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HARTFORD, Conn., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, some adults have readily adopted a holistic diet to live a healthier lifestyle and now we've discovered it's beneficial for pets too. According to Pet Product News, holistic pet food sales reached $15 billion in 2008, and when prepared properly a holistic diet can improve a dog's health, behavior, longevity, and temperament. Mark Poveromo, founder and owner of the holistic pet food retailer, Thomaston Feed, believes nutrition is...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet owners often worry about the physical health of their animals. Are they eating right, are they getting enough exercise, is their skin and coat healthy? But what about a pet's oral health? With February marking Dental Health Month, PEDIGREE® DENTASTIX® Daily Oral Care Treats for Dogs is kicking off an effort to raise awareness about the importance of good pet oral care. The effort challenges pet owners to make their dog's oral health a...
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and Montana Microbial Products (MMP) of Butte, Mont., have developed a barley protein concentrate that could be fed to trout and other commercially produced fish.Physiologist Rick Barrows at the ARS Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit in Aberdeen, Idaho, teamed with MMP to apply for a patent on a new enzymatic method that concentrates barley protein and produces raw material for another valuable commodity--ethanol. This process...
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- As search and rescue teams return home from Haiti this week, The Nutro Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated, today announced a $50,000 donation to the Search Dog Foundation (SDF). SDF is a California-based organization that deployed six canine disaster search teams to assist in the search and rescue operations in Haiti. SDF's search team efforts have been the most successful deployment in the organization's 14 year history with a...
Range may contribute to confusion among pet owners with obese dogs and catsDog and cat owners buying weight-control diets for their overweight pets are faced with a confusing two-fold variation in calorie density, recommended intake, and wide range cost of low-calorie pet foods, according to a study by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.The study, published this month in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, examined nearly 100 commercially...
Products may be contaminated with Salmonella SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs distributed by Merrick Pet Care with a package date of "Best By 111911" because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO) The product was distributed nationwide through retail stores and Internet sales. Although no...
GLEN BURNIE, Md., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- VetCentric, Inc., the nation's largest practice-to-home delivery provider of prescription medications and veterinary therapeutic and wellness foods, today announced an affiliation with Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. ("Hill's"), a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company. VetCentric's prescription management service enables Hill's to expand its reach to veterinarians and pet owners by utilizing VetCentric's unique veterinary-supportive home delivery...
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- We all do it at the holidays. Overindulge, that is; on eggnog, cookies, candy and holiday buffet fare even though we know it's not good for us. And it's hard not to do the same with our four-legged, furry companions. The advent of the New Year is the perfect time to resolve to achieve a healthier lifestyle for our pets, according to the experts at Wellness® Natural Food and Snacks for Pets. (Photo:...
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tillman the skateboarding bulldog, proclaimed the "World's Fastest Skateboarding Dog" by Guinness World Records, is poised to make a second appearance in Guinness as he and sidekicks Rose and Lyle snowboard on the world's longest float at the Tournament of Roses® Parade. A contest to find two more dogs to snowboard with them had over 60 entrants, with Niko and Tank emerging as winners. The 114 foot float features a giant ramp for Tillman and his...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," it's often said. In fact, you can. However, old myths about pets continue to be passed down from generation to generation. "While some myths are harmless, others can be dangerous if pet owners believe them and act on them," says Mark Nunez, DVM, president of the CVMA. "That's why it's important to check with your veterinarian to find out if a commonly held belief is really true." Untrue myths about cats...
