Watch This Video A chemical used to make kitchen plastics and fertilizer is being blamed for a massive pet food recall that left many dogs and animals either sick or dead. Because a kidney transplant, or dialysis treatments are not readily available for dogs, Snooky's prognosis was not good, but Dr. But with news surfacing about other poisoned dogs dying, Mary Lou understands that kidney failure could have easily killed her dog. One of the dogs sickened by the food belonged to a woman from...

For example, early last winter several farm groups endorsed a controversial Congressional plan to open America's outer continental shelf for energy exploration. More natural gas may mean more and cheaper gas-based anhydrous ammonia, corn's chief fertilizer. If that recipe - a &#8220positive push for better trade and significant tax incentives - appears at odds with free market policies promoted by groups like NCGA, keep in mind that the Kool-Aid being mixed here includes ethanol. More and...

Also known as creeping Charlie or gill-over-the-ground (and many names not suitable for publication in a family newspaper), ground ivy is a member of the mint family. It is equally important to follow best practices for maintaining a healthy lawn, or else the ground ivy will grow back from seed and you will be back to square one. For those familiar with the aggressive nature of the mint family in general, this plant's tenacity is no surprise. Have your soil tested and follow the...

The blood urea nitrogen level (BUN) and creatinine were both above normal and continued to go up. Moldy or spoiled food can cause GI irritation, tremors, seizures and, because it may also contain bacteria that cause severe food poisoning, it can cause death. The dog went into acute renal failure so the vet sent him to Med Vet for a urinary catheter to monitor urine output as well as overnight care. Ingestion of any green plant parts of the potato, or the leaves, stem and unripe fruit of...

The rankings, developed by EWG based on data from nearly 43,000 tests conducted by the Department of Agriculture and the FDA between 2000 and 2004, provide useful information for consumers when making buying decisions. Because even small doses of pesticides can be highly dangerous - especially to fetuses and developing children - EWG recommends eating a varied diet, washing all produce and eating organic whenever possible. Quote: "Federal produce tests tell us that some fruits and...