Pet Food Shortages and Price Hikes Due to Disruptions in Supply Chain

If you’ve been shopping for your pet’s favorite food or treats recently, you probably have noticed both increased prices and decreased availability, both in-store and online. You’re not alone.  Disruptions in the supply chain for pet food ingredients have caused these issues. According to a recent article in Reuters, the cost of pet food ingredients …

World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest

Think your rescue dog has what it takes to win People Magazine’s World’s Cutest Rescue Dog contest? You can send in a picture of your dog between now and August 11th, along with your pet adoption story, and you could win all kinds of great prizes, including: A custom photo shoot A feature in People …

“Purrfect Weight” App Helps Cat Owners Track Feline Obesity

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Feline Health Center has developed a free iOS app called Purrfect Weight that lets cat owners track the progress of a feeding program designed to promote weight loss in overweight cats. An app for Android phones is in the works. Obesity is a common problem in many cats, …

What You Need to Know About the Sportmix Pet Food Recall

You may have seen headlines about a contaminated pet food that has been recalled due to a large number of canine deaths. A pet food known as Sportmix is being recalled because it has been linked to the deaths of over 70 dogs and severe illness in at least 80 others. What do you need …

Best Sources of Vitamin C for Your Pet Guinea Pig

What do humans and guinea pigs have in common?  Unlike other animals, our bodies cannot manufacture vitamin C, so both people and guinea pigs need to supplement vitamin C through diet. Lack of vitamin C in our diet causes a disease commonly known as scurvy.  In guinea pigs, vitamin C deficiency can cause a wide …