Product may be contaminated with Salmonella December 6, 2012 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners and caretakers not to feed their pets Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats with a lot code of BESTBY061913DEN because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The treats are made, packaged and distributed in the United States by Kasel Associates Industries Inc. (Kasel) and were sold at Costco stores in the Denver, Colo., area. Kasel has declined ... Read More »
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Charlee Bear Products Recalls “Protein Crunch Bars” Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
November 1, 2012
Contact Consumer: 1-800-396-8893 Media: Lori Richards 414-390–5500 lrichards@muellercommunications.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 1, 2012 — Charlee Bear Products announced today that it is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its Protein Crunch Bar products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The following products are being recalled: Charlee Bear Protein Crunch Bars – Chicken Recipe with Carrots 5.5 oz packages; UPC Code: 8710890000 Lot number 19812; Best by date: 07-16-2015 Lot number 19912; Best by ... Read More »
Premium Nutritional Products Announces Ongoing Voluntary Recall Of Select ZuPreem Bird Foods
October 26, 2012
Contact Consumer: 1-800-345-4767 Media: Alex Wendel (816) 678-7094 Laura McCarthy (816) 914-2953 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 26, 2012 – On September 27, 2012, Premium Nutritional Products, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of ZuPreem FruitBlend™ With Natural Fruit Flavors maintenance formula bird foods for medium/large birds and for large birds with use by date codes of 11/30/13 or 11/13 and lot numbers 598405052 or 598405072. The recall is being conducted due to the product containing the ... Read More »
Wildwood Seed & Specialties Voluntarily Recalls Pet Bird And Small Pet Animal Food Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
October 23, 2012
Contact: Consumer: 541-847-6126 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 23, 2012 – Wildwood Seed & Specialties, Monroe, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling a limited supply of their Sleek and Sassy brand bird and small animal foods that contain raw in-shell peanuts. These products contain peanut ingredients recalled by Sunland Inc. due to their potential to be contaminated withSalmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. Healthy people infected ... Read More »
Kasel Associated Industries Recalls Boots & Barkley Roasted American Pig Ears And Boots & Barkley American Variety Pack Dog Treats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
October 17, 2012
Contact Consumer: (800) 218-4417 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 17, 2012 – Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, CO is voluntarily recalling its BOOTS & BARKLEY ROASTED AMERICAN PIG EARS AND BOOTS & BARKLEY AMERICAN VARIETY PACK DOG TREATS product because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can sicken animals that eat these products and humans are at risk for salmonella poisoning from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact ... Read More »
Nature’s Recipe Voluntarily Recalls Nature’s Recipe Oven Baked Biscuits With Real Chicken Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
October 13, 2012
Contact: Consumer: 800-237-3856 Media: Chrissy Trampedach Del Monte Foods Chrissy.trampedach@delmonte.com 415-247-3268 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 13, 2012 – Nature’s Recipe brand is voluntarily recalling a limited supply of Nature’s Recipe® Oven Baked Biscuits with Real Chicken, manufactured in one of its U.S. production facilities. This is being done as a precautionary measure, as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated ... Read More »
TBD Brands, LLC Initiates Voluntary Recall of One Flavor of Organic Frozen Yogurt Dog Treat due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
October 10, 2012
Contact: Consumer: 603-775-7772 x 1007 Media: Jody Rodgers 603-775-7772×1002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 10, 2012 – TBD Brands, LLC, announced today that it is issuing a voluntary recall of Yoghund brand Organic Banana & Peanut Butter flavor, frozen yogurt dog treats. This is a cautionary action, as these products contain organic peanut butter linked to recent recalls of Sunland, Inc.of Portales, NM, for possibleSalmonella contamination. Although there have been no reported incidents of human or animal ... Read More »
Kasel Associated Industries Recalls Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
October 2, 2012
Contact Consumer: 800-218-4417 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 2, 2012 – Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, CO is voluntarily recalling its NATURE’S DELI CHICKEN JERKY DOG TREATS product because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can sicken animals that eat these products and humans are at risk for salmonella poisoning from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the pet products or any surfaces exposed to these products. ... Read More »
