Pet Nutrition - Pet Blog

August 6, 2008

Super-Functional Pet Treats Make a Splash

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Pet treats used to be just ‘enhanced’ pieces of pet food that you would use to train your dog or reward him for a job well done. They may have been a little sweeter or fattier than your average piece of dog food, but beyond that, it was basically the same fare.

Now, according to this blog, pet treats are not only becoming tastier and more human-like, they can also do things like help dogs with ailments ranging from the life-treatening (cancer) to the simply uncomfortable (gas).

August 1, 2008

Hawaii Settles Separate Menu Foods Suit

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Hawaii settles separate Menu Foods suit
Approximately 2,000 dog and cat owners in Hawaii, USA won a US$240,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Menu Foods late last month. The settlement was reached on behalf of consumers who purchased contaminated petfood and also included those who had taken their pet to a veterinarian for an evaluation following the consumption of the recalled pet foods.
"The settlement is extremely significant because it’s the first settlement in the US brought on behalf of pet owners," said Honolulu attorney Tom Grande. He and attorney Emily Gardner said they pursued the litigation seperately from the US mainland to ensure recovery for Hawaiian pet owners. "In the national settlement, if there’s any money left over, there’s no guarantee that our state would get its fair share," Grande went on to say.





















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