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Week of June 15th, 2020 - New Protocols for Patient Visits

Starting Week of June 15th, 2020 COVID-19 Protocols for Clients and Patients of Fur and Feathers Veterinary Care In order to minimize risks to our staff and clients during this coronavirus infection period, we will be following a few new protocols...

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COVID Procedures Week of June 1, 2020

COVID-19 Protocols for Clients and Patients of Fur and Feathers Veterinary Care - June 1, 2020 In order to minimize risks to our staff and clients during this coronavirus infection period, we will be following a few new protocols.  Please bear...

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RECALL - IcelandicPlus Capelin Pet Treats' Recall

ICELANDIC PLUS CAPELIN PET TREATS RECALL Out of an abundance of caution IcelandicPlus LLC of Ft. Washington, PA, is recalling its Capelin Pet Treats because some of the fish have exceeded the FDA compliance guideline for fish larger than 5 inches....

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Helping Your Dog to Lose Weight

HELPING YOUR DOG TO LOSE WEIGHT Over time, obesity in dogs can cause serious health issues. Many pet owners struggle with figuring out how to help a dog lose weight. Animals often have food cravings that can be hard to say no to, especially since...

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Covid-19 Emergency Kit for Pets

Make a COVID-19 emergency kit for pets Animal shelters and rescue groups are sending a message to the public to seek information on COVID-19 from the CDC, AVMA, World Health Organization and similarly credible sources; and to make emergency kits and...

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RECALL IcelandicPlus LLC Voluntarily Recalls Whole Capelin Fish Pet Treats Because Product Exceeds FDA Size Restrictions

IcelandicPlus LLC Voluntarily Recalls Whole Capelin Fish Pet Treats Because Product Exceeds FDA Size Restrictions Out of an abundance of caution IcelandicPlus LLC of Ft. Washington, PA, is recalling its Capelin Pet Treats because some of the fish...

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Revised Protocols for Seeing Patients - March 24th, 2020

In order to maintain social distancing during this COVID-19 pandemic, we will be seeing patients for the following conditions: Illness Injury Significant Behavior Change (induced by pain, severe anxiety, illness, etc.) Euthanasia Puppies and...

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COVID-19 Protocols for Clients and Patients of Fur and Feathers Veterinary Care STARTING THURSDAY MARCH 19TH

COVID-19 Protocols for Clients and Patients of Fur and Feathers Veterinary Care STARTING THURSDAY MARCH 19TH In order to minimize risks to our staff and clients during this coronavirus infection period, we will be following a few new...

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Dental Anesthesia

Dental Anesthesia (taken from American Animal Hospital Association – AAHA – information)   Dental anesthesia is critical for a complete, thorough cleaning. An awake animal is unlikely to allow a veterinarian to poke around...

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Do Not Feed! Salmonella Poisoning

FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed One Lot of Aunt Jeni’s Home Made Frozen Raw Pet Food Due to Salmonella   Fast Facts The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets one lot of Aunt Jeni’s...

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Exotic Pets

Exotic Pets   If you are confused as to what is considered an exotic pet, you aren't alone. There is a large amount of variation in how exotic pets are defined. Typically anything that isn't a dog, cat, or...

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RECALL Performance Raw Dog Foods

FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed Performance Dog Raw Pet Food Due to Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets any Performance Dog frozen raw pet food after a...

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RECALL of Pig's Ears Treats

NOTICE Pig ear treats are being pulled from shelves all over the country due to Salmonella contamination.  This leaves the pets that consume them at risk for infection and the family members handling the treats and the pets after eating it at...

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RECALL - Aunt Jeni's Home Made Frozen Raw Pet Foods

FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed Certain Lots of Aunt Jeni’s Home Made Frozen Raw Pet Food Due to Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots...

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Acupuncture For Your Pets

Acupuncture for Your Pets • Here, at Fur and Feathers Veterinary Care, Dr. Leslie Personett has been an International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) certified veterinarian (CVA) since 1996. She was trained by IVAS in their 1995-1996 course...

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RECALL - Lennox Hill Pigs Ears

RECALL - Lennox Hill Pigs Ears The Lennox Intl Inc located in Edison, NJ, is voluntary recalling its Natural Pig ears because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there is...

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New Hemangiosarcoma Treatment

NEW Hemangiosarcoma Cancer Treatment extends life for treated dogs! • Hemangiosarcoma is a form of malignant cancer. • The most common location of this tumor is the spleen, but tumors can grow anywhere blood vessels are present and can spread...

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RECALL OF BULK PIGS EARS DUE TO SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION

RECALL OF BULK PIGS EARS DUE TO SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION With the recent announcements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigating contaminated Pig Ear Treats connecting to...

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Health Risks and Benefits of Neutering

PROS AND CONS OF NEUTERING DOGS • If you own an intact male dog, you may be wondering if you should neuter or not neuter him. • There are a lot of strong opinions about the procedure— people against neutering on one side and people for...

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Canine and Feline Heartworm

CANINE AND FELINE HEARTWORM • Most Americans love their pets and consider them family members. Likewise, most clients would not knowingly expose a pet to infection with a potentially fatal disease • Yet millions of owners who fail to protect...

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