http://blog.halopets.com The gold standard in natural pet care Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To celebrate her upcoming appearance on the cover of O Magazine, Ellen DeGeneres appeared on her Halloween show as, well, O Magazine. Be sure to watch the hilarious video clip to see how Ellen sets up the big “reveal” when she turns around! Visit our News page for the clip. http://blog.halopets.com/2009/11/06/did-you-see-ellen-halloween-costume/ November is Adopt-a-Senior Pet Month. Adult and senior pets give all the love and affection of younger pets…but often without the headache of training and accidents! If you, or someone you know, are looking to adopt, check out the ASPCA's Top 10 reasons to adopt a senior. Choosing Halo ... http://blog.halopets.com/2009/11/06/november-is-adopt-a-senior-pet-month/ The US FDA has issued a warning about Vetsulin, an insulin commonly used in the treatment of diabetes for dogs and cats. There have been varying amounts of insulin found in the product which could cause unpredictable and possibly dangerous fluctuations in blood sugar levels. If your pet ... http://blog.halopets.com/2009/11/05/fda-warning-on-vetsulin/ by Mimi Ausland, Freekibble.com Hello again! This is Mimi Ausland. I am the 13 year old girl who started the two websites freekibble.com and freekibblekat.com to help feed hungry dogs and cats at our local animal shelter. Boy did it take off! Every month we are now feeding 13 shelters ... http://blog.halopets.com/2009/11/05/play-freekibblecom-trivia/ According to Ellen DeGeneres, “We've had a lot of questions about our good friend, Smokey the Cat. We want you all to know that Smokey is in good health and still regularly visits the set. Since there's so much activity happening on stage, we've moved his dishes to a safer ... http://blog.halopets.com/2009/11/04/ellen-reports-smokey-the-cat/ Best Friends Animal Society, the nation’s largest animal sanctuary, wrote about our 43,000 can donation of Halo Spot’s Stew in its newsletter. We’re grateful for the acknowledgement, but were especially thankful for the comments of John Garcia, BFAS DogTown Manager and star of the National Geographic TV show “Dog Town.” The ... http://blog.halopets.com/2009/11/03/dogtown-star-trainer-calls-halo/ Q: Interesting article on digestive health! I have a Snowshoe Siamese X (10yrs) that just went through major abdominal surgery. Turned out she had gallstones which blocked her bile duct. She also had a pretty good bacterial infection that got into her liver. Her final diagnosis was Bacterial Cholangiohepatitis, including ... http://blog.halopets.com/2009/11/02/ask-the-vet-digestive-health/ Some pets are just too cute for words. Well, they really all are. Writing “A picture of a healthy Halo pet dog is worth a thousand words, thanks for making such wonderful products,” Bonnie Catalano sent us this picture of her Pomeranian mix Tinker-Belle. We couldn’t resist sharing it. I ... http://blog.halopets.com/2009/10/30/resist-sharing-this-pic/ Mimi Ausland, the tween rescue star and founder of Freekibble.com wrote about the wonderful Halo-sponsored Kibble Krusader Kontest on Petco’s blog. Get the Scoop here (you have to read 12-year-old Keith Webster’s winning entry, one of five to win $1,000 worth of Halo Dinner Party for their favorite animal shelter). http://blog.halopets.com/2009/10/29/mimi-tells-about-kibble-krusader-kontest/ OK! Weekly magazine gives readers a glimpse into Life on the A-List, this time featuring Drew Barrymore. Drew’s secret to pampering her pooch? “She rewards her dog Flossie, a yellow Lab-chow mix,” with “all-natural Halo Liv-a-Littles. The dog treats have no chemicals or artificial flavors or preservatives.” The inside scoop ... http://blog.halopets.com/2009/10/28/drew-barrymore-pampers-her-lab/