Pet Health

»-(¯’v'¯)-»Lil*AngeL»-(¯ asked:


i emailed them bout how they treat animals lol and they email me bk with this Thank you for contacting us.

Unfortunately, there is highly inaccurate and misleading information circulating on the Internet regarding our feeding studies, and I’m glad you’ve given me the opportunity to provide you with the facts. We too are passionate about cats and dogs, with a deep commitment to their health and welfare.

We are accountable for making sure that our products are wholesome, and that consumers can feed them with confidence. Instead of contracting other companies to conduct our feeding studies, we choose to conduct such studies in the homes of our employee families. Today, over 600 employee families participate in our in-home testing program.

Even though the vast majority of our studies are conducted in an in-home setting, there are some studies that require in-depth data gathering in a more controlled environment. We do this type of feeding study in our company-owned Pet Health and Nutrition Center . These studies follow our industry leading research protocol and are the veterinary equivalent of nutritional or medical studies acceptable on people. The studies are monitored by our own staff of veterinarians, behaviorists and independent experts.

Our Pet Health and Nutrition Center is a state-of-the-art facility. Our dogs and cats live in a cageless environment, receiving proper socialization in an enriched setting.

Because dogs are pack animals, our dogs are housed with a companion. Each kennel has a doggie-door that takes them to an outside run, giving them lots of room for running and playing. Each dog is provided with his or her own toys (rotated on a regular basis) and their very own comfortable bed to sleep on. There is also a dog park adjacent to the kennels where the dogs play and interact each day in play groups.

Our cats are housed in compatible social groups. Each room is furnished with beds, toys (to stimulate play) and several perches, which allow our cats to observe things from a higher viewpoint. Each cat room also has a very large window with a platform where our cats can lay in the sun or watch the birds feeding at the outside bird feeders.

All of our dogs and cats reach a point in their life when it’s time to leave the Pet Health and Nutrition Center . That is when they are either adopted into a home or placed into our retirement facility. Either way, they will live out their lives in comfort with good food, good companionship, and good veterinary care.

In 2007 we had several members of the news media tour our facility. Their reports are available at:

http://www.iamstruth.com/iamstruth/en_US/jhtmls/landing/IT_Landing_Page.jhtml?li=en_USpti=PP

If you are interested in reading more, please visit www.IamsTruth.com.

Thank you for taking the time to read this message. If you need further information or have specific questions, please contact us at 800-525-4267. We’re very happy to speak with you about this very important issue.

Sincerely,

Katie

Iams Pet Care Team Member

what yal think bout it?
iknow its BS and there lying lol but its funny
petcare.im@pg.com is there email address someone as ked

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MLJ asked:


I got hooked into the Pet catagory on this site and I’m reading alot of questions about people’s pets that are looking for advice. I know personally that Vets can be expensive. But you don’t know who on this site is answering your questions especially about health related issues. CALL YOUR VET FOR THE BEST ADVICE FOR YOUR PET I’ve called my vet plenty with all kinds of questions……….and she answers me. Why, because my pets are seen by her. They’ll answer your questions and if they don’t find another vet. Simple. By the way I know that alot of people can’t afford to take there pets to the vets when something happens and you have to do the best you can….I don’t know if this is the best place to get your answers though, but then again I guess its better than nothing. Isn’t there an actual animal web site. If not maybe one should get started. MLJ

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Satoshi asked:


I have a male Campbell’s Dwarf Hamster turning 2 years old at the end of the month, and a female (about 6-8 months old) that the pet shop I work at has recently rescued. We’re interested in having a breeding pair and I was wondering if my male is considered too old to breed without risk to his health.

Please, I’d prefer answers from people (generally breeders) who have actual knowledge on this. I want no risk to come to my precious little boy, so I’m researching before making decisions. Thanks.
NOTE: Potential babies will have homes. Like I said above, I work in a pet shop, and we want to offer healthy dwarves as pets (the only other store selling them has very poor looking animals in sad living conditions). Our previos breeding pair was retired so that they didn’t over breed and risk their health and the pups.

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Begonia A asked:


I heard a SPCA in my town finding difficult to get donations from well wishers. So the stray dogs cats are under fed. I am planning to collect leftover food wastes i.e fish bones, fish heads, chicken legs, chicken bones from a few restaurents nearby and supply to this SPCA on daily basis. Is these type waste foods is hygenic and healthy for pets?

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cuthere1979 asked:


I want to make my pets (I have a dog and a cat) treats at home, but I want to make sure the ingredients are both safe and healthy for the animals. I want ingredients that will fortify and boost their health, rather than just something they think is yummy. What are some good ingredients? Please have reputable resources to back up your claims.

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giggles asked:


I just learned about what iams does to its test subject animals and I am so discusted by these facts. What should I feed my pets instead to insure healthy ingredients and insure that I’m not boosting a company that treats animals unfairly??

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chelsea h asked:


i have a shar pei and his eyes have already been tacked once but he still cant see very well if ill be playing catch with him and i through it high he wont be able to see it he can only see down and the person i bought him from is a pet breeder and she recomended putting triple antibiotic ointment in his eye but on the bottle it say DO NOT USE IN EYES but shes said it would be alright i but i love my dog to death and i dont want to hurt him i need a second opinion or anthoer idea

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creousa asked:


Reading through answers, I’ve found the recurrent message: If you can’t afford to take your pet to the vet, you shouldn’t have one. Every time I read it, I’m troubled.

Obviously in an ideal world every person, not to mention every animal, would have access to health care. But in the meantime, we compromise.

Is it fair to criticize low-income people for having pets (leaving the question of children aside)? Obviously there are practical limits; if you can’t afford to feed an animal, obviously you won’t be able to keep it. But if you can provide a loving home, and can afford basics like food and water (and perhaps one-off fixed costs like neutering), isn’t that a reasonable compromise? Isn’t that better for an animal than life (or death) in a shelter, or as a stray?

I assume that most people on this forum are reasonably affluent. But I believe that sometimes people who can’t afford professional help come here for amateur advice, and should be given that advice, not a reproach.

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I’m thinking about getting a house bunny. I’ve never had one and I’m just looking for any/all advice and info anyone has. The good and the bad! I purchased a book, but it really doesn’t tell you ‘the bad.’ Just basic care, diet, housing, health, behavior etc. There’s one being fostered by a local humane society volunteer and he sounds very good. Great litter box habits, no random droppings, has the run of the house when people are home. We have an older cat (much older - 19) who I think will be uninterested for the most part so that is not a concern. Our dog just passed, and we can’t get another due to work schedules - so there won’t be a dog anywhere in the future. I would like some general input from people who have (or have had) a rabbit. Plus here’s some specific questions about how much does it cost to get a male bunny fixed? Does he really need to be fixed if he’s not showing any territorial behavior and I don’t plan on getting another bunny? Are bunnies interactive pets? Would you say they’re more dog like, cat like or somewhere in between - or does it just depend on the individual? Overall, would you recommend a rabbit as a pet? Could you get to a point where a bunny could have the run of the house all of the time?

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catluvrfortysomething asked:


I want to start a crabitat to keep land hermit crabs as pets. What do I need to know to keep a livable crabitat for them and keep them alive for a long time? How do I set up the crabitat and molting tank? I’ve kept ‘hermies’ before but they’ve always fared poorly because I never could find info on crabitats and keeping them healthy. Anyone and anything that can help is much appreciated!

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