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08/20/2024
While others apparently have good experiences with Whimzees dental treats, they seem to be dangerous around my house. I have personally witnessed three dogs, throwing up these treats. What happens is they throw up the white end of the dental treat, and that part splinters layers of sharp pieces when they throw it up. I feel this is very dangerous. I contacted the company and they told me that they felt it was the dogs’ fault for not chewing the bones completely. Please be careful.
07/14/2024
07/06/2024 Paws Off! Xylitol is Toxic to Dogs
Xylitol is a sweetner found in many household foods, but did you know it is toxic to dogs? Click the link here to read which food items it is commonly found in, and how to recognize signs of xylitol poisioning.
06/18/2024 Your pet may not be covered anymore as America's biggest insurance company axes cats and dogs from plans
Hundreds of thousands of pet owners have been left without coverage after Nationwide abruptly canceled pet insurance policies earlier this month. Click here to read the full article.
05/21/2024 How your dog's breed could ban you from getting home insurance in California
As many Californians scramble to find homeowners insurance coverage amid cutbacks by major carriers, they may have a surprising variable to contend with: what kind of dog they own. Click the link here to read more about updated policies from the big insurance companies on banned and restricted dog breeds.
05/09/2024 What are you feeding your dog?
Dog foods Citrus Heights Pet Hospital recommend:
• Hill’s Science Diet (Colgate-Palmolive Company)• Royal Canin (Mars)• Purina, especially Pro Plan (Nestle)• Eukanuba (Procter and Gamble)• Iams (Procter and Gamble) These diets are recommended because they are produced by companies with a strong history in scientific research. These companies follow WSAVA guidelines, employ many high-level experts, invest in nutrition studies, conduct extensive feeding trials, and have stringent industry-leading quality control standards. There are documented cases of dogs with diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) recovering while eating the above diets, some with nothing more than a diet change.For more information, visit these links: • acvn.org • wsava.org • alltradesdvm.com
• Hill’s Science Diet (Colgate-Palmolive Company)• Royal Canin (Mars)• Purina, especially Pro Plan (Nestle)• Eukanuba (Procter and Gamble)• Iams (Procter and Gamble) These diets are recommended because they are produced by companies with a strong history in scientific research. These companies follow WSAVA guidelines, employ many high-level experts, invest in nutrition studies, conduct extensive feeding trials, and have stringent industry-leading quality control standards. There are documented cases of dogs with diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) recovering while eating the above diets, some with nothing more than a diet change.For more information, visit these links: • acvn.org • wsava.org • alltradesdvm.com