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since our kitty is getting older, I was looking over the cat food for UTI care, and noticed that about half of it is dry food. How is this possible if dry food encourages the creation of UTIs and wet food helps prevent them? I admit I've read a lot saying just that, wet food prevents, helps...

This came as a message about dogs, but Xylitol can finish your cat too. So here. Kabocha Extract is derived from kabocha pumpkins — while it is safe for human consumption, it poses a serious threat to our four-legged family members. If a dog ingests Xylitol, it stimulates a rapid release of...

Here's the article, it may help. Big changes coming to pet food labels—and about time too – eFoodAlert

The story is about a dog, but it could easily have happened to a cat. The story is about a Tide pod, but the implication is that all washing detergents are dangerous. You must make your own determination. Freak Accident with Detergent Pod Almost Blinds Family Dog Permanently - The Animal Rescue...

"While all birds are shrinking, small birds are getting smaller, faster, than larger ones, a new study has found. At the same time, in a surprising twist, their wings are getting longer — as though all birds were becoming a bit more every year like tree swallows — and scientists have no...

they make the calls themselves to other parrots. There are a lot of parrots living as single birds in the US, and, apparently, they miss being around other parrots. Parrots taught to video call each other become less lonely, finds research | Animal behaviour | The Guardian

Cats aren't mentioned in the article, I doubt the investigators have thought of them, but I've found cats hang out in the kitchen as much as possible. One of mine, who did NOT get asthma, liked to sleep on the stove between the units when they were off. She was sleeping on the metal plate over...

High egg prices send profits at largest US producer soaring more than 700% | CNN Business I was wondering if the cost increases were due to the bird flu killing chickens. Now I have my doubts.

EzriCare eye drops: CDC advises against use as it investigates dozens of infections and one death in 12 states - CNN

The article notes that there are PFAS in packaging of pet -- DOG and CAT --foods, some more than others. Right here I'm going to say the article also says that there is no evidence of PFAS transferring from the packages to the food. The main concern is the inhalation of the dust--not the...

It seems to have been going on forever. I remember in 2014 we were warned of it and there were stories of the Spanish flu, then it wasn't so much. But now... Anyway, I thought others might be feeling the same bewildered hopelessness. What I found doesn't change anything, but it's a bit of an...

here is the article, toward the bottom is the click through to write your legislators. I'll try to copy that and put it after the article addy since it's embedded in the article which is long. More than 200 Veterinarians Express Support for Legislation to Permanently End the Slaughter of...

Why are people trapping and killing cats instead of doing what can be done to actually protect the majority of birds? I suppose, as with pesticides and climate change, it's easier to go after the ones who can't fight back than the true cause of the problem. Birds killed in collisions with...

Reported last year, but Mars drew back and the deal didn't go through. Here it is again and the deal seems done. link contains a list of all pet related things Mars owns. It would not be wrong to suspect a monopoly in the making here. Mars Petcare announced in a press release today (11/1/22)...

I have no idea where to put this question, but here goes. I found an open bag of non-clumping clay litter that has a very strong perfume scent to it. This bag goes back to the last time we had snow -- maybe 15 years. I don't usually buy scented litter, I try not to. Do you think this litter is...

I tried to read the list, it's long and small and there is a lot of pollen today. I did not see cat or dog food or products in the list, but there are a lot of things one uses, cleaning, personal, the things that many can no longer buy at the major stores. Therefore, I thought it might not be a...

I've seen mention that Gerber has changed the formula in their basic meat foods and that cats don't like the new version with corn starch. I'm only posting this in case your older or ill cat is suddenly refusing the Gerber meat and you are worried they are getting more ill. You might want to...

Clare County Animal Control Director Rudi Hicks warned pet owners to not take their dogs to parks or on walks and to keep them at home away from other dogs. Parvo-like symptoms...

From the Dogginton Post " Algal concentrations vary throughout the year, but are most abundant during periods of hot weather in mid- to late-summer months and are most likely to be found in nutrient-rich water. While most blue-green algae blooms do not produce toxins, it is not possible to...

CHICAGO, June 15 (Reuters) - Extreme heat and humidity killed thousands of cattle in Kansas in recent days, the state said, and sizzling temperatures continue to threaten livestock. Keep in mind = This terrible reality should come with the realization that the pet food industry will now have...