Vital Essentials Kitty Cups

4PAWSAdminCats, Featured Products, Nutrition & Health, Pet Food

Convenient, frozen, raw entrees for cats. These meals are conveniently packed in individual serving cups. This means you can thaw each meal as needed and then just put into the bowl. Each cup is a meal for an 8lb cat. Vital Essentials® USDA Certified Pet Food is made with the finest ingredients that provide the essential, natural nutrition necessary for your …

Bravo! Voluntary Recall for Three Raw Frozen Food Diet for Dogs and Cats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

4PAWSAdminCats, Dogs, Nutrition & Health, Recalls

Bravo! is voluntarily recalling three of its raw diet frozen foods for dogs and cats:  5 lb tubes of Bravo! Chicken Balance product item code 21-405 with “best used by” dates of 3_6_15 and 3_12_15; 2 lb Bravo! Chicken Blend product item code 21-102 with the “best used by” date of 3_21_15 and 5 lb. bags of Bravo! Beef Blend …

Natura Pet Recall Info

4PAWSAdminCats, Dogs, Nutrition & Health, Recalls

Natura Pet is recalling specific California Natural, Innova, EVO, and Healthwise dry dog, cat, and ferret SKUs as a precautionary measure due to potential Salmonella contamination. None of the Natura products on our shelves were on the recall list, but we always want to pass this information along, and help spread the word. Read the complete customer letter from Natura.

Jones Natural Chews Recalls Woofers Dog Treats

4PAWSAdminDogs, Nutrition & Health, Recalls, Treats

Jones Natural Chews Co of Rockford, IL is recalling 245 boxes of Woofers (beef patties) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling dry pet food and/or treats can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact …

Should I Feed My Senior Pet a Senior Food?

4PAWSAdminArticles, Bone & Joint, Cats, Digestive, Dogs, Nutrition & Health, Supplements, Weight

By Debra Manfield, Owner That depends. Is your pet overweight? Does your pet have problems with fats? Is your pet sedentary? Constipated? Does your pet suffer from arthritis? Some of you may think that if you answer yes to the questions above, then the answer would be yes! With a few exceptions, that would be incorrect. All the issues I’ve listed above …

New Food and Treat Recalls

4PAWSAdminDogs, Nutrition & Health, Pet Food, Recalls, Treats

We have several new recalls we need to share with you to ensure the safety of your beloved furry family members. The first ones are specific dog foods from Nature’s Variety, Honest Kitchen and Hy-Vee: Natures Variety – Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula with a best-by date of 10/04/13. Honest Kitchen –  Five lots of its Verve, Zeal and Thrive dog foods. …

Precautions of Feeding Raw Bones

4PAWSAdminArticles, Cats, Dogs, Nutrition & Health, Pet Food, Treats

By Debra Manfield, Owner Despite the precautions outlined below, bones can become an important part of your dog’s diet. When fed responsibly, they can help with their dental, diet and mental health. Supervise your pet when feeding raw bones and manage your pack if you have a multi-dog household. Bones are high value resource and fights can break out. NEVER …

Carna4 Treats and Food Supplement

4PAWSAdminDogs, Featured Products, Nutrition & Health, Supplements, Treats

Flora4 Sprouted Seed Snacks Contain a sprouted seed mix along with beef liver and pumpkin to create a super-food therapeutic snack suitable for grain-free diets. These nutrition-dense biscuits are a treat and supplement all in one! Feed a handful of Flora4 biscuits to your dog each day to supply intense levels of live nutrients, bioavailable vitamins & minerals, all from …