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JSAP reviews pros and cons of raw food diet

Peer-reviewed veterinary journal The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) is focusing on the pros and cons of a raw food diet for pets in its June issue. The trend to feed raw diets to dogs and cats continues to generate debate amongst the veterinary profession, pet owners and commercial…

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Raw meat diet ‘risk to dog and owner’, study finds

A study has found that a raw meat diet may pose a risk to dogs and their owners as the offal used in such foods “has not undergone any type of treatment to reduce the microbial content”. Published by Veterinary Record and conducted by researchers from the Swedish University of…

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Pet food manufacturer recalls raw pet food products containing salmonella

Raw pet food manufacturer, The Raw Factory Ltd, is recalling various products containing tripe and pork as they have been found to contain salmonella. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said in a statement: “The presence of salmonella in the products listed. [sic] Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause food…

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Nearly half of UK dog owners feed their pooches harmful human foods

Nearly half of UK dog owners said they fed their pooch human food twice a week, with over a quarter letting them indulge in cheese, dairy and salty foods, a new study by Everypaw has revealed. Research into the habits of 1,000 dog owners by pet healthcare company examined the…

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Cotswold Raw sees tripe-based sales triple

Pet food manufacturer Cotswold Raw has reported an increase in interest in its tripe-based products in the last four months, with the sales of the product category tripling. The company has two tripe-themed offers: a beef and tripe complete meal and lamb’s tripe chunks. Tripe is a natural element of…

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Bird diseases could be spread by garden feeders, research shows

People who feed birds in their gardens may be putting them at risk of disease, a study has shown. The research, conducted by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), looked at 25 years of data on wild bird health threats. The research found…

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Feeding raw meat to pets could be dangerous, say scientists

The raw meat diet for pets has been criticised by scientists, who say it could potentially be harmful to both animals and humans. A team of researchers in the Netherlands have said that the foods could be contaminated with bacteria and parasites. The raw meat diet has grown in popularity,…

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Vamoosh removes unwanted pet hair

New product ‘Vamoosh’ aims to dissolve pet hair in the washing machine. The hair washes away, leaving pet bedding, washing machines and tumble dryers hair-free and hygienically clean. This new product was created by inventor Dave Toms who has spent years developing Vamoosh’s patent-pending formula. It works by breaking down the keratin…

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Burns bans raw food for volunteer dogs

A charitable scheme that sends dogs into schools to help children read has banned the use of animals fed a raw meat-based diet amid concerns they may carry dangerous bacteria. The popularity of the raw meat-based diet, which comprises mainly raw meat, bones, fruit and vegetables, is growing. Burns by…

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Antimicrobial resistance remains high, claims EU report

Bacteria found in humans, animals and food continue to show resistance to widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, said: “Antimicrobial resistance is…

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