Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers. Always use caution when handling raw foods. Animals with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some animals will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy animals can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your animal has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. The single lot involved in this voluntary recall is: Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties Entrée for Dogs, Net wt. 6 lbs. UPC 33211 00807, Lot # 11475, Best by date 20161108 (11/08/16) The "Best By" date code and lot # is located on the back of the package. The affected product was distributed in CA, FL, GA, RI, TX and WA. The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) selected and tested product as part of a national collection initiative, which was issued by the Center of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) on June 3, 2015. The FDA notified Carnivore Meat Company that one of samples collected, tested positive for Salmonella, bacteria commonly associated with fresh and frozen poultry, in human and in pet products. The company has received no complaints or reports of illness. No other product manufactured by Carnivore is involved in this voluntary recall. If you are a consumer and have purchased a bag of Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties, net wt. 6 lbs., with the "Best By" date code of 20161108 (11/08/16) and lot # 11475, we ask that you please call 920-370-6542 Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM CST and someone will assist you in obtaining replacement or a full refund from your local retailer for your original purchase. If your package has been opened, please dispose of the raw food in a safe manner by securing it in a covered trash receptacle. Consumer Questions Representatives are available from Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 4:00PM CST at 920-370-6542. A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
0 Comments
The saying "love me, love my dog" may have some basis in reality: A new study suggests that pets can influence how we perceive potential dates. That’s why Saturday’s Weird Animal Question of the Week is taking the author’s prerogative to ask: "Could your pet decide your future mate?" Pets “add some twists and turns to our love lives," says study co-author Justin Garcia, an evolutionary biologist at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and scientific advisor for the dating website Match.com. In 2014, Match.com and the retailer PetSmart surveyed about 2,300 single pet owners in the U.S. who had registered on Match.com. Of that number, 1,210 responded, 61 percent of whom were women. Sexual orientation was not questioned in the survey. Respondents answered questions such as: “Would you judge a date based on their reaction to your pets?” and “Have you ever used a pet to attract a potential date?” Puppy Love Garcia—along with biological anthropologists Peter Gray and Helen Fisher, chief scientific advisor for Match.com—analyzed the survey results, which appeared recently in the journal Anthrozoös. Single guys who own adopted dogs: congratulations. You’re Hottie McChickMagnet. Ladies in the survey thought that men with adopted pets were most attractive, with dogs being “hottest” pet by a long shot (rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs were the least). Women were also more likely than men to judge a date based on how that person reacted to their pet, with 553 women and 277 men saying this would make a difference. Garcia says this may be due to many women's focus on paternal care. Because "humans are a cooperative-breeding species,” says Garcia, a man’s treatment of a pet can signal whether they will be “engaged with offspring and with family social duties, whether that means taking care of you or you and your children.” The results also reflect the broader social trend of elevating pets from companions to family members, notes Shelly Volsche, co-author and biocultural anthropology graduate student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. “People are parenting their pets more,” Volsche says. “So how we would expect a woman to behave based on her children’s response to a date, we’re seeing something similar happen with pets.” Going to the Dogs The results suggest that dogs are more useful barometers for singles assessing potential dates than other common pets, such as cats, Volsche adds. Because dogs need more care than cats and are often more integrated into our domestic and social lives, dog owners' connections with their pets can be more easily observed by others. That’s “helpful in the mating market,” Garcia says, where “you’ve not only got to have it, but you’ve got to make sure others know you have it.” The survey data backs that up: Cat owners were less likely than dog owners to judge a date based on their response to a pet, or to think a pet says something about the owner’s personality. So with the knowledge that dogs are catnip for some women, will guys start using them to lure ladies? Some of them are way ahead of us. On the question “Have you ever used a pet to attract a potential date?” more men than women answered “Yes." Source: NationalGeographic.com / Liz Langley A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown... A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