Kasel Associated Industries Recalls Boots & Barkley American Beef Bully sticks Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
September 21, 2012
Contact Consumer: 1-800-218-4417 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 21, 2012 – Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, CO is voluntarily recalling its BOOTS & BARKLEY 6 COUNT 5 INCH AMERICAN BEEF BULLY STICKS product because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can sicken animals that eat these products and humans are at risk for salmonella poisoning from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the pet products or any ... Read More »
Vaccine “Cliff’s Notes” for Pet Parents
July 1, 2012
Based on my experiences with Moose and my lay review of the guidelines, select literature and some helpful websites by others who have spent a lot more time than me researching vaccines, I’ve developed my own version of vaccine “Cliff’s Notes” for pet parents. I fully expect this will change over time as I learn more, new research is published and I receive helpful suggestions from readers. No doubt I’ve missed some important points. I ... Read More »
Vaccine Vigilance
May 13, 2012
I’m spending the evening staring at my dog. My little Maltese, Moose, was given a distemper vaccine today, and he had an allergic reaction. So far, it seems relatively mild – itching and scratching, swollen eyes. But, I’m in vigilance mode watching for any slight change that could suggest it might get worse. After doing weeks of research, reading guidelines, weighing risks, I finally took the plunge and took him for his vaccine shot, long ... Read More »
Breed-Specific Anesthesia | Clinician’s Brief
March 22, 2012
The NAVC Clinician’s Brief just published a helpful article on breed-specific anesthesia risks, which is well worth reading. The article provides a good overview of anesthesia issues and concerns by dog breed or size, including a helpful checklist of recommendations for protocols to use, not use and watch-outs. Both are good resources for you to review prior to any surgery involving anesthesia. I would also recommend walking through these recommendations with your vet, along with ... Read More »
How safe are my vet’s anesthesia practices?
February 29, 2012
While the AAHA’s guidelines for veterinary anesthesia delivery and monitoring are helpful, I was disappointed to learn that adherence to them is optional. A veterinary hospital or clinic can be accredited by the AAHA regardless of whether they have the equipment required to monitor a patient effectively or significant experience in administering anesthesia. While there are almost 100,000 practicing veterinarians in the US, the ACVA has 220 members who are accredited veterinary anesthesiologists. Unless you ... Read More »
Veterinary Anesthesia: The good, the bad, and the guidelines
February 28, 2012
In my research, I found an incredibly helpful article written by Jessica Tremayne in Veterinary Practice News, which was published shortly after the AAHA released its anesthesia guidelines in November. A link to the full article is below, but I’ve excerpted a few interesting facts and quotes from the piece here: 1 in every 1,000 pets who undergo anesthesia will die. That equates to one death every few years for the typical veterinarian. 1 in ... Read More »
Protecting My Puppy from Death by Veterinary Anesthesia
February 22, 2012
The scariest part of Moose’s recent dental abscess surgery was the anesthesia. After Falcon died, I began hearing a number of veterinary mistake horror stories, many of which were related to deaths caused by anesthesia. While the specifics of each case varied, the narratives generally fell into one of two categories. Inappropriate dose/medication – the dog/cat dies on the operating table, sometimes prior to the surgery. In the cases where the pet owner did an ... Read More »
Becoming a Pet Health Advocate
February 5, 2012
How do you get the best health care quality for your pet? It’s a question that more and more people are asking themselves these days. As the role of our beloved furry friends has grown, so have the myriad of health care services provided for them. And so has our willingness to pay large sums of money to keep them alive, healthy and happily by our side. This blog is a tribute to our pets, ... Read More »
Moose’s Surgery: My Blog Begins
February 5, 2012
7:45 am I begin this blog in an anxious state, an unsettling mixture of sorrow, fear and hope. I sit waiting in the tile-floored, plastic-chaired waiting room of the University of Pennsylvania Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital while my little Maltese, Moose, is in surgery. Our journey here has been long in miles, time and spirit. But I’ve come here, because I want the best care possible for my little Moose. And, because getting good ... Read More »