Health : Peter Cooper/Stuy Town Dog Owner Group

Craig’s List Posting Threatens To Place Poison in Dog runs

Through NYCdog, we’ve just been alerted to the following:
NYC PARKS ENFORCEMENT POLICE (PEP) REPORTS THAT A CRAIG’S LIST POSTING
THREATENS TO PLACE POISON IN DOG RUNS.
It could be a hoax or it could be real.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD IMMEDIATELY TO ALL DOG RUN/PARK USERS
1. When entering a dog run, please study it carefully BEFORE unleashing your dog.
2. [...]

Salmonella Warning for Merrick Beef Filet Squares – www.doggedhealth.com

Salmonella Warning for Merrick Beef Filet SquaresJanuary 15, 2010The U. S. Food and Drug Administration FDA has issued a warning regarding Merrick Beef Filet Square dog treats with a package date “Best By 111911” because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The potentially contaminated products, sold nationwide in stores and online, were packaged in [...]

Two chihuahuas about to get their oxygen on

Dog salon in Tokyo. Crazy dog people haha. The bw chi’s eyeballs look like they’re buggin’! I hope this is not dangerous.

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Swine Flu Identified In A Dog – www.doggedhealth.com

Swine Flu Identified In A Dog
December 22, 2009
The first known case of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) in a dog has been identified. The dog, a 13 year-old mixed breed who lives just north of New York City, was brought  to his vet on December 13th because he was suffering from breathing problems. The vet decided [...]