health

Go Green with Your Pet This Spring

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Are you doing any spring cleaning?  If so, have you taken your pet’s health and safety into consideration before you start spraying, scrubbing, and rinsing?  Chemical agents used in cleaners can cause short and long term toxicity for our pets. Learn more in this article for PetSafe: Go Green with Your Pet This Spring. (Click the hyperlinked

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Dr. Patrick Mahaney Debunks Common Breed Myths for AOL PawNation

I was psyched to again weigh in on animal health for AOL’s PawNation.  This article originally appeared as: Dr. Patrick Mahaney Debunks Common Breed Myths Just like humans, dogs have their own set of stereotypes. Since they can’t defend themselves against these common breed myths, our friend Dr. Patrick Mahaney is here to clear the air

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More Pet Jerky Recalls – Toxic Antibiotic Residues Found

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This article originally appeared on my ongoing series of articles for Flexcin International, Inc as More Pet Jerky Recalls – Toxic Antibiotic Residues Found Finally, something is being done about the toxic chicken jerky treat situation. If you are not yet aware, some pets are being sickened or even dying after eating chicken jerky treats made in China. The exact toxic mechanism associated with the treats

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Five Top Veterinary Health Strategies Help Commemorate National Holistic Pet Day

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This article originally appeared on Dr. Mahaney’s The Daily Vet column on petMD. I’m teaming with Flexcin (makers of FlexPet joint supplement) to host a live video stream and chat on Flexcin’s Facebook page (<—sign up  and participate here) for National Holistic Pet Day on Thursday 8/30/12 at 12P and 3P EST (9A and 12P PST).  Join us

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How My Personal Journey from Fat to Fit Applies to You and Your Pets

Photo of Dr Patrick Mahaney and Cardiff Hike in Palm Springs Above the Bob Hope House

This article appeared on petMD as part of Dr Mahaney’s The Daily Vet series. Now that the New Year’s Eve dust has settled, it’s time to officially set the tone for a positive 2012 by incorporating more exercise into your and your pet’s daily regimen (see Make 2012 Your Pet’s Best Ever, With Three Reasonable

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