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Pet Poison Prevention Awareness

Starting March 21st and going through March 27th is Pet Poison Prevention Awareness week. I have mentioned this in prior posts briefly including some links for good information as we should all be ‘up to snuff’ on this subject for our pets’ safety.

Here, again, is a partial list of good natural foods for our cats and our dogs separately, as well as a list of harmful foods for each.

For our Kitties:

Some good natural yummies include –

1. Fish – tuna or mackerel – again, as a treat.
2. Cooked poultry – no spices or other added ingredients.
3. Cheese – gouda is high in calcium and protein.
4. Bananas – a few otherwise too high in sugar content.
5. Blueberries and strawberries – again as a treat.
6. Melon – cantaloupe, or watermelon – no seeds.
7. Carrots – cooked, again with no additives.
8. Rice – a little for digestion is okay.

However, some harmfful foods for our felines include:

1. Onions, garlic, shallots, or chives.

2. Alcohol in any form or amount.

3. Grapes, raisins, currants – bad for kidney.

4. Caffeine – causes hyperactivity, possibly tremors or seizures.

5. Raw meat – possible parasites /bacteria.

6. Raw dough – yeast causes problems.

7. Raw eggs….need to be cooked (without any seasoning).

8.Raw seafood or raw liver – again bacteria.

9. Chocolate.

10. Dog food – different nutritional needs

For our Doggos:

Some yummy natural foods for our dogs:

1. Vegetables – Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, butternut squash (cooked), green beans – note: no canned vegetables (too much salt added for pets) – use no seasonings!
2. Fruits – Berries like blueberries, strawberries, apples, pears, kiwi – all in smaller bites.
3. Cooked meat like chicken with no seasoning – smaller bites – NO small, brittle bones!
4. A natural rawhide alternative treat.
5. Frieze-dried treats made in the USA.

But many harmful foods for our canines are:

1.Chocolate / Alcohol / Caffeine.

2. No canned vegetables – too much salt for fur babies.

3. No grapes, raisins, or currants.

4. No onions, garlic, shallots, chives, or leeks.

5. No bones or hard chews = too hard on teeth.

6. No seasonings used in any cooked foods.

7. Raw foods – potential bacteria.

For more information check out Preventive Vets.com, a veterinarian group based out of Lake Forest Park, Washington who have many tips on caring for your fur pals. And another source for a more extensive list is Animal Health Foundation.org.

Remember to take a look at our good, healthy USA-made cat and dog foods available. A few for our kitty cats include –

DuckyWorld Products of Minnesota gives us organically-grown catnip toys.

Hauspanther for PrimeTimePetz.com of Texas offers freeze-dried single ingredient treats of chicken and beef liver and turkey heart, plus toppers.

ImperialCat.com of Arkansas makes Snackin’ Treats that are comprised of flowers, buds, and leaves.

And, how about the following for your furry dog pals –

Jones Natural Chews of Illinois offers us all natural beef, chicken, bacon, and turkey treats plus delicious bones to chew on.

Chipsnaturals.com by Kennelmaster Foods of Florida gives us single-ingredient dehydrated treats of beef, liver, and chicken all sourced in southern USA states.

MikaandSammys.com of Pennsylvania makes all natural human-grade gourmet dog treats of chicken, cheese, beef, surf and turf, and peanut butter, plus chews.

If you have a bird or an aquarium, check out my post on USA-made treats in ‘Delish Natural Treats Made in the USA’ – https://copywriternikkifrie.com/delish-natural-pet-treats-made-in-the-usa-usa-made-pet-treats/.

Dog Food Recall Notice

Dog Food Advisor has recently sent two recall notices. One is for a Purina product and the second for a Stratford product.

See the information here: Update March 10, 2023 — Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has expanded its voluntary recall of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food to two additional product lots, which precede the production dates of the previously recalled lots. (https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/purina-recalls-pro-plan-vet-diet-product-due-to-elevated-levels-of-vitamin-d/).

And the second: Stratford Care USA, Inc of Odessa, Florida is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of Omega-3 supplements due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin A. (https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/stratford-care-usa-inc-recalls-omega-3-supplements-due-to-elevated-levels-of-vitamin-a/).

On a happier note, see some funny animal videos:

Funny Animal Videos

First up from Big Geek Daddy is about smart dogs – https://biggeekdad.com/2020/09/clever-and-smart-dogs/.

Next, showing dogs meeting a kitten – https://biggeekdad.com/2020/05/dogs-meet-kitten/.

And last from Big Geek Daddy is about a fast moving kitty – https://biggeekdad.com/2022/06/fluffy-cat-runs-fast/.

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