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Small animal, pet bird ownership on rise in US, report finds

Ownership of small animals, birds and fish as pets is on the rise in the US, according to a new report from market research firm Packaged Facts, which suggests pet industry retailers may benefit from this rebound. The most popular small animal in the US is rabbits; in 2012, 4.2 million rabbits lived in US households.

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Lincoln Bark donates US$4,000 to help homeless animals in 2012

Pet treat maker Lincoln Bark made roughly US$4,000 in charitable donations to nonprofits and dog rescues throughout the US in fiscal 2012. The three main recipients of Lincoln Bark’s donations were PAWS Chicago, The Anti-Cruelty Society and the Fido Friendly magazine “Get Your Licks on Route 66” adoption tour.

Mexico's petfood market on the rise, says consumer goods whitepaper

Economic forecaster The Economist Intelligence Unit has teamed up with Mintel for a new whitepaper that predicts trends over the next three years in fast moving consumer goods categories in five emerging markets compared to the USA and EU, including Mexico's growing petfood market. The whitepaper, Convergence with Divergence, found that sales of petfood in Mexico have doubled in the last five years, as pet owners shift from feeding their dogs and cats scraps to buying prepared petfood.

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FDA, Merrick Pet Care investigate moldy cat food cans

The US Food and Drug Administration and Merrick Pet Care announced they are investigating a California, USA, pet owner's complaint that mold was found in Merrick cat food cans. The moldy cat food cans were first reported on TruthAboutPetFood.com, which said the cans came from two cases and did not appear to be sealed properly because they did not make a vacuum-seal noise when they were opened.

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Recall: Waggin' Train, Canyon Creek Ranch chicken jerky treats

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company's wholly owned subsidiary Waggin' Train LLC is voluntarily recalling its Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats sold throughout the United States until further notice. The New York, USA, Department of Agriculture notified the company that testing found trace amounts of antibiotic residue in samples of Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch chicken jerky treat products.

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Milo's Kitchen recalls Chicken Grillers, Chicken Jerky dog treats

Milo’s Kitchen is voluntarily recalling its Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers home-style dog treats from retailers in the US. The New York, USA, Department of Agriculture notified Milo's Kitchen and the US Food and Drug Administration that several lots of the Chicken Jerky dog treats were found to contain trace amounts of residual antibiotics.

Milo's Kitchen is recalling Chicken Grillers and Chicken Jerky dog treats.

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Animal Planet Crunchy and Chewy dog treats

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Pet owner gives back by starting petfood pantry

One pet owner, whose dog underwent thousands of dollars in surgery and veterinary care that was raised through a social media campaign, is giving back by starting a petfood pantry called Callie Cares Inc. Betsy Alt's dog, Callie, underwent $4,000 in surgery and veterinary care to repair torn ligaments in her leg.

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Sheba launches wet cat food brand Facebook campaign

Petfood company Sheba has launched a new online campaign to encourage pet owners in Singapore to purchase its premium wet cat food brand. The petfood company appointed BBDO Proximity Singapore to create a social media campaign that focused on developing an online community of cat owners who can endorse and raise awareness about Sheba's products.

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Influence of dietary histidine in cats

Dietary histidine has been shown to elevate circulating free histidine and plasma histamine concentration in murine models as much as six-fold. Bladder mastocytosis is a hallmark of feline interstitial cystitis, and histidine is stored in mast cells and converted to histamine for signaling and inflammation by the enzyme histidine decarboxylase.

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Cats select consistent nutrient intake in foods offered

We investigated the ability of domestic cats to regulate the macronutrient composition of their diet when provided with foods that differed not only in macronutrient content but also in texture and moisture content, as typically found in the main forms of commercially manufactured cat foods.

Wet, dry cat food study links diet preference to nutrient intake

New research from an experiment with wet and dry cat foods may explain the reason some cats are so picky about their petfood. The study, published in the Journal of Comparative Physiology B, offered different petfood options to cats.

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