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FDA statement and the Acana Letter
RETAILER TOOLKIT – KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPONSORED MEETING (“COLLOQUIUM”) ON DCM November 5, 2020 LINK TO CHAMPION PET FOODS ONLINE DCM REFERENCE Champion has created an online resource with information about DCM that retail partners can post on their websites with or without a formal message. Currently, Champion has funded paid search through the end of November to drive consumers searching for information about DCM to this portion of our website. Here is the link to the landing page, as well as a snapshot of the top of the page. https://championpetfoods.com/en/dilated-cardiomyopathy.html KEY MESSAGES: MUCH NEEDED CLARITY FROM FDA ON DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY...
Voted Best Pet Supply 4 Years Running!
Thank you Arvada!!! Paws ‘n’ Play has been voted Best Pet Supply 4 years in a row!! You will find the same great service and products at all 3 locations! Please see our news hours starting September 1st....you can also order online and have your pet's food shipped to your door. Please try to SHOP Local when you can...your small & local businesses need you now more than ever! https://pawsnplay.com/collections/dog https://pawsnplay.com/collections/cat Paws 'n' PlayOlde Towne Arvada7403 Grandview Ave.Arvada, CO 80002Instagram @pawsnplay_arvadaFacebook @pawsnplayoldetownarvadaNEW Hours : (updated 9/1/2020)Monday - Thursday 11 am - 5 pmFriday 10 am - 6 pmSaturday 10 am - 5...
Review of Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Diet
Please check out these amazing articles on DCM by the Journal of Animal Science!! The article, which can be accessed here, is an exhaustive literature review regarding the causes of DCM, and the first research resulting from BSM Partners’ long-term DCM research effort, said BSM officials. And click here for another one from Pet Product News!! Review of canine dilated cardiomyopathy in the wake of diet-associated concerns Sydney R McCauley, Stephanie D Clark, Bradley W Quest, Renee M Streeter, Eva M Oxford Journal of Animal Science, Volume 98, Issue 6, June 2020, Abstract Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) has been in the literature and news because of the recent opinion-based...
The Truth About Grains
At Ciji's / Paws 'n' Play we are committed to helping you keep your pets stay healthy and happy. There has been a lot of information circulating recently about grains and DCM in dogs. We just wanted to provide some insight from one dog company and some useful links for your reading pleasure. We will continue to follow this research and help in the best way we can. Let us know if you have any questions...we are always here to help! https://truthaboutpetfood.com https://www.frommfamily.com/connect/fda20190702/ On June 27, 2019, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued itsthird status report on its investigation into any...
Know the Signs & Treatments of Heartworm Disease
What is heartworm disease? Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States and many other parts of the world. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body. Heartworm disease affects dogs, cats and ferrets, but heartworms also live in other mammal species, including wolves, coyotes, foxes, sea lions and—in rare instances—humans. Because wild species such as foxes and coyotes live in proximity to many urban areas, they...