P & G Expanded Food Recall

CINCINNATI, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE: PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported.


Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas
All dry sizes and varieties
01Jul10 – 01Dec11
All UPC Codes

Eukanuba Naturally Wild
All dry sizes and varieties
01Jul10 – 01Dec11
All UPC Codes

Eukanuba Pure
All dry sizes and varieties
01Jul10 – 01Dec11
All UPC Codes

Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin
All dry sizes
01Jul10 – 01Dec11
All UPC Codes


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Dr. Jane Call Cancelled Tonight

Notice of Cancellation
Wednesday, July 28th at 8:30 p.m. EST

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Dr. Jane Conference Call, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EST tonight, has been cancelled. We apologize if for any reason this late cancellation has caused any inconvenience. Dr. Jane will be back in two weeks time to continue her popular call series. Thank you for your understanding.


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Dr. Jane Conference Call - July 28, 8:30 pm EST

When: Wednesday, July 28th at 8:30 p.m. EST
Who: Jane Bicks, DVM, Product Formulator, Life's Abundance Pet Foods
Topic: Pet Food Ingredients

It is very easy to find information about pet foods and their ingredients nowadays. However, when you consider all the advertisements, web sites and opinions on this subject, it can get overwhelming and confusing. The truth is there's a lot of misinformation out there.

And that’s why we are so excited to tell you about the next “Ask Dr. Jane” conference call, when our pet product formulator will take time to clear up the confusion when it comes to pet food ingredients. This is one call you won’t want to miss!

We encourage you to join Dr. Jane for what promises to be a call full of beneficial information, and look forward to your participation tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m. EST.

If you choose "Listen Live via Phone", you have two options: You can use this general conference call number and ID: (561) 515-1695 and 224012#.

If you choose "Listen Live via Web", keep the following in mind:
There are no phone charges. This is basically a broadcast option since you will not have the ability to speak. The only way to comment or ask a question is by typing into a instant-message box. Click here for instructions for the web feature

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Iams Recall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CINCINNATI, July 25, 2010 - The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG), is voluntarily recalling two specific lots of its prescription renal dry cat food as a precautionary measure, as it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.

The following products are included: Iams Veterinary Formulas Feline Renal 5.5 lbs

This product is available by prescription through veterinary clinics throughout the U.S.


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Coprophagia

What is coprophagia? For those of you that have a dog that does it, no explanation is necessary. But for the rest of us…

According to Wikipedia, coprophagia is the consumption of feces, from the Greek κόπρος copros ("feces") and φαγεῖν phagein ("to eat"). Many animal species practice coprophagia as a matter of course; other species do not normally consume feces but may do so under unusual conditions.

Gross!

It is a fact of life: many of us know and love a dog that practices this disgusting gustatory habit, and many dog owners are pulling their hair out trying to get their pet to stop! Read the entire article

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Natural Flea Control: How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Yard

The beneficial nematode, alias "killer roundworm," may be nature's simplest answer yet for getting rid of troublesome, blood sucking fleas that infest backyards, homes and pets each year like clockwork.

The nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae, hunts down fleas in the pre-adult, pupae, and larval stages of their growth, which account for 95 percent of the flea population, even searching out the fleas that lie dormant in cocoons before reaching maturity. The killer roundworm enters the pest's body through any convenient opening, such as the spiracles, where air is taken in, and releases a bacteria that kills the flea within 48 hours.

When the host is dead, the nematode sheds its skin and begins to reproduce inside the corpse. The offspring hunt for new prey, destroying the remaining fleas in the wake of the nematode life cycle. If there are no host bugs to be found, the nematodes starve and biodegrade, leaving no harmful backyard bug alive to tell the story.

The killer nematodes have been perfected and raised by Biosys, a company that specializes in biological pest control. At Biosys headquarters in Palo Alto, California, studies have been conducted over the past decade on the uses of the nematode.

