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Name: Charry Lackey
Date registered: April 2, 2011
URL: http://www.ThePetDepot.net

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  1. Diamond Pet Food Recall 2012 | Pet Sitter News from The Pet Depot Highland Village, TX — May 13, 2012
  2. Recall at Diamond Pet Food | Natural Balance | Artemis | Dog Walker in Highland Village, TX | The Pet Depot Pet Sitting Service — May 1, 2012
  3. Diamond Pet Food | Puppy Formula Recall | The Pet Depot | Pet Sitting | Dog Walking | Highland Village, TX — April 30, 2012
  4. Pet Food Recall | Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul | Diamond Pet Foods | Highland Village Pet Sitting — April 27, 2012
  5. Top 5 Pet Health Issues | Highland Village Pet Sitting | WebMD — March 22, 2012

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Diamond Pet Food Recall 2012 | Pet Sitter News from The Pet Depot Highland Village, TX

May 13, 2012

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Due to a Salmonella outbreak at a Diamond Foods manufacturing plant, several dry dog foods have been recalled and at least 14 people have been sickened due to handling the contaminated food. The CDC does not have an official count on the number of pets that have become ill. The pet food brands recalled include: …

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Recall at Diamond Pet Food | Natural Balance | Artemis | Dog Walker in Highland Village, TX | The Pet Depot Pet Sitting Service

May 1, 2012

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Pet Food Recall Alert. Natural Balance and Artemis brands are both manufactured at the contaminated Diamond Foods plant. I recommend avoiding those brands as well. Those two companies are both starting to take “CYA” steps, which most likely means they are having an issue with their food too.

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Diamond Pet Food | Puppy Formula Recall | The Pet Depot | Pet Sitting | Dog Walking | Highland Village, TX

April 30, 2012

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And that Diamond Food recall continues yet again. This time, it is their puppy formula being recalled due to salmonella. Please, just stop feeding Diamond altogether. They can’t be trusted, in my opinion. From their press release: People infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea …

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Pet Food Recall | Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul | Diamond Pet Foods | Highland Village Pet Sitting

April 27, 2012

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Diamond Pet Foods, the manufacture of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, is issuing a recall of the Adult Light dry dog food formula due to Salmonella. While the contaminated product was only shipped to 10 states, those receiving it could have shipped it on to even more places. So, everyone should check their …

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Top 5 Pet Health Issues | Highland Village Pet Sitting | WebMD

March 22, 2012

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Veterinarians are reporting the following 5 issues as the top health problems for our pets: 1. Pets are not seeing the doctor regularly While more people have pets, vet visits are on the decline. Annual or bi-annual visits allows for “early detection and intervention before medical problems like obesity cause serious disease.” 2. Obesity is …

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Kissing Bugs = Killing Bugs for Dogs | Protect your pets from these migrating bugs | Highland Village, TX

March 19, 2012

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The kissing bug, which resembles a stink bug, is making its way more and more to Texas and the rest of the U.S. Once commonly found in Central and South America, this bug is seeking out our warmer climate and can be quite dangerous to pets and humans. From one news article: Kissing bugs, also …

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Chicken Jerky Illnesses in Dogs | Waggin Train | Highland Village, Flower Mound, Lewisville Pet Sitting and Dog Walking

March 17, 2012

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All the chicken jerky illnesses in dogs are now being traced back by the FDA to 3 big brands: Waggin Trail, Milo’s Kitchen, and Canyon Creek Ranch. Here is a highlight of the story: A log of complaints collected from pet owners and veterinarians contains references to at least three popular brands of jerky treats that …

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10 Tips to Finding a Pet Sitter | Highland Village, Flower Mound, Lewisville Pet Sitting

March 9, 2012

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In honor of Professional Pet Sitter’s Week, PetMD put out a great article on the topic of pet sitting. They compiled a list of the Top 10 Tips for Finding a professional pet sitter for your animals. Here are their main points of advice: 1. Ask your vet, dog trainer, groomer, or other pet-related business …

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