These days, we generally break animals down into three groups: pets, farm animals, and wild animals. But not too long ago, there was another category that would have instantly come to mind as well: working animals. Centuries and even just decades ago, it was the norm for everyone to have several animals to help with crucial tasks such as transportation or farm work. From horses pulling carriages to dogs herding sheep, these animals may have been loved as pets, but they had definite jobs they had to do, first and foremost. Today, even though many don’t realize it, animals are still called in to help with specialized tasks that they can do much better than humans. Here are a few of the most interesting and unusual jobs they do. 1. Military Jobs: The U.S. Navy actually has a program called the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program, in which bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions are trained to protect ships and harbors, recover equipment, and detect mines. But sea animals aren’t the only ones who can sniff out mines and other threats. African giant pouched rats are also used to locate mines and other explosives in some places in the world, and of course, dogs are also commonly used for the same purpose. 2. Energy Production: With current trends leading energy companies to look for more and more efficient and environmentally friendly ways of producing electricity, the animal world may have already produced the perfect renewable energy source for some energy needs: electric eels. Scientists have actually learned how to harness the eel’s natural electricity, which comes in bursts of 600-650 volts at a time, and are researching how to use this understanding of their electricity-producing cells to power things such as implanted medical devices. 3. Massage Therapy: As unappealing as it may sound to most people, spas around the world are beginning to embrace snakes as massage therapists. Placing non-venomous snakes, such as milk snakes or corn snakes, into contact with bare skin and allowing them to slither their way around is said to produce a relaxing massage for muscles. 4. Transportation: Even though horses have been replaced by cars and bicycles in most places, there are still corners of the world where people rely on animals for their transportation. For example, riding on a camel is still a common way to get around in arid desert regions, while snowy climes are still home to sled dogs and even reindeer who pull sleighs. 5. Heavy Lifting: In places where trucks and construction equipment just aren’t available, animals are still called into service to take care of the heavy lifting. Donkeys can carry loads on long journeys, while elephants are used for lifting and moving extremely heavy materials short distances. 6. Detective Work: Last but not least, dogs are used as detectives on a regular basis all around the world. Renowned for their olfactory abilities, they are able to sniff out drugs, explosives, and even criminals themselves easily, helping police to do their own jobs more effectively. So while horse-drawn carriages and plows pulled by oxen may be things of the past, animals still pitch in and help humans in their work, all over the world. Source: pettage.com A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
Breana Carsey, 11, has always wanted to raise a horse to be a racing champion. Steve Hartman reports on how an unlikely horse is making that little girl's dream come true. Source: CBS News / Steve Hartman A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
It was 6:30 p.m., and Sheba was nowhere to be seen. The indoor-outdoor cat was known for being punctual for her dinner. Sheba's caretaker, Riley McDermid, wasn't immediately concerned, but when the food remained untouched the next day, it seemed that Sheba was missing. McDermid checked shelters for the microchipped cat and asked neighbors through NextDoor -- a residential social media app that connects neighbors to each other -- about whether they had seen Sheba. McDermid searched for the friendly, black cat in the neighborhood, but to no avail. A week later, after talking with a neighbor, it became apparent that maybe -- just maybe --the cat had taken a 1,600 mile trip. To Omaha, Neb. Suspicions McDermid's neighbor had recently passed away and his adult children had come into town from Omaha to move out items -- including his three cats --from his apartment. On Sept. 19, the day the family had packed their U-Haul for Nebraska, the three cats had gotten out and the neighbor's son and daughter searched for the felines, including a black cat named Lucy. Another neighbor told McDermid that they had seen the siblings leave town with a cat carrier. "Sheba's not skittish and not wild," McDermid said of her cat. "She probably went up to them and they weren't familiar (with their dad's cats) and they had thought it was just one of the cats that had gone back (to his home). ... I briefly hoped that they had the cat." Sheba was adopted by the family in February after being rescued from a coal factory in Crockett. The cat played well with McDermid's 2-year-old daughter, Frankie, and got along with their cattle dog, so McDermid felt she had to try and find Sheba. Finding out the contact info for the son and daughter, McDermid sent Facebook messages and text messages, made phone calls to the two, but did not hear back from them. Getting no reply, the question remained: What were the chances that Sheba was in Omaha? Investigation Tracking down a cat in another state was out of McDermid's experience as a reporter, but having a strong clue that the cat was in Omaha spurred McDermid to try another avenue: A private investigator. "I was sure we'd never see her again," McDermid said. "...This was a last ditch effort and if she was anywhere, she'd be with these people." Looking up private investigators in Omaha, McDermid called around to see who would take a case like this. On her fourth try, she found Mona Kay, who was willing to give it a shot. Kay's practice, Mona K. Investigations, rarely deals with missing pet cases, but she wanted