Diamond Pet Foods has voluntarily recalled some brands of dry dog and cat food that it manufactured in its Gaston, S.C. facility between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The official web site is below and lists ALL BRANDS so far as well as correction to codes.
Dr. Sarah, Staff Veterinarian of Life’s Abundance pet food goes over why healthy treats are important.
Thank you Dr. Jane Bicks, (formulator of Life’s Abundance pet food and staff Veterinarian)
for sharing your expertise with us.
A great article about feline digestive orders:
“Second only to upper-respiratory illness, digestive disorders are the chief reason for feline veterinary visits. Cats with digestive problems exhibit symptoms ranging from vomiting and diarrhea, to weight loss, constipation and excessive gas. While the causes are many, feline IBS and IBD are two common digestive disorders. On many occasions, they are mistaken for one another, which is unfortunate because they call for very different treatments. In this post, we’ll cover the basics and try to clear up the confusion surrounding these disorders.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, also affects humans. For us, symptoms of this disorder include lower abdominal pain, excessive gas and a marked change in stools, among others. All of these need not occur simultaneously, although they sometimes do. Causes range from suffering from excessive stress, taking a newly prescribed medication and the development of dietary sensitivities. In response, the intestinal tract repeatedly and painfully contracts, like a spasming muscle, leading to stool changes. If you or anyone you know has endured these symptoms, you’ll know that IBS is no walk in the park.”
Please visit the blog to read the article and view another article AND video
Dr. Sarah shares with us how to locate our dog and cat’s lymph nodes. Great way to take us step by step where they are and what to look for.
I feel lucky to have not one but two staff Veterinarians on board with Life’s Abundance. They share their knowledge and expertise. This video is no exception. I persoanlly have watched my own dog experience this and it was so, so scary. If only I had this information years ago.
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I am so happy to share with you the below video from Dr. Sarah (staff Veterinarian of Life’s Abundance Pet Food) about canine massage.
The holidays can be stressful for humans and pets so what perfect timing to share this video which not only instructs you how to do 2 massages but SO many great ideas and tips about relaxation.
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The Food and Drug Administration official page for the recall is the link below
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm282753.htm
“Cargill Animal Nutrition Recalls River Run and Marksman Dry Dog Food”
Contact:
Consumer:
855-460-1532
Media:
Tim Loesch
952-742-6910
“FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 6, 2011 - Cargill Animal Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of two regional brands of its dry dog food – River Run and Marksman – due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. The affected products were manufactured at Cargill’s Lecompte, Louisiana, facility between Dec. 1, 2010, and Dec. 1, 2011. No illnesses have been reported in association with these products to date, and no other Cargill Animal Nutrition pet food products are involved in this recall. Affected products are:
The recall only applies to the above products with the following Packaging Date Codes (lot numbers): 4K0335 through 4K0365, LL0335 through LL0365, 4K1001 through 4K1335 and LL1001 through LL1335.
The affected dry dog food products were distributed in the following 15 states/territories – Kansas, Missouri, Northeast Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Southeast Indiana, Southern Illinois, Hawaii, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and limited areas of Florida and California. Retailers have already been instructed to remove the affected brands and products from store shelves.
While no adverse health effects related to these products have been reported, Cargill is implementing this recall as a precautionary measure. Consumers are urged to return affected products – whether in opened or unopened packages — to their place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, including photos of products involved, consumers can go to www.cargill.com/feed/dog-food-recall or call toll free 855-460-1532. ”
Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product. Pets that have consumed any of the above recalled products and exhibit symptoms of illness including sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, vomiting, yellowish tint to the eyes or gums, or diarrhea should be seen by a veterinarian.
About Cargill
Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 138,000 people in 63 countries. Cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to applying its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges wherever it does business. For more information, visit Cargill.com and its news center.
We wanted to share from the Life’s Abundance Newsletter. Dr. Sarah discusses common etiquette at the dog park.
You would think it is easy to think about bringing your dog to the dog park, however Sr. Sarah goes over points you might not have thought of (I didn’t).
Age of dog
How many dogs
To bring food or not,
Shots, immunizations and more!
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Life’s Abundance staff Veterinarian Dr. Sarah, goes over some really incredible information about our canines and their ability to “read” our facial expressions.
I always knew my dog could read my mood but not my facial expressions. Find out in the video what happens when pets were shown a photo of their owners!
The official Food and Drug Administration web page is below:
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm270642.htm
September 2, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration is warning veterinarians and pet owners, particularly cat owners, of the possible risk of fractures with the Vet Jet™ transdermal vaccination system device. The device, made by Bioject, Inc., is sold exclusively as the delivery system for the Merial product, PUREVAX® Recombinant Feline Leukemia Vaccine. The device delivers the leukemia vaccine through the skin to cats.
FDA is aware of three recent adverse event reports involving the use of the Vet Jet™ device in kittens. In two of the cases, the user failed or may have failed to properly lock the nozzle into the device before using it. The nozzle subsequently dislodged at the time of vaccination, causing a fracture of the femur (the thigh bone).
Merial is fully investigating the three cases. The company is also revising the “Instructions for Use” for the Vet Jet™ device to stress that users need to securely lock the nozzle into the device. In addition, Merial is sending a letter to all Vet Jet™ device users urging them to carefully follow the nozzle locking procedure.
FDA asks veterinarians and pet owners who want to report problems with the Vet Jet™ device to first contact Merial. They can also report problems to FDA by submitting FORM FDA 1932a.
