March 19, 2007
Pet Food Recall
Dr. Amy Fischer, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Information about the most recent pet food recall can be found by calling 1-866-895-2708 or at:
Dr. Amy Fischer is a Teaching Associate in the Companion Animal Biology and Humane Education program, Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pets.ansci.uiuc.edu/outreach. Lyrics of Wild Kitty (podtrailer) and Cat's Chasing Butterflies (podintro) by Marc Gunn, www.catdrinkingsongs.com; All music is traditional.
March 9, 2007
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and your Irish cats and dogs!
Dr. Amy Fischer, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We pay tribute to the four popular
dog breeds whose origins trace back to Ireland – the Irish Terrier,
Irish Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, and Irish Wolfhound. We also
reveal the mystery behind how the Manx cat lost its tail! ---- Dr. Amy Fischer is a Teaching Associate in the Companion
Animal Biology and Humane Education program, Department of Animal
Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
pets.ansci.uiuc.edu/outreach. Lyrics of Wild Kitty (podtrailer) and
Cat's Chasing Butterflies (podintro) by Marc Gunn, www.catdrinkingsongs.com; All music is traditional.
March 1, 2007
Overweight Pets
Did you know that between 25-40% of dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight or obese? We provide some practical weight management tips, and also discuss a prescription drug for the management of obesity in dogs.
Is your pet as fit and trim as he should be? Check out some different ways to score his body condition:
Dr. Amy Fischer is a Teaching Associate in the Companion Animal Biology and Humane Education program, Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pets.ansci.uiuc.edu/outreach. Lyrics of Wild Kitty (podtrailer) and Cat's Chasing Butterflies (podintro) by Marc Gunn, www.catdrinkingsongs.com; All music is traditional.