The killer roundworm has been implemented commercially over the past five years to combat cranberry and citrus pests, but was never available to the garden growing public due to certain impracticalities in growing and shipping the "flea-killing commandos," say the nematode researchers. Read the entire article

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Feline's Pride - Expanded Food Recall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 15, 2010 - Buffalo, NY – Feline’s Pride is expanding its July 1, 2010 voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10 to include the product produced on 6/21/10, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. People handling raw pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the raw pet food or any surfaces exposed to the product.

When consumed by humans, Salmonella can cause an infection, salmonellosis. The symptoms of salmonellosis include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, minimal diarrhea, fever, and headache. Certain vulnerable populations, such as children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems, are particularly susceptible to acquiring salmonellosis from such pet food products and may experience more severe symptoms.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

The product is packaged in uncoded plastic containers and sold frozen to private consumers nationwide. Once thawed, the pet food has a shelf life of about 1 week. The firm manufactures the pet food by an as-ordered basis. This expansion of the recall affects those orders placed and shipped from June 21 through June 26, 2010 (produced on 6/21/10). Read the entire article

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Why Do Cats Purr?

As a veterinarian, I am commonly asked “Why do cats purr?” Most people believe cats purr when they are content or happy. While cats do purr when they are content, researchers attempting to uncover the answer to this 3,000-year-old mystery are finding the answer more complicated than previously thought. All domestic cats purr, as well as many wild cats, like pumas, ocelots, lions and cheetahs. Purring can occur in a variety of situations. When cats purr in the presence of other unknown cats or kittens, the behavior may serve to convey submissiveness or a friendly greeting. While it is true that cats purr contentedly while on their pet parent’s lap, they also purr when they give birth, when they are frightened, severely injured and even while dying. Because kitties clearly cannot be content in all these situations, contentment or friendliness cannot be the only reason they purr. Read the entire article

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Thunderstorm Phobia

Summer storms are starting up, and that means that thunder is not far behind (along with scared dogs!). Here are some ideas from Dr. McConnell, from her blog of 5/8/2009.

Here are some of treatments that might help your dog, although a thorough discussion of treatments requires a booklet unto itself.

Counter Classical Conditioning:

This is the first treatment I recommend, and it is especially effective in mild or moderate cases. click here to read the entire article

Robin's Note:

I have found that Distress Remedy has been helpful for dogs in distress. Click here to read more about Distress Remedy

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Boarding your dog this summer?

By Rebecca Lynch on 07/01/2010

Hurrah—summer is here! When travelers pack bags to head off on vacation, many will be packing bags for their dogs, too. Here are some great suggestions for choosing a pet boarding facility, and for making your pet’s stay as comfortable and stress-free as possible.

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Distress Remedy

Distress Remedy is a homeopathic flower medicine that provides relief for minor accidents, injuries and bruises; pain and inflammation; and emotional upset due to physical trauma.

Flower remedies have served well in several areas of pet care, including:

• Aiding in learning, cognitive skills
• Fears, phobias, anxiety
• Confidence and enjoyment of life
• Obsessive/compulsive disorders
• Recuperation from surgery, trauma or illness
• Rescue and rehabilitation of traumatized pets and wildlife

Distress Remedy is easy to administer to animals. It can be added to your pet’s food or water bowl. My recommendation for pets is four drops of Distress Remedy up to four times a day, or eight drops twice a day if you would like to add it to your pet’s meal. Other ways of administering it are to put the drops on your hand and let your pet lick it off. You can also add it to small pieces of bread or absorbent dog/cat biscuits/treats, which makes for a great training reward. It can be otherwise absorbed via the skin if it is difficult to administer drops via the mouth or via a bit of food when an animal is in distress.

Adults: Take 10–15 drops under the tongue every 10–15 minutes, or as needed until symptoms improve. Then decrease to every one to two hours, then to four times daily until symptoms are relieved.

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Note: The information provided is not meant to diagnose or prescribe for you or your pet. The ideas and information have not been endorsed or approved by the FDA. The decision to use, or not to use, any information is the sole responsibility of the reader.

