It’s finally summer! Time for you and the family to hit the beaches / water parks to keep cool. In the midst of having fun its important to make sure that our pets are kept cool and safe!

1. Exercise pets during the cool hours of the day!

The best times to take your pets outside are in the early morning or late evenings, this will ensure that their exposure to heat is minimal. Hot pavement / asphalt can easily burn pets’ paws, so make sure you keep your pets on the grass as much as possible during walks.

2. Keep them hydrated all day!

It’s important to keep your pets hydrated all day. Specially if you have to work during the week! Keep their bowl of water in a shaded cool area of the house where the son can’t reach and to keep their water cold for longer try to give them colder than usual water early in the day with an added (1) Ice-cube to keep the water cooler longer.

3. Look for signs of heatstroke in pets.

• Heavy panting
• Excessive water consumption
• Disorientation

If you think your pet is experiencing heatstroke, quickly move them into a cool air-conditioned place. Apply cold ice towels or ice packs to their head, neck and chest or put your pet in the bathtub and gently run cool, not cold water over his body.

4. Avoid high humidity levels.

Unlike us pets sweat through their paws & pant through their mouths to try to cool down. Panting lets them remove the moisture from their lungs, which cools down their body. Downside is, if humidity levels are too high, animals can’t cool off their body, which can cause health issues.

5. Shade them from the sun!

If you keep pets outdoors, make sure they have plenty of protection from the heat & the sun. Big trees, patios with large awnings provide ample shade for pets.

If you decided to leave them alone for extended periods of time, don’t leave your pets outdoors. Even with shade, pets can become overheated outside, especially during a heat wave. Bring pets inside where it’s cool and safe for them.

Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. of Weston, OH, is voluntarily recalling certain Sunseed Parrot Fruit & Vegetable diet and Sunseed SunSations Rabbit Food due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Listeria monocytogenes are present in the gut of birds and rabbits. Household pets such as birds and rabbits carry a risk to humans. Even if the birds and rabbits do not appear to be sick after consuming foods containing Listeria monocytogenes, they can become carriers of Listeria monocytogenes and transfer Listeria monocygenes to the environment.

Vitakraft Sun Seed was notified on June 14, 2017 by its supplier of dried apples that the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Although there has been no reported evidence of direct contamination of the dried apples, our supplier has initiated the recall. To date there have been no report of any illness.

The following products are being recalled:

These products were sold in the following states: AZ, GA, IL, MI, NJ, NY, NV, OH, PA & WI. Retailers and distributors who received the recalled lots have been contacted and asked to pull these lots from their inventory and shelves.

Consumers who have purchased these products may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Customers who have further questions are welcome to contact Customer Service at 1-800-221-6175, Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 5:00pm EST.

Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc – Effected Product Photos:

Source: FDA.GOV

Loving Pets of Cranbury, NJ is voluntarily recalling a limited number of dog treats because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

The lot numbers included are:

Loving Pets Barksters™

• Item #5700 Sweet Potato and Chicken UPC 842982057005 – Lot # 021619
• Item #5705 Brown Rice and Chicken UPC 842982057050 – Lot 021419

Loving Pets Puffsters™ Snack Chips

• Item #5100 Apple and Chicken UPC 842982051003 – Lot 051219, 112118, 112918, 012719, 012519, 013019
• Item #5110 Banana and Chicken UPC 842982051102 – Lot 112218, 112818, 112918, 013119
• Item #5120 Sweet Potato and Chicken UPC 842982051201 – Lot 112818, 020119
• Item #5130 Cranberry and Chicken UPC 842982051300 – Lot 020319, 112918, 020219

Whole Hearted™

• Item #2570314 Chicken and Apple Puff Treats UPC 800443220696 – Lot 121418, 121918, 122318, 010419, 010619, 010519

No illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported.

The possible Salmonella contamination was due to a single finished ingredient that was supplied to Loving Pets from a USA based supplier. This possible contamination was discovered by Loving Pets’ internal quality assurance team and was identified through the company’s standard quality control testing procedures and internal food safety program. Loving Pets produces its treats in small batches, in order to offer the highest quality and control in safety.

