Dogs Get SAD Too
Posted by Clare Bristow | 3 Comments
As autumn moves into winter, don't be surprised if your dog has less energy and generally seems a bit down on life; he could be suffering from Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD).
According to the PDSA, the UK's leading veterinary charity, 30% of dog owners questioned in a recent survey said that their dogs became less playful and seemed 'sadder' during the winter.
Keywords: Dog Health, SAD, seasonal affected disorder, winter dog care
Dog Toys - the Unregulated Market
Posted by Clare Bristow | 7 Comments
The latest report by ConsumerAffairs.com has highlighted that there is no regulatory control of dog toys (or any pet products) in the United States - I don't know what the situation is in other countries.
According to a spokesperson from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the FDA does not regulate dog toys, nor are they aware of any Government agency that has such regulatory powers.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) can only regulate those pet products that are shown to put consumers at risk.
Why is lack of regulation a concern? Currently the acceptable levels of toxins for dog toys appears to be based on human data.
"If you're dealing with a teacup-size dog you can't assume that what's safe for a 20-pound child is safe for a three- to ten-pound dog" said a spokesperson for ExperTox, the laboratory that recently tested Chinese made dog products for ConsumerAffairs.com.
That's common sense isn't it? So why aren't there guidelines on the acceptable level of toxins in pet products? I think the answers are that nobody has given much thought to it before, it's too expensive to do the research, and who's going to raise the question anyway?
Keywords: Dog Health, dog toy safety, dog toys, lead in dog toys, PetSmart dog toys
Dog Toys from China - Why We Should Be Worried
Posted by Clare Bristow | 60 Comments
How many of your dog's toys come from China? A quick count through Zoe and Fritz's toy box shows more than 10 - a mixture of plush and plastic dog chew toys.
Until I read an article at ConsumerAffairs.com, I hadn't given too much thought as to whether or not these were safe toys for them to play with.
However, given all the recent health scares about products from China - pet food and treats, children's toys, toothpaste, etc - I should have known that pet toys would be the next item on the item on warning list.
ConsumerAffairs.com randomly chose 4 Chinese-made pet toys from a Wal-Mart store and tested them for the presence of heavy metals and other toxins.
Here is what they found:
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Keywords: China made dog toys, Dog Health, heavy metal poisoning, homemade dog toys, lead poisoning, Wal Mart dog toys
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