United Pet Group Expanded Recall of Supplements

From the FDA website:

United Pet Group Voluntarily Expands Recall of Nutritional Supplements For Dogs to Include Additional Tablet and Powdered-Form Products for Dogs and Cats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk.

The following brands and items are affected, please see the above link for details on batches, sizes and expiration dates:

DDS Dental Breath Mints Breath Control

DDS Dental Breath Tabs Breath Control

Doctors Foster and Smith Brewers Yeast Mega-Tabs with Garlic and Essential Fatty Acids

Doctors Foster and Smith Brewers Yeast Tablets for Dogs and Cats

Doctors Foster and Smith Cran Health Support Normal Urinary Tract Health

Doctors Foster and Smith Dis-Taste Small Dog Tablets

Doctors Foster and Smith Ear Powder

Doctors Foster and Smith Extra Strength Dis-Taste Tablets

Doctors Foster and Smith Fresh Breath Tablets for Dogs

Excel 3 in 1 Ear Powder Ear Care

Excel Adult Multi Vitamin

Excel Adult Multivitamin

Excel Advantage Adult Multi Vitamin

Excel Advantage Glucosamine Advanced Strength

Excel Advantage Glucosamine Plus

Excel Advantage Puppy Multi Vitamin

Excel Advantage Senior Multi Vitamin

Excel Advantage Skin and Coat Essentials

Excel Brewers Yeast with Garlic Skin and Coat Care

Excel Calcium Daily Supplement

Excel Calm-Quil Calming Tablets Behavior Aid

Excel Deter Coprophagia Treatment Behavioral Aid

Excel Flare-Away Joint Tabs

Excel Gas Preventative Digestive Aid Digestive Care

Excel Glucosamine Joint Care

Excel Glucosamine with MSM Joint Care

Excel Joint Ensure Advanced Care

Excel Joint Ensure Moderate Care

Excel Lutein Vision Maintenance Eye Care

Excel Pupply Multi Vitamin

Excel Senior Multi Vitamin

Excel Small Breed Multi Vitamin

Nature's Miracle Pet Mess Easy Clean-up

PR Excel Brewers Yeast with Garlic Skin and Coat

Petco Breath Tabs for Dogs Liver Flavor

Petco Ear Powder For Dogs

Pro-Pet Anti-Stress Calming Tabs

Pro-Pet Breath Mints

Pro-Pet Breath Tabs

Pro-Pet Brewers Yeast Daily Supplement

Pro-Pet Daily Vitamin Supplement Powder

Pro-Pet Gas Relief Digestive Aid

Pro-Pet Glucosamine Advanced Joint Care

Pro-Pet Glucosamine Advanced Joint Powder

Pro-Pet Glucosamine Joint Care

Pro-Pet Glucosamine Plus Joint Care

Pro-Pet Puppy and Small Breed Daily Vitamin Supplement

Pro-Pet Senior Daily Vitamin Supplement

Pro-Pet Stool-Eating Preventative (Corprophagia Treatment)

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Feline's Pride - Recall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 1, 2010 - Buffalo, NY – Feline’s Pride is announcing a voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. People handling raw pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the raw pet food or any surfaces exposed to the product.

When consumed by humans, Salmonella can cause an infection, salmonellosis. The symptoms of salmonellosis include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, minimal diarrhea, fever, and headache. Certain vulnerable populations, such as children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems, are particularly susceptible to acquiring salmonellosis from such pet food products and may experience more severe symptoms.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

The product is packaged in uncoded plastic containers and sold frozen to private consumers nationwide. Once thawed, the pet food has a shelf life of about 1 week. The firm manufactures the pet food by an as-ordered basis. This recall affects only those orders placed and shipped from June 10 through June 17, 2010.
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4th of July Tips for your Pets

Animal Planet has a good article on safety tips for the 4th: Click here!

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Have you joined us as a fan on Facebook? We are having free product give aways! Please join us for the current contest, giving away a bottle of Bee Pollen! Contest ends at noon on July 3.

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