Thursday, January 24, 2013

6 Pages to LIKE on Facebook

I just read an article about some Veterinary Facebooker's.   I picked out 6 of them that I thought were interesting.  Some are informational, whereas others are more entertaining.  Check them out and see what you think!

1.  Dr. Ernie Ward (Facebook.com/DrErnieWard)
-  He has a nice mixture of medical and non-medical posts.  You might recognize Dr. Ward, he is a huge advocate against pet obesity and has appeared on Rachael Ray before!

2.  American Veterinary Medical Association (Facebook.com/AVMAVets)
-I have blogged about AVMA before, (money tips for caring pet owners), their Facebook have a mix of veterinary news and educational material.

3.  Pawcurious (Facebook.com/Pawcurious)
-Dr. Jessica Vogelsang is a veterinarian, popular pet blogger and lifestyle expert.  I found this facebook more entertaining than educational.  But sometimes I need a little funny in my Facebook!

4.  Catalyst Council (Facebook.com/CatalystCouncil)
It's all about the Cat!  This is a non-profit, that is trying to ensure all cats are valued and cared for as pets.    Their website is also a great place for learning all about cats and their care.

5.  Dr. Marty Becker (Facebook.com/DrMartyBecker)
-The Veterinarian with the largest Facebook following!  He must be doing something right!

6.  Dr. Andy Roark (https://www.facebook.com/DrAndyRoark)
-This is one I just started following myself.  He posts a combo of funny stuff and interesting veterinary cases.

Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch voluntarily withdraw

St. Louis, Missouri, January 9, 2013... Nestlé Purina PetCare Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Waggin' Train, LLC today announced it is voluntarily withdrawing its Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats sold in the United States until further notice.

Please see the press release for further info: Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch

-They do not believe these treats are harmful they are just not complying with the FDA's standards. PLEASE read the entire release before anyone assumes all Purina products are bad, it goes into detail about the problem and where more information can be found. The voluntary recall DOES NOT include any of the Purina Veterinary Diets or other Purina treats or pet food.







Thursday, January 17, 2013

Itchy pet

I just found a really good website for itchy pets, its by Pfizer and has some really good info.  And even though it's by Pfizer, who is a drug company, it doesn't refer to there products as possible treatment choices-in any of my readings.  There are some ads on the page for their products but no over the top product promotions...  It has a really great list of questions to answer before you go to your vet, that would be super helpful in finding a diagnosis.  
Here is the website:  My Pet Itches
List of questions:  Questionnaire