to try and find Sheba for McDermid's family. "Deep down in my gut I really thought I would (find Sheba)," Kay said. "I know my determination and I don't give up easily. I really thought if these people still had the cat, I would find it." Researching the names, Kay came up with four addresses in the Omaha area. At the first house, Kay found Brittany Hulett and, armed with a photo of Sheba, asked if Hulett had seen the cat. "I introduced myself and told her I was a private investigator and I showed her the picture and said, 'Does this cat look familiar? Have you seen this cat?'" Kay recalled. "... I said, 'I'm here to find this kitty, it belongs to a nice family that loves it and misses it and wants to get their kitty back." Hulett told Kay that Sheba was inside her house. Kay saw Sheba -- wearing the exact same collar from McDermid's photos that she had sent along -- and knew she had found the right cat. "They brought the cat out to me," Kay said. "It was much easier than I ever anticipated, which is shocking. I locate people all the time, some take weeks or months and then finding a cat (from) across the country takes three minutes." Hulett said that it was Kay's surprise visit to her home that made her realize she had brought the wrong cat to Omaha. "That's what convinced me that maybe it wasn't (my father's cat)," Hulett said on the phone. "Because who would really go to that extreme? That's why I was like, 'Just take it.' It had to have been true." "What were the odds?" Hulett later added about the mix-up. "Two little black cats, green eyes, same neighborhood." When asked why she took the case, Kay said she loved animals and if this happened to one of her pets -- the private investigator said she has three cats, fish and frogs -- she, too, would have hired a private investigator. "I would be so upset if someone took one of my animals," Kay said. "I would do the same exact thing. I know most people wouldn't, but... I wanted to at least give (the case) a try." "I don't think a lot of private investigators would take the case," Kay later added. "They would have said, 'Oh gosh, I'm not gonna go find a cat. I can't go find a cat, they all look the same.' I can't imagine anyone going to go look for a cat and so I thought she's lucky she found me ... I think a lot of people would have thought it's a wild goose chase." Sheba had finally been found, after having gone missing for 18 days. Reunion Bringing the cat home with her, Kay called McDermid to give her the good news -- only an hour after the two had first spoken on the phone about Sheba. "I called her and said, 'Guess who's here at my house' and she said, 'You have my cat!'" Kay said. "I just started crying," McDermid said of that phone call from Kay. "I couldn't believe it." Saying she's not a "cat lady," McDermid said that her story got its share of opinions at work, drawing comparisons to "Homeward Bound" and "Milo and Otis." "Half of my colleagues in the newsroom thought it's a great story, the other half thought I was crazy," McDermid said of her co-workers. "Once I knew where she was, I had to go get her." "I'm not really a cat person," McDermid later added. "I'm not a big cat lady, I don't like cat memes, but Sheba's just so good with my daughter Frankie that I thought I need to figure out what happened." McDermid disputes Hulett's account of the situation as a "mix-up," and said the siblings ignored two weeks of messages offering a reward and money to ship the cat back. McDermid had also filed a police report at the time the cat went missing. Three days after Sheba was found, Kay shipped the cat home on a plane on Oct. 10 to San Francisco Airport. McDermid and her family picked up Sheba shortly after midnight, three weeks after her adventure first started. And now, every day at 6:30 p.m., Sheba is home for dinner with her family. Source: Times-Herald / Dianne de Guzman A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
A Chinese research company is planning to sell its 'micro pig' as a pet after it successfully edited the DNA of the animal to stunt its growth. Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) created the pig, which grows to weigh between 14 and 20 kilograms, by changing the DNA responsible for its growth. The company originally genetically modified the Bama pig breed for research but announced at a Bio Tech Leader summit in China recently their plans to sell it. But the reasons as to why researchers are excited about the micro pigs are quite different to people wanting a petite pet porker. Researcher Dr Hannah Brown from the University of Adelaide said gene editing techniques were fascinating. "It's almost like GPS-guided molecular scissors," she said. "What they do is they put those scissors into a cell and those scissors attract specifically to a place in the DNA. "They can make a cut and cut out a piece of DNA and exchange it for a different piece. "In this case this is actually what they did in pigs. "They took some pigs cells and they put in these molecular pair of scissors and they trimmed out a piece of the DNA that determines how big the pig grows," Dr Brown said. Dr Brown said it's understood the pigs were firstly created for medical research. "They were attempting to generate a smaller and faster-breeding pig so they could use them for genetic testing for the development of disease models. "The thing about pigs is that generally they are quite large and expensive to look after, so reducing the size of the animals means that it's less expensive to work with and easier to look after." What genetic editing could mean for human health In terms of research, Dr Brown said the pigs were of high interest. "Evidence like this, a generation of what looks like happy live pigs, is really