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  1. Nearly 1,000 dogs now sick from jerky treats, FDA reports say fb.me/1qOpLue0P 9:08 AM May 23rd via Facebook
  2. Ouch of a different kind - porcupine! fb.me/t6mXkixY 8:56 PM May 22nd via Facebook
  3. National Dog Bite Prevention Week is May 20-26, 2012. fb.me/10PDNI4qn 9:08 AM May 21st via Facebook
  4. Preliminary FDA Inspection Report Cites Flaws at Diamond Pet Foods Plant fb.me/1YX4ZMQBK 2:38 PM May 17th via Facebook
  5. Safe Handling of Commercial Pet Food fb.me/1kOzZOLof 12:51 PM May 14th via Facebook
  6. Another food recall - this time due to potential low Vit B levels in a vet Rx food. (And another end-of-the-week... fb.me/XI7vb21L 10:40 AM May 12th via Facebook
  7. Sweet RT @stmarksvet: Happy early Mothers' Day. Addy, the Border Collie mix, thinks she is the mother to this kitten! fb.me/1KQV5zNTz 8:40 AM May 10th via Echofon
  8. @NewportVet Pets outnumber people in our household. ;) 8:36 AM May 10th via Echofon in reply to NewportVet
  9. Welcome! RT @soulpup Tips to help #pets adjust to life in a high-rise bit.ly/IU1KEw THX to @MySmartPuppy @AboutVetMed @jimmyjamjingle 2:04 PM May 9th via Echofon
  10. Do you ever feel bored but don’t really have any other ideas of what to do? Yeah, so does Quincy. fb.me/246YKq79q 1:36 PM May 9th via Facebook
  11. Solid Gold Puppy and Large Breed Adult food added to recall list due to Salmonella concerns. fb.me/21c211eyt 6:22 PM May 8th via Facebook
  12. In the news: Salmonella. Learn about this bacteria and the disease it causes in pets and people. fb.me/DDqBKQGv 3:21 PM May 8th via Facebook
  13. Thank you to Guest Author Dr. Alvaro Larin DVM ACVS, a veterinary surgeon in Miami, FL for this article on... fb.me/26QDYVPMc 11:58 AM May 7th via Facebook
  14. Update: Canidae, Wellness, Natural Balance recall info from FDA - links added here→ vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/05/06/d… 8:24 AM May 7th via Echofon
  15. @AskAVetQuestion - you are welcome. Great job covering this recall. Scary how big it is. :( 1:00 PM May 6th via Echofon in reply to AskAVetQuestion
  16. See comments here. Great job, Dr. Marie RT @AskAVetQuestion: Huge expansion of the Diamond Recall - several brands! fb.me/1iWZc5Bq2 12:03 PM May 6th via Echofon
  17. @kittymadgrrrr I am sure there are dog illnesses, but do not have an official tally/reporting source, since it is not well-tracked. 11:58 AM May 6th via Echofon in reply to kittymadgrrrr
  18. Several dog food brands and states now included in the Diamond Pet Foods Recall. Pet and human health at risk. fb.me/LVOOL04U 10:35 AM May 6th via Facebook
  19. While no dog illnesses have been reported, 14 people in 9 states have become ill with Salmonellosis from handling... fb.me/12cu58sfk 11:46 AM May 4th via Facebook
  20. A veterinary hospice program to help pets and their people. fb.me/1XH2nhM28 6:57 AM May 4th via Facebook
  • Name Janet Tobiassen DVM
  • Location About.com
  • Web http://AboutVetMe...
  • Bio About.com Guide to Veterinary Medicine (NYT co) since '99. Veterinarian, wife, mom, ♥ glass beads, knitting & animals esp chickens. http://vetmedicine.about.com
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