Myth: A Small Amount of Chocolate is Deadly
ABC Good Morning America's Dr. Marty Becker is back and he's busting-myths. Is Swiffer and Febreze dangerous to your pet? Will Poinsettias kill my puss? What if my dog eats my Halloween candy?
Bats Sing and Mice Giggle
Did you know that chimps have out-scored college students on memory tests? Birds can see the magnetic lines of the earth. Ants 'tag' their enemies so others know they're dangerous. Elephants hear with their toes. All fun facts from Dr. Karen Shanor's best-seller Bats Sing, Mice Giggle.
Pet Food Recall - Too Much Vitamin D
The Blue Buffalo Company has recalled some dog-foods. A report indicates that these recipes may contain high levels of Vitamin D, which can be fatal. Blue Buffalo founder Bill Bishop says an ingredient supplier had made a scheduling error and produced a Vitamin D supplement immediately prior to preparing the ingredients for the BLUE products in question. To date there have been 36 illnesses.
Figuring Your Pets DNA
When a listener is convinced that his dog is part Dingo, Dr. Debbie doubts his word and challenges it with a DNA test!