exciting. "It means we are advancing what we know about these genetic-editing technologies and advancing towards a place where maybe we will be able to use them to cure diseases in humans." Dr Brown said successfully editing the pigs' growth wasn't far removed from curing a human disease. "Research-wise they aren't that far apart," she said. "Curing a genetic disease would require us to identify the message in the DNA that's faulty and replace it and that's basically what they did in these pigs. "They took the pig DNA and cut out the part of the message that we know regulates pig growth. "We now know that many of the genes or many of the parts of the DNA that regulate diseases like Huntington's and Cystic Fibrosis. "Potentially this offers us hope in terms of hoping to trim out those disease-causing bits of DNA in humans," Dr Brown said. Dr Brown said research coming out of China was already looking at modifying human DNA, in a contentious way. "Three or four months ago there was some similar technology that looked like it had been pushed out of China in terms of genetically modified human embryos. "This was really concerning because we hadn't seen a lot of this same technology being used in large animals, we had seen it be used with cells in the dish, we had seen it being used in rodents — but not in larger animals." Dr Brown said cloning work was occurring in Australia but not in this form. "In terms of generating cloned pigs and miniature pigs, that kind of research isn't going on, I'm not aware of it," she said. "In pigs we do clone for other reasons so there's research looking into pigs as models for diabetes, as the pig is very similar to the human in many mechanisms." A company spokesman said the animals were expected to live to 15 to 20 years old. However Dr Brown did say the micro pigs had only been through one reproductive cycle, so its life expectancy was yet to be proven. "We don't really know what their outcome is long term; we don't know if they'll live a happy full life based on the fact that we have modified their DNA," she said. "They may be completely normal, but the jury is still out on whether that's the case or not." Source: ABC Rural / Tyne McConnon A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
You're living in your cat's house, and there's nothing you can do about it. To find out whether humans or their pet counterparts rule the land, Houzz conducted a survey of more than 3,100 pet owners and found that 53 percent of the cat owners who responded said their cat sleeps in their bed, while 73 percent said their cat has "free reign" over the furniture. Good luck trying to tell a cat it can't do something. As for dogs, 41 percent command bed space and 48 percent can get on the couch and other furniture, but they're more expensive than cats: 22 percent of dog owners spent more than $1,000 on their dog in toys and other items for the home in the past two years, versus 14 percent of cat owners. So if you're thinking about getting a cat or a dog, know you'll probably spend a good chunk of change just getting your home ready. More than a third (35 percent) said they remodeled their home in preparation for their pet, whether they moved their furniture around, upgraded their flooring or re-landscaped their yard. But don't let that discourage you. Ninety percent of the responders said having a pet around makes them happy. Of course, none of this be that surprising to anyone who already lives with a cat (or many of them). Source: James Cave / The Huffington Post A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
There are at least three lost dogs or “adopt me please!” posts on my Facebook news feed every week. Feeling guilty and clicking “share” was about the extent of the Internet’s ability to help, at least until the Finding Rover app came along. Now those adorably tear-wrenching photos can be put to better use. Finding Rover is an app for mobile and web that lets you upload a picture of your dog, and uses facial recognition to separate your mutt’s mug from others that look like him, but aren’t him. The app reports 98 percent accuracy. All you need is a front-facing shot of your pet that catches a good image of their eyes and nose, the most important features in figuring out whose face is whose. The app then searches photos in the location range to find a matching pet. The automatic search range is five miles, but users can extend that to 2,000 miles if they think their dog might have roamed far afield. People who find a lost dog can take a photo either within the app or from their photo album and upload it to Finding Rover. The app will compare it to photos uploaded by shelters or users that have found (as opposed to lost) a dog. The app will notify the owner of possible matches via a social media photo alert or push notification. Digital lost-and-found dog posters appear on an interactive map in real time. The owner can then contact the caring soul that found their pet and arrange for pick-up. The Oakland Press spoke to Bob Gatt, manager of the Oakland County Animal Control Division (OCACD), who said “Finding Rover will revolutionize how we return lost dogs to their owners. We really encourage every dog owner to upload a photo of their dog to this free app.” OCACD plans to register every dog that comes into the shelter on Finding Rover, making it easy for people to search for their lost pets. People looking to adopt can also search these photos for a likely new friend as easily as people trying to find an old one. Lost dog posters hanging on a bulletin board struck a chord with John Polimeno, CEO and founder of Finding Rover, and he made the connection with the people around him — who were all engrossed in their phones. He spent more than two years