Blue Ridge Beef’s raw pet food recall | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified veterinary specialist
Please note this FDA recall about Blue Ridge Beef’s raw pet food here! Voluntarily Recalls BRB Complete Raw Pet Food Lot#GA0131 Because of Possible Contamination For Immediate Release March 26, 2018 Blue Ridge Beef of Eatonton, GA, is voluntarily recalling lot#GA0131 of BRB Complete raw pet food because of the potential of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The cause of the recall: This recall was initiated after samples collected and tested by the FDA showed...
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Top 10 medical conditions affecting dogs and cats | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
According to Nationwide Pet insurance (formerly VPI Pet Insurance), more than 1.4 million pet insurance claims were submitted last year for more than 650,000 insured pets. BTW, did you know that < 5% of pets in the United States are insured? When in doubt, please consider it as it helps for catastrophic emergencies! Here, the top 10 medical conditions in dogs and cats, according to Nationwide claims!(and their associated costs). Top 10 most common medical conditions for dogs: Atopic or...
Read MoreRaw cat food recall due to the dangerous bacteria Listeria | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
If you feed your cat Radagast raw cat food, please check your lots for a recall due to the bacteria Listeria! Please see the recall from the FDA below: Pet Food, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken and One Lot of Free-Range Turkey Recipe Because of Possible Health Risk March 20, 2018 Contact: Consumers Radagast Pet Food, Inc. 503-736-4649 Radagast Pet Food, Inc. of Portland, OR is recalling one lot of Free-Range Chicken and one lot of Free-Range Turkey...
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Deaths from frozen raw food for kittens | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
What do you feed your kitten, puppy, dog or cat? There has been a recent recall of Blue Ridge frozen raw food due to deaths from Salmonella. First, as a veterinarian, I never recommend raw food in young puppies and kittens. Not only are they immunosuppressed from an immune system, but they also require a very careful balance of calcium and phosphorous. An AAFCO balanced food is imperative at this age (e.g., puppy food, kitten...
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Dog food potentially contaminated with pentobarbital euthanasia solution | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
If you feed your dog Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy products, please pay attention! There is a chance that the food may have been contaminated with veterinary euthanasia medication, pentobarbital. Here’s the official release from the FDA here and from the company’s website HERE. You can see the specific products HERE: February 16, 2018 FDA Alerts Pet Owners About Potential Pentobarbital Contamination in Canned Dog Food Manufactured by The J.M. Smucker...
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What you need to know about dog flu | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
Can dogs get the flu? If your dog is showing any of these signs below, get to a veterinarian or an Animal ER, as your dog may have Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD). One of the causes of CIRD is Canine Influenza Virus (CIV), or “dog flu.” Signs of CIV include: Sneezing Coughing Pus discharge from the nose Fever Inappetance or not eating Lethargy Difficulty breathing Exercise intolerance Gastrointestinal signs (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea) albeit less common Treatment for...
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