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Pet Safety
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Food Safety News
Salmonella outbreak traced to pet turtles has spread to half of the country
By News Desk
The CDC reports that an outbreak of Salmonella infections from small turtles has impacted 21 states and appears to be growing. The outbreak has already sickened 51 people with 23…
Fetterman & Associates Injury Blog
The Danger of Having Pets Loose While You Drive
If you take your dog in the car, there’s a good chance they love to ride with their head out the window. Taking your pet along on a road trip…
Searcy Law Blog
Do You Know How to Keep Fluffy and Fido Safe This Halloween?
Halloween Pet Trick or Treat As Halloween approaches, so does frightening family fun such as bobbing for apples, dressing up, harmless pranks, haunted houses and of course trick-or-treating. Even with…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Hurricane Dorian Preparation For The Elderly, Disabled, and Pets
By Chip Merlin
One of the most bizarre hurricane stories ever told to me was from a client’s son in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina. While holding on for his life…
Food Safety News
Dietary indiscretion — Ten tips to avoid holiday poisoning in pets and people
Some animals are scavengers, eating anything from poultry to poinsettias, and paying for their impulsive behavior with diarrhea, vomiting, or worse. Veterinarians call it "dietary indiscretion." The most dangerous time…
Food Safety News
Oregon Vet Ramps Up Campaign Warning About Xylitol and Dogs
An Oregon veterinarian is expanding efforts to get the word out that a sugar alcohol-derived sweetener used in an increasing number of foods poses a serious, and potentially fatal, threat to dogs. Dr.…
Food Safety News
Sugar Substitute in Some Nut Butter Products Toxic to Dogs
An Oregon veterinarian is waging an educational campaign to inform dog owners about the dangers posed to their pets by xylitol, a sugar alcohol-derived sweetener with one-third the calories of…
Worms & Germs Blog
Keeping kids safe around pets
One of our most frequent pieces of advice on W&GB when it comes to kids is to always make sure they are supervised when they are around pets. This is…
Salmonella Blog
90 Percent Chance Your Pet Turtle Has Salmonella
We usually focus on food-borne illness here, but when pets poise a serious threat to children due to salmonella we want to help get the word out. HealthDay Reporter Steven…