From official press release October 8, 2010 Dear Fellow Pet Parent, At Blue Buffalo, nothing is more important than the health and well being of our dogs and cats, so it’s consistent with this guiding principle that we are voluntarily recalling specific production runs of our Wilderness Chicken-Dog, Basics Salmon-Dog and Large Breed Adult Dog [...]
French Dogs Don’t Get Fat
French dogs don’t get fat. At least that was my observation during a trip to southern France to lecture at the European Veterinary Dental Conference last week. As I strolled along the streets of Nice, I couldn’t help but say hello to everyone out walking their dogs. And let me tell you, the French love [...]
Go Hybrid for Health – Feeding Your Pet 21st Century Style
You’ve been brainwashed. Not a day goes by in my practice that we don’t hear the words, “Honest, doctor, we don’t give our pet any people foods.” Well…maybe you should. more…
PET FOOD RECALL: Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs
The Hartz Mountain Corporation Recalls Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk Contact: Hartz Consumer Affairs (800) 275-1414 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — SECAUCUS, N.J. – September 3, 2010 – The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs due to concerns that [...]
Column: The Big Fat Problem of Pet Obesity
The world’s not getting smaller; everybody’s just getting bigger. As the human obesity epidemic has been swelling, another quiet expansion in body size has occurred: our pets are getting as fat as we are. And the world got a little bit smaller. more…
Column: What makes a great pet?
(from August 12, 2010 Brunswick Beacon) by Dr. Ernie Ward What makes a great pet?” A client recently asked me this question and it caught me off-guard. Truth is, I’d never really given it much thought. All pets are great, right? Some pets are truly incredible, amazing once-in-a-lifetime friends we are lucky to share our [...]
How Fat Is That Doggie in Your Window?
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) has created an online pet weight translator and tables of the most common breeds that compare those extra pounds on our pets in terms of love handles we can all relate to.
Iams / Eukanuba Announces Food Recall
(from official recall notice July 31, 2010) The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE: PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported. Product Name Version “Best-By” Dates UPC Codes [...]
Dr. Ward’s Newspaper Column Debuts
(from July 29, 2010 Brunswick Beacon) Everybody thinks they want to be a vet—until they think about. I didn’t so much think about becoming a vet, I just was. Some say it’s a “passion” while others call it “pathology.” Either way, working and living with animals is all I’ve known since I was “knee-high to [...]
Iams Veterinary Formulas Feline Renal 5.5 lbs Recalled
CINCINNATI, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG), is voluntarily recalling two specific lots of its prescription renal dry cat food as a precautionary measure, as it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. This product is available by prescription through veterinary clinics throughout the U.S. No illnesses have been reported. A [...]
