My Pet World: Cat's sudden violent behavior calls for trip to vet

Q What did I say to my cat? We just came home, sat down for dinner and imitated Snowball's meows, as we often do. Then, for the first time, Snowball, who's about 16, suddenly bit me on the arm. She was seriously aggressive. I told my husband if she attacks me again, she has to go see the vet. Snowball hates going to the vet and hasn't been there in three years at the suggestion of the vet. She ...

Recalls of pet food, supplements over salmonella concerns

Three pet-product manufacturers -- Feline's Pride, Merrick Pet Care and United Pet Group -- have recently issued or expanded voluntary recalls of some of their products over concerns about possible salmonella contamination.

United Pet Group Expands Recall of Nutritional Supplements For Dogs

United Pet Group, Cincinnati, Ohio is voluntarily expanding its recent recall of its Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin Supplement tablets for Dogs to include additional pet nutritional supplement products for dogs and cats due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Olympus Brands, Inc. Announces a Product Name Change: LubraFlex is now NuviFlex.

Miami, FL July 2nd, 2010 -- Olympus Brands, Inc. has announced that it will change the name of its main product LubraFlex, a premium joint supplement for dogs and cats, to NuviFlex effective July 6th, 2010. Everything about the product will remain the same except for the change in name. LubraFlex is now NuviFlex. (PRWeb Jul 5, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com ...

Dr. Fox: Resolving a cat's hypersensitivity

Dear Dr. Fox My cat Ellen is 14 years old and was adopted as a stray kitten. She is an indoor cat and in excellent health.