PEDIGREE Adult Dog food recall affecting Mississippi, Arkansas, TN, and LA!
Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of 22 Bags of PEDIGREE® Brand Adult Complete Nutrition for Dogs Sold at Dollar General in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 26, 2014 – Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of 22 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible presence of a foreign material. The bags were produced in one manufacturing facility, and shipped to one retail...
Read MoreThe Honest Kitchen | Dr. Justine Lee Product Review
So, I had my first opportunity to try out The Honest Kitchen (THK)’s dehydrated dog and cat food. [As my dog has food allergies and atopy, he’s on a hypoallergenic diet, so he didn’t get the joy of trying this out. That said, my cats tried both the cat and dog formulation as a result!] First, kudos to the packaging. Ecofriendly with a really small carbon footprint. It’s compostable, recyclable cardboard and BPA-free packaging (Remember that BPA is traditionally only in...
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How to treat cocaine poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
In the animal emergency room, I occasionally see dogs poisoned by illicit substances. This is more prevalent in working police dogs who are often exposed to these potentially life-threatening drugs (e.g., as part of a drug bust or during training). In the next few blogs, I’m going to review overall management and treatment of some common toxins that I see. In today’s blog, we’ll talk about how to...
Read MoreBaxter 0.9% sodium chloride IV fluid recall
Baxter Initiates Voluntary Recall of One Lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Intravenous (IV) Solution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24, 2014 – Baxter International Inc. announced today it is voluntarily recalling one lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 1000 mL, a portion of which was released to customers. The recall is being initiated as a result of particulate matter found near the administration port. If infused, particulate may result in blockages of blood vessels,...
Read MoreMinnesota Veterinarians: Report dangerous blue-green algae!
To better understand the incidence and geographic distribution of Harmful algal bloom (HAB)-related illnesses in Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) requests veterinarians report suspect or clinically diagnosed cases of HAB-related illness to the MDH Waterborne Diseases Unit. Illness in animals is often the first sign that a toxic bloom is present in a waterbody because animals are less likely to be deterred by discolored, smelly water when swimming and drinking. The relatively...
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