Monthly Archives: May 2012

Cancer in pets

Dr. Bradt’s newest article for the Salem News regarding lumps and bumps on our pets and what it could mean. It is a great article about her personal experience, and some great tips on how to manage and get through what could be a very scary situation. What is that Bump on my Pet? What… Read More


Cats and Claws

Why cats use their claws, and ideas on how to deal! Human relationships with cats harken back more than 9500 years ago. This theory was reinforced when an archeological dig in Cyprus discovered a cat purposely buried with a human in a tomb circa 7500 BC. A study published in Science magazine concluded that based… Read More


Just received an e-mail from AAHA regarding the newest company to issue a food recall. Purina is recalling one specific lot of Veterinary Diet OM (Overweight Management) canned cat food 5.5 OZ. cans. It is only sold through veterinarians and is not an OTC sell. According to Purina the recall is precautionary, and is a… Read More


More pet foods being recalled

More information about the newest batches of pet food being recalled. Click the link below to read more.


Costco Brand (Kirkland) Expands Pet Food Recall

I received an e-mail from a co-worker regarding an article stating that the Costco based pet food company (Kirkland) expanded their recall to include the following foods; Kirkland Signature Super Premium Mature Dog Chicken, Rice & Egg Formula Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Lamb, Rice & Vegetable Formula Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight… Read More


Diamond Dog Food Recall

We just received an e-mail from one of our dog trainers Paws for Praise about Diamond Dog Food. The e-mail states that pet foods made by Diamond Dog Food at their plant in Gaston, SC are being recalled after reports of dogs being sickened or dying, as well as people becoming ill after handling the… Read More


May is Pet Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month!

We all know how it feels to be plagued by seasonal allergies, but what most people don’t know is .. is that our furry friends may be suffering right alongside us! Here at All Creatures Veterinary Hospital, we are already seeing seasonal allergy flare-ups and it is only the beginning! I have compiled a little… Read More