Pet Nutrition & Health Blog

Playing it Safe: Tips to Prevent Dog Bites All Year-Round

Playing it Safe: Tips to Prevent Dog Bites All Year-Round

This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. No matter how long you've had your dog or how comfortable you are with him, taking the right measures to prevent him from biting another person is so important. To help you learn how to create a safe environment for your dog, children, and others, we've invited expert trainer Kat Stevens-Stanley to share her insight with us.

Blue Buffalo Pet Food Caught In A Lie!

Blue Buffalo Pet Food Caught In A Lie!

With the recent media circus surrounding the lawsuit against Blue Buffalo, Nestlé Purina seems to have emerged as the victor. Nestlé Purina filed the lawsuit on May 6, 2014 claiming false advertising against Blue Buffalo after a third-party test on Blue Buffalo foods by Windsor Laboratories found poultry by-product meal, rice hulls (in grain-free foods), and corn. This came as a big hit to Blue Buffalo who spends around $50 million annually on marketing campaigns claiming that they never use chicken or poultry by-product meal, corn, wheat, or soy.

Common Ailments that Pet Chiropractic Care Can Help

Common Ailments that Pet Chiropractic Care Can Help

Dr. Christina Cole of Advanced Animal Chiropractic is back on our blog today to talk about some of the most common health issues that her patients come to her with. She does dog and cat adjustments at the The Pet Beastro every two weeks. Her next sessions will be Tuesday, May 5, Saturday, May 16, and Tuesday, May 19. For more information or to schedule a session, call the store today at 248-548-3448.

What You Need to Know About the Dog Flu and Dog Flu Vaccine

What You Need to Know About the Dog Flu and Dog Flu Vaccine

Have you heard?

It seems that each season a new buzz is going around the pet community. This season we are introduced to a “new” dog flu vaccine that is marketed to protect our pets from the seasonal virus. Unfortunately, this vaccine like many others comes with more risks than benefits. Like with any vaccine, it contains preservatives such as Thimerosal (mercury), Formalin (formaldehyde), Gentamicin (antibiotic), Aluminum, Neomycin (antibiotic), Polymyxin B (antibiotic), Amphotericin B (antifungal), and Streptomycin (antibiotic).