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As hurricane Irene bears down on the East coast of the US are you and your family prepared?  With a storm of this size you should be prepared for a variety of potential issues.  While you

With temperatures in the 100's across the country it is too hot for dogs.  For safety reasons you should limit your dogs exposure to heat by following the below tips.

Merrick has recalled their Jr. Texas Taffy treats in stores nationally including Petco and Amazon.com.  The FDA reported that no illnesses have been reported yet but there may be a contamination with salmonella which could lead to serious illness.  Make sure you check all your treats and if you have some contact the company for a full refund or just toss them out.

This is a lifesaving technique that is used when a dog has stopped breathing.  A dog can stop breathing whether or not their heart stops beating.  Lack of oxygen to vital organs and the brain can cause severe injury and death if it happens over a prolonged period of time. 

Anyone with a dog, large or small, know that dog farts can clear a room.  It is normal for dogs to pass gas but if your dog is constantly adding fragrance to your room there might be a bigger problem.

Another salmonella Scare! 

The Hartz Mountain Corporation has recalled 75,000 treats for potential contamination of salmonella.   A specific lot (code BZ0969101E) of their Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs has been fully recalled and the company is working with the FDA.  No dogs have become sick yet but you should check any 8-oz bags that have the UPC 32700-11519.  You can contact the company directly at 1-800-275-1414 any time if you have questions or go to their website: www.hartz.com.

It is estimated that around 46% of dogs in America are overweight or obese with around 15% falling into the obese category.  That means around 35 million dogs have weight problems and potentially more that go unaccounted for because owners think they are normal.  These are astronomical numbers and detrimental to the health of dogs.   We here at MetroSniff have put together a series of articles to help you determine if your dog is at a healthy weight, why he or she might be overweight and what to do about it. 

Just about everyone knows chocolate can be lethal to dogs (if you want to know why read Why Chocolate is Toxic to Dogs) but do you know all the other people food that could potentially be dangerous to your pup?  Below is a list of dangerous people foods for dogs and how they could harm or even kill your pup.