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Following are links to some of the articles that we have found most informative about pet nutrition and pet care.  We do not endorse the accuracy of information included in these links, but are providing them as a courtesy to assist in your own research to select the best pet food product for your own pets.

Index

Pet Poison Helpline -- 800-213-6680
Current Pet Food Alerts
Nutrition & Feeding
AAFCO - Association of American Feed Control Officials
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions

Current Pet Food Alerts

December 13, 2011:  O’Neal’s Feeders Supply Recalls Arrow Brand Dry Dog Food
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm285254.htm?source=govdelivery

December 12, 2011:  Petrus Feed And Seed Stores, Inc. Recalls Its 21% Dog Food
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm285234.htm?source=govdelivery

December 8, 2011:  Advanced Animal Nutrition Recalls Dog Power Dry Dog Food
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm283362.htm

December 6, 2011:  Cargill Animal Nutrition Recalls River Run and Marksman Dry Dog Food
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm282753.htm

December 6, 2011:  P&G Voluntarily Recalls One Production Lot of Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm282506.htm

November 18, 2011:  FDA Continues to Caution Dog Owners About Chicken Jerky Products
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm280586.htm

August 8, 2011:  Merrick Pet Care Recalls Doggie Wishbone because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm267247.htm

July 29, 2011:  Nestlé Purina Recalls Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food Due to a Potential Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm266079.htm

May 31, 2011:  Bravo recalls Pig Ears Dog Chews due to the possibility of contamination with salmonella bacteria
http://bravorawdiet.com/2011BravoPigEarRecall.pdf
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm257833.htm

May 28, 2011:  Primal Pet Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula because this product may be contaminated with Salmonella
http://www.primalpetfoods.com/company/recall
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm257160.htm

May 17, 2011:  Boss Pet Recalls Pig Ear Products Because of Possible Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm255726.htm

May 17, 2011:  Blackman Industries Recalls Primetime Brand Premium Pig Ears and KC Beefhide Brand Premium Pig Ears Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm255709.htm

May 4, 2011:  Keys Manufacturing Recalls Pig Ears for Pet Treats Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm253997.htm

February 18, 2011:  FDA is Warning Pet Owners on the Dangers of Xylitol Ingestion
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm244076.htm

January 28, 2011:  Merrick Pet Care recalls Jr. Texas Taffy Pet Treat becaus of possible Salmonella health risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm241476.htm

October 8, 2010:  Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. Recalls Limited Production Code Dates of Dry Dog Food Because of Possible Excess Vitamin D
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm228986.htm

September 3, 2010:  Hartz Mountain Corporation Recalls Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm224987.htm

August 13, 2010:  Merrick Pet Care Recalls Beef Filet Squares
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm222585.htm

August 3, 2010:  Merrick Pet Care Recalls Texas Hold'ems
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm221198.htm

July 30, 2010:  P&G Expands Voluntary Limited Recall of Iams and Eukanuba Pet Foods
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm220780.htm
see also
http://www.iams.com/iams/en_US/data_root/html/recall_message.html
see also
http://petcare.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11640/p/175/session/L3NpZC83UVFkdm02aw%3D%3D

July 2, 2010:  Merrick Pet Care recalls 10oz "Beef Filet Squares for Dogs" pet treats
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm218039.htm
see also
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/your_money/recalls/dog-food-recall-20100706

July 2, 2010:  United Pet Group Voluntarily Expands Recall of Nutritional Supplements For Dogs to Include Additional Tablet and Powdered-Form Products for Dogs and Cats
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm217999.htm

June 23, 2010:  United Pet Group Recalls Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamins
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm216903.htm
see also
http://www.mspca.org/about-us/press-room/2010/united-pet-group-recalls.html

June 18, 2010:  Natural Balance Recalls Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm216298.htm
see also
http://www.petproductnews.com/headlines/2010/06/18/potential-salmonella-contamination-prompts-natural-balance-voluntary-recall.aspx

FDA Pet Food Recall Products List
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/newpetfoodrecalls/

February 11, 2010:  Nature's Variety Recall
http://www.naturesvariety.com/news/32

June, 2009:  Warning about "Meals" in pet foods
Dog Food Comparison Shows High Flouride Levels

April 20, 2009:  FDA Confirms Probe of NUTRO Pet Food Deaths, Illnesses
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/nutro_foia.html

Good Housekeeping Safety Recalls
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/family/safety/recalls

Melamine contaminated Pet Foods - 2007 Recall List
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/petfoodrecall/
 

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Nutrition & Feeding

Foods You Should Avoid Feeding Your Dog
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1659&aid=1030

The Dog Food Advisor:  Dog Food Reviews and Articles
http://dogfoodadvisor.com

The Truth About Pet Food:  Pet Food Reviews and Articles
http://truthaboutpetfood.com

Metabolizable Energy and Caloric Density
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1659&aid=2842

Calculating Metabolizable Energy (ME) in Pet Food
http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/reprint/132/6/1796S.pdf

What Are Good Sources of Protein? – Digestibility
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/nutrition/what-are-good-sources-of-protein-digestibility.html

My Perfect Pet Resources
Guaranteed Analysis and Nutritional Profiles
Raw vs Cooked Nutritional Comparison
Nutrients a Dog Needs
Competitive Product Analysis
Main Ingredients - Real Food
Whole Grain Brown Rice
Why we don’t use meals
Supplements Dogs Need
Vitamin A Toxicity
Harmful Fruits and Vegetables
Oral Care
Senior Dog Care
Urinary Tract Care
 

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AAFCO - Association of American Feed Control Officials

Dog Food Nutrient Profiles
Since the AAFCO manual is not available online, we have included a link to the AAFCO profiles displayed on the peteducation.com site. They've done a great job of keeping it informative yet simple. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1661&aid=662

AAFCO Q&A
AAFCO Chair Dave Syverson answers Questions and Answers Concerning Pet Food Regulations http://www.aafco.org/Portals/0/Public/Q-AND-A-REGARDING-PETFOODREGS.PDF

AAFCO Manual
The complete AAFCO must be purchased. Only the Table of Contents is available online. http://www.aafco.org/Portals/0/Public/2009%20Official%20Publication%20Table%20of%20Contents.pdf

Pet Food Labeling and related Consumer Updates
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ResourcesforYou/ucm047113.htm
http://animal.discovery.com/guides/healthcenter/dogs/nutrition/labels.html
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm149147.htm
 

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General Information

One of the best sites we've found for general information is:
PetEducation.com
You'll find articles and information written by veterinarians about pet health and care, including articles for dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, small pets and ferrets!

How to Brush a Dog's Teeth (articles and video)
http://video.about.com/vetmedicine/How-to-Brush-a-Dog-s-Teeth.htm
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2089&aid=384
http://www.placervillevet.com/dog%20toothbrushing.htm

Vetinerary News Network
http://www.myvnn.com/

The Pet Center Web Site - Basic Nutrition for Dogs
http://www.thepetcenter.com/imtop/nutrition.html

Dog Food Processing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_food

What's Really In Dog Food
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?more=1&p=359

How Products are Made - Pet Food
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Pet-Food.html

List of Pet Food Manufacturers
http://www.thepetfoodlist.com/manufacturers.htm

Holiday Pet Tips
http://www.myperfectpet.net/docs/holidaytips.pdf
 

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