working with the University of Utah software development center creating Finding Rover’s proprietary facial recognition tech. He launched Finding Rover on the Apple store in late 2013, and followed with Android and web versions in early 2014. Specialists maintain the Finding Rover software on a daily basis, and people add dogs every day. “We want to do everything we can to safeguard our dogs from being lost forever,” Polimeno said. “A dog is a beloved family member, and if he or she goes missing, it can be devastating to everyone involved.” According to CBS Miami, five people have already found their dogs thanks to Finding Rover. Miami-Dade Animal Services was the first shelter in Florida to hop on board with the free app. The county began uploading its database of dogs in March. The first dog to be reunited with her owner was discovered already waiting in the shelter. Montgomery Country Animal Resource Center in Dayton, Ohio partenered with Finding Rover in July, and one of their recent success stories reunited a dog with his owner the same day that owner discovered the dog missing. Finding Rover is now available in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and Australia, with more countries to come. After reaching out to Finding Rover, DT learned they’re hard at work on applying the technology to cats, and will keep us up to date on the new release. Source: KPHO News (Aliya Barnwell) / digitaltrends.com A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
About 12 percent of Americans are allergic to cats and another 12 percent to dogs, according to the most recent data in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Yet 100 percent of folks in the U.S. are obsessed with cute, fluffy animals (based on our highly unscientific estimates), which puts allergic animal lovers in a terrible predicament. If you've got allergies, though, you don't necessarily have to shun (wo)man's best friend. Brush up on this info before you head to the pound or pet store. Sorry, there are no hypoallergenic dogs or cats When the First Family got Bo, a Portuguese water dog, because President Obama's daughter Malia has allergies, reports claimed that it was the perfect "hypoallergenic dog" (meaning it wouldn't cause an allergic reaction). "But there is no such thing," said Jessica Vogelsang, DVM, a veterinarian in San Diego. "The allergic reaction is triggered by the proteins in their saliva and skin, which of course all dogs and cats have." A study in the American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy confirmed this, finding no evidence that supposedly hypoallergenic dogs have less allergen. However, some breeds that shed less may be less likely to trigger reactions. Every dog or cat is different Just because your neighbor's Labrador makes you sneezy doesn't mean you're going to have the same reaction to all Labradors. "It's very individual which dogs or cats will set someone with pet allergies off—and one dog of a certain breed could cause a reaction when another one may not," said Camille DeClementi, VMD, a veterinarian at the ASPCA. DeClementi suggests spending some time at the shelter with a dog or cat you're interested in or fostering one first to see how you react, rather than ruling out a particular type or latching onto a breed you think will be OK across the board. It's worth checking whether you're actually allergic to animals You may think you have a pet allergy, but "an outdoor dog or cat might just be bringing in pollens or mold spores, which could be what's really causing your flare-ups," said Dr. Clifford Bassett, an allergist and the medical director of Allergy & Asthma Care of New York. Visit an allergist and get tested so you know exactly what it is you're reacting to. If results for pet allergies come back negative, still make sure to clean your pets and keep cats inside. On that note... You'll need to make cleaning a big priority For those who suffer from severe pet allergies, it's probably not wise to own a dog or cat—period. But if you've got mild allergies and think you can manage, you must be extra scrupulous about scrubbing your house down. Invest in a HEPA air purifier, Dr. Bassett advises, which will help trap dander, as well as a HEPA vacuum (the regular kind often just blows allergens back out). Also key: making bedrooms a pet-free zone to minimize your exposure to dander. Though it's impossible to completely rid the room of pet allergens, you'll sleep much better, as well as have a safe haven if you feel an allergy attack coming on. Finally, avoid heavy drapes and carpets—allergens love to make their home there—and opt for blinds and hardwood floors you can easily wipe down. Pets with (some) benefits: Nonshedding dogs, like poodles The dog hair itself doesn't cause a reaction, but the skin cells that do trigger allergies, also known as dander, bind to the hair. So having less fur around can make a difference. Pets with (some) benefits: Hairless (or practically hairless) dogs and cats They may look a little silly, but a hairless Sphynx cat or hairless dogs like the Chinese Crested and Xoloitzcuintli might expose you to less dander. Pets with (some) benefits: Fancy dogs that require grooming Veterinarians theorize that getting washed once a week and brushed regularly can help the dog lose some of the allergen-containing dander built up in its fur. Prefer mutts? Be just as diligent. Source: Fox News / Health.com A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
|
The PAW Blog...
For the LOVE of Pets The goal of this blog is to help educate pet owners by sharing pet health facts and pet news articles...and ... sometimes put a smile on your face with a cute or funny pet story! Categories
All
Archives
April 2024
Search for any topic...
|