The recall of SportMix dog and cat foods may impact you even if you’re not feeding the food being recalled. UPDATE: JANUARY 25, 2021 The FDA released an update which indicated the recall has expanded internationally. Further, based on the number of reported deaths and illnesses as of this date this is likely the largest documented aflatoxin recall within the pet industry. UPDATE: JANUARY 11, 2021 The FDA released an update on the original recall announcement adding over 1,000 lots of pet food manufactured by Midwestern pet. Affected foods were made in their Oklahoma facility. More than seventy deaths have...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) risks and more need-to-know information to protect your pets. While the fall weather brings in warm thoughts of cool weather and pumpkin spice, it is still prime weather for mosquitos in most areas of the United States. The rain, pockets of humidity and early sunsets give these nuisance pests more time to wreak havoc since Mosquito-borne viral diseases are a major concern of global health and result in significant economic losses in many countries1. A deep frost will generally eliminate any remaining mosquito population, but until then read on to learn how to minimize risk for...