Diamond Further Expands Dog Food Recall (Diamond also makes Kirkland brand for Costco) Diamond Pet Foods expanded its recall of pet food produced at its Gaston, S.C., manufacturing facility to include six additional brands and resumed production at the facility. Posted: May 6, 2012, 8 p.m. EDT 54 Diamond recalled three brands of dry dog Read More

The right way to remove ticks from pets Related By: Carrie Sloan | Vetstreet.com It’s going to be summertime soon, when the living is easy — unless you have a pet who will be spending lots of time in the great outdoors. Spring and summer are the most popular (and prolific) seasons for ticks, especially Read More

Diamond Pet Foods recalls batch of dry dog food By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press–20 hours ago KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salmonella concerns prompted Missouri-based Diamond Pet Foods to recall a second batch of dry dog food produced at a South Carolina plant where production has been suspended, the company announced Thursday. The plant in Read More

Diamond Naturals dog food variety recalled ATLANTA Diamond Pet Foods says it is voluntarily recalling its Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food because the product may be contaminated with salmonella. A news release from the company Friday says no illnesses have been reported and no other Diamond products are affected. People who Read More

By JoNel Aleccia Federal health officials have sent inspectors into Chinese plants that make chicken jerky pet treats to investigate potential links to illnesses and deaths in hundreds of dogs in the United States, two lawmakers say. Staffers for Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, confirmed Wednesday that Food and Drug Administration Read More

Waggin’ Train Wholesome Chicken Jerky Tenders were among 13 Nestle Purina brand treats listed among 22 complaints being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration. The treats, made in China, have been tied to reports of illnesses and deaths in dogs. By JoNel Aleccia Stumped by mysterious illnesses in at least 600 dogs in the Read More

ITHACA — Cornell University veterinary professor Brian Collins has been trying to warn cat owners about lily flowers for about 10 years. With Easter a month away, Easter lilies will soon appear in stores, so cat owners should take a few precautions. “All lilies are toxic to cats,” Collins said. “And any part of it Read More

Q. Is there anything besides aspirin I can get without a prescription for my older dog? She has arthritis. A. Stop giving your dog aspirin. Although veterinarians have recommended its use for decades, recent peer-reviewed studies have linked the use of aspirin in dogs to gastric ulcers. The findings are so recent and so important Read More

ROCK HILL, SC (WBTV) – When you’re sick you go to the doctor what people don’t realize is their pets need a yearly check up just like they do. Dr, Jay Hreiz at Ebenezer Animal Hospital in Rock Hill says in the past few years while the economy has been down, so has the number Read More

It is mating time in the skunk world and we have recently had several of our patients find out the hard way that they would rather be left alone! Here is our tried and true recipe for getting that awful smell out of your furry family member: Step 1 Attend to your dog rapidly after Read More