To ensure the safety of its products, Loving Pets decided to be extra cautious and recall a wider range of lot numbers (noted above) so that no possible contaminated product is available on the market.

Consumers may return any bag of treats with any of these aforementioned lot numbers to the retailer where the product was originally purchased.

For additional information, please visit www.LovingPetsProducts.com or call 866-599-PETS (7387).

Source: FDA.GOV

Wondering what are the benefits of each LED across LumaSoothe’s 2 Interchangeable Treatment Modules? Read on to discover the many benefits of each LED!

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Unsure which of the 2 included interchangeable treatment module is right for your pets condition? Learn about both Treatment Modules here !

Have unanswered questions? Our newly designed Helpful Information page is designed to answer any and all questions you may have. Check it out here.

United Pet Group, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products that were distributed to retail outlets and sold online in the U.S. The recall involves the brands and products described below.

The recall was initiated after  United Pet Group identified that certain of its rawhide chew manufacturing facilities located in Mexico and Colombia, as well as one of its suppliers in Brazil, were using a quaternary ammonium compound mixture as a processing aid in the manufacturing of rawhide chews. The compound is an anti-microbial chemical that is approved for cleaning food processing equipment, but it has not been approved in the U.S. as a processing aid in the production of rawhide chews for dogs.

United Pet Group received very limited reports of pet illness based on the volume of possibly affected rawhide chew products manufactured and distributed. The primary complaint received from consumers was that the affected product had an unpleasant odor. Diarrhea and vomiting were also reported.

Exposure to quaternary ammonium compounds through direct ingestion may cause the following symptoms in dogs: reduced appetite, and gastric irritation including diarrhea and vomiting. These symptoms may require treatment by a veterinarian depending on severity.

The affected product was distributed nationwide from United Pet Group’s Edwardsville, Illinois distribution facility and was delivered to consumers through various retail establishments including online outlets.

All of the dog chew products included in the voluntary recall identify an expiration date ranging from 06/01/2019 through 05/31/2020 located on the back of the package.

The products subject to the recall are described below.

This recall is limited to dog chew products that contain rawhide. Only products with lot codes listed on the back of the package that start with AH, AV, A, AI, AO, or AB and which list expiration dates from 06/01/2019 through 05/31/2020 are affected by this recall. This includes all package sizes and/or weights.

The following contact information appears on the back of the package of the affected products:

United Pet Group, a Division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. 3001 Commerce St. Blacksburg, VA 24060 1-800-645-5154

Consumers who have purchased the products described above are urged to dispose of the product or return it directly to United Pet Group or to the retail establishment where they initially purchased the product for full refund.

Please see brand logos below which will assist in identifying affected products.

More on this food recall on FDA.gov

The Weruva Company is recalling the B.F.F. tinned cat foods in the Australian market after hundreds of reports of cats becoming ill after eating the food were made on the company’s Facebook page and on internet forums.

According to the company’s Facebook page, the cans made for the Australian market are produced in a different facility in Thailand than those made for the US and other markets.

Any consumers with questions or concerns are asked to contact Weruva via email at [email protected] or call 1-800-108-382 from Australia or at 1-800-776-5262 from North America.

When it comes time to treating your Pets Skin Condition, should you result to drugs or use natural healing methods?

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The Typical treatment prescribed is a drug called Diflucan (Generic: Fluconazole). It can cost anywhere from $76+ (30ct bottle) and up, depending on the numbers pills prescribed per refill and requires a prescription!

Is there an alternative to drugs?

Yes there is! the technology is called Low Level Light Therapy and it’s treatments are safe, effective and an alternative to using prescription drugs!

LumaSoothe’s Low Light Therapy for Pets uses the power of natural light to deliver therapeutic benefits to your pets skin, hair and body. LumaSoothe’s Surface Treatment (ST) Module helps correct hyperpigmentation, reduce skin freckling, eliminate bad bacteria such as yeast, mange and helps regrow lost hair from several conditions including alopecia. LumaSoothe is a great alternative and can work in conjunction with medication already prescribed by your veterinarian!

As always we recommend for you to talk with your veterinarian about the alternatives to medications. Picking the alternative can help you avoid possible bad side effects associated with any prescription or over the counter drugs for your pet’s condition.