A tiny Pomeranian was killed by a flea control product, after the owner didn’t correctly read the label, indicating that the product wasn’t to be used on dogs under 10kg. An unfortunate tragedy, but an avoidable one. From Stuff NZ:
A popular animal treatment is under investigation after an Auckland man accidentally killed his beloved family pet. […]
A dog groomer in Bloomington, Illinois is being charged with intimidation, criminal damage to property and cruelty to animals, after being accused of throwing meat tainted with antifreeze into a competing business’s outdoor kennel.
One would hope that someone who grooms and cares for dogs just wouldn’t have it in them to harm a dog for […]
Have you ever heard of Xylitol? It’s an artificial sweetener, brand names Xylosweet and PolySweet to name just a few. People use it instead of sugar in a weight loss program, and it can be found also in diet candy, sugarless gum and jellies. Interestingly enough, xylitol is derived from plants - birch trees, corn, beets and […]
This little dog ate lots of pennies! They contained Zinc, and the result was that Kaiba had zinc poisoning. Zinc poisoining in dogs has become more common since 1983 because the composition of US pennies was changed - they contain around 98% zinc. The result of zinc poisoning is that blood cells are destroyed, resulting […]
Mia is a gorgeous cocker spaniel, who loves nothing more than sharing the dinner table with her beloved family. Sitting on the deck with a glass of wine and some macadamia nuts, her “mom” saw no reason not to share the snacks with Mia. She really seemed to enjoy the nuts.
Unfortunately macadamia nuts are toxic […]
In March 2007, many dogs and cats in the US and Europe started becoming ill after eating their regular dry dog food. They developed kidney failure and over the next few months, many died as a result. The culprit was thought to be contaminated wheat gluten which was imported from China. The exact toxin wasn’t […]
