Finally, Menu Foods Settles

Pet owners hit by the largest dog and cat food recall in North America are a step closer to receiving some compensation.

Menu Foods Income Fund has announced an agreement in principle to settle claims against it arising out of the tainted pet food.

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Charlotte Observer

Don't Let This Happen To Your Pet

People make mistakes every day, even veterinarians. Because of a labeling error, a woman's cat received surgery meant for another.

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VPI

Well-Intended Pet Owners Unknowingly Poisoning Their Pets

Every year thousands of pets suffer accidental poisionings because of ignorance on the part of their owners or through access to poisionous substances that the owner was not able to control. Veterinary Pet Insurance recently analyzed claims for pet poisionings in 2007 and came up with some shocking statistics.

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Web

World Record Pet News

There are a slew of stories involving world record pets. Read on..............

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PET OWNERS GET HELP FROM OUR PROS

This week's requests for help

We have requests from all over the US. If you can help, please let us know:

• Rimydal alternative for 16 y/o dog with limp? My Sister has a 16yrs old Dachshund/Poodle mix, who has a severe limp, Xrays normanl, does not want to give him Rimydal because of possible sideeffects, is there anything else which could give him relief and hopefully a cure. He still wants to go for walks etc.

  Thank you for your consideration

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• Help for cat's chronic constipation!:: was wondering if someone could shed some light on a reoccurring issue we have with one of our cats. It seems that every 2 months we have to take our 8yr old orange mix t the vet because of chronic constipation. They do an enema each time which solves the problem for 2 months. Last night was the 3rd time we have taken him to the vet for the same thing. After the 1st time (4months ago) the vet suggested canned pumpkin daily and Colace every other day, which we thought was working out great since his stool was a lot softer than previous. Now our vet wants to start him on Cisipride and prescription Hills W/D food. All of our cats already eat Hills Adult and we have always used Hills brand food since kittens. From what I have read in several previous posted forums this could be megacolon and high fiber could be making the issue worse. Any advice?

  Thank You

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• Cockatiel cannot stand: I have a 2 week old cockatieal that doesn't seem to be able to stand or walk like the others. It is eating fine but both legs shoot out to either side of him he can not hold them up. Is this serious or is maybe his hip out?

  Thank You

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• Any success treating epilepsy holistically?: How successful are holistic treatments for a dog with epilepsy? I want to find alternatives for the medication my dog is currently on because he does not seem to be doing well with them.

  Thanks!

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Here are just a few of the many responses we receive each week from pet owners across the US:

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"Hi I was trying to locate a vet that my friend recommended and I couldn't find him. I tried searching by his last name and did get his information. Thank you!"

HJ, Carson City, NV"

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Adam