On Sale But Is It Safe: Cosequin Double Strength Plus MSM Joint Healh Dog...
Today IMPS takes a look at a 50% off item at Petco, Cosequin Double Strength Plus MSM Joint Health Dog Supplement (nothing like a short, catchy name!) Is this supplement safe to give your pet? Is it...
View ArticleSafety of Retractable Leashes
It was three years ago this month that a small dog was run over in a nearby parking lot and killed. Making the tragedy worse, an extended family member was walking the dog while the owner was on...
View ArticleSparkle Balls: A Dangerous Toy For Kitty?
Many pet parents who have cats feel they really don't need to worry much about the safety of the toys they bring home for kitty. As long as its not poisonous, no worries, right? Everybody knows its...
View ArticleOn Sale But Is It Safe: Petmate Compass Kennel
Petsmart has their Petmate Compass Dog Carrier on sale today with a discount of $10 to $15 and free ship on any order over $49. Should pet parents take a pass on this item? (photo at link) Background...
View ArticleOn Easter, Is Your Cat Safe?
Holidays unfortunately can be very dangerous times for pets. Often, dogs receive much of the focus on this issue as well, they can be goofy and chow down just about anything they find. Cats,...
View ArticleOn Sale But Is It Safe: United Airlines
Marketwatch.com had a short piece on pet travel by airline today, apparently prompted by the recent death of rabbit shipped from London to Chicago. This prompted IMPS to ask, should pet parents send...
View ArticleDon't Do The Twist
Do you have a large dog? One with a relatively narrow waist and a deep chest? These dogs, and those with a narrow and deep chest in particular, are at risk of having a twisted stomach. This is a...
View ArticleGabapentin: Does it work?
IMPS has noticed an uptick in articles about Gabapentin use by veterinarians. Always the skeptic, IMPS wondered if the benefits of this drug have been over billed Background Gabapentin is a drug that...
View ArticleTea Tree Oil v. Fleas
Many pet parents are more interested in 'natural' products than those that include long, complex chemical ingredient names. The wide spread perception of a natural product being safer can have serious...
View ArticlePet Vaccinations
IMPS just read a very disturbing article about what may be a new trend in pet safety - the refusal of pet parents to vaccinate their pets. The Brooklyn Daily is reporting that vets in Brooklyn are...
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