grooming for a few years and thought I knew lots. I remember watching the scissoring competition. One of the entries later became a team member of Groom USA. The whole experience humbled me and helped me strive to be better at my art.

Then one of the judges for the competition gave a lecture on grooming the Cocker Spaniel. At first I was only mildly interested. She began her lecture with “Most people don’t really understand the Cocker Spaniel”. She went on to say that Cocker Spaniels were “sensitive dogs”. A Cocker was a dog who’s feelings were hurt easily. While she was giving this lecture she had her own Cocker Spaniel on the grooming table, let us call her, Buffy. The woman began demonstrating how to groom Buffy. I still was not ready to buy into this whole “sensitive” thing. That was because before the lecture, Buffy was being walked through the crowd up to the lecturing platform. Two different audience members tried to pet Buffy as she walked to the front. Buffy let out a yelp, a snap and a little tinkle each time. Read more

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