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Nutritious, Delicious Pet Treats You Can Make in a Flash
Published 02-10-2012 12:00 AM by Dr. Becker

By Dr. Becker Pets love treats! And pet parents love being able to offer them to four-legged family members. Unfortunately, the majority of commercial pet treats, while yummy tasting to dogs and cats, are neither species-appropriate nor do they contain...

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This Tiny Segment of the Pet Food Market is Showing Remarkable Growth
Published 02-08-2012 12:00 AM by Dr. Becker

By Dr. Becker The pet food industry as a whole has begun to feel the prolonged effects of the global economic downturn, with the exception of one tiny segment of the market. According to the U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2011-2012 , prepared by Packaged Facts...

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What Pets Eat When No One is Looking
Published 01-24-2012 12:00 AM by Dr. Becker

By Dr. Becker For 2010, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) reported they received not quite 2,000 veterinary care reimbursement claims for pets who ingested foreign objects. From January through November 2011, that number jumped to over 6,500 claims ...

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The Alarming New Pet Food Branded by Celebrity Ellen DeGeneres
Published 01-19-2012 12:00 AM by Dr. Becker

By Dr. Becker As I discussed in this video and article , while many celebrities are tremendously talented at certain things, making species-appropriate pet food hasn't yet proved to be one of them. Celebrity branding is a very popular and successful marketing...

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More Dog Food Recalled for Toxic Contaminants
Published 01-10-2012 12:00 AM by Dr. Becker

By Dr. Becker In early December, no less than three pet food recalls were initiated due to aflatoxin levels above the 'acceptable' limit. On December 6, 2011, Cargill Animal Nutrition announced a voluntary recall of two brands of dry dog food, River Run...

Filed under: Diet, Dry Food, Pets
Bread Dough Toxicosis
Published 12-27-2011 12:00 AM by Dr. Becker

By Dr. Becker Did you know that innocent looking loaf of bread dough rising on your kitchen counter can make your dog very sick, even to the point of death? Many dogs will gobble up raw dough if they have access to it, and the results can be disastrous...

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Does Your Dog Need a 'Breed-Specific' Diet?
Published 12-22-2011 12:00 AM by Dr. Becker

By Dr. Becker According to the chief executive of the U.K. Pet Food Manufacturers' Association , Michael Bellingham, dogs should be fed diets 'formulated specifically' for their breed. In a recent PetfoodIndustry.com news item , Bellingham states: "Certain...

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Four Simple Reasons Your Pet Develops Joint Problems and Arthritis
Published 10-17-2009 7:25 PM by Dr. Becker

Four factors influence the health of the musculoskeletal system of your pet: Their body weight Exercise Joint degeneration (arthritis) Trauma By feeding your pet a proper, species appropriate diet, giving them ample opportunity to move and exercise, and...

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Can 'Human Food' Be Beneficial for Your Pet?
Published 10-10-2009 2:17 PM by Dr. Becker

Dr. Karen Becker dispels the long-held myth that “table food” is bad for your pets.

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