Monthly Archives: March 2011

Notice for pets taking PHENOBARBITAL

Posted on March 11, 2011 by DrDonna

If your pet is taking Phenobarbital for a seizure problem, ask your vet to double check your tablets. Recently several lots of Phenobarbital (32.4 mg tablets) were voluntarily recalled by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals because of a label mix-up.  A medication containing … Continue reading →

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vegan diet for dogs

Posted on March 10, 2011 by DrDonna

People often choose to follow a vegetarian/vegan diet for a variety of reasons–ethical concerns and health considerations being the most common.  If an owner expresses interest in feeding their dog a vegetarian/vegan diet, I try to educate them on what … Continue reading →

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Ground beef recall

Posted on March 9, 2011 by DrDonna

Attention pet owners feeding ground beef…there has been a recall! Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, is recalling approximately 14,158 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection … Continue reading →

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Pig Ear Recall

Posted on March 9, 2011 by DrDonna

Jones Natural Chews Co. is recalling 2,705 boxes of pig ears because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. The recall was the … Continue reading →

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Wellness Cat food recall!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by DrDonna

Attention all cat owners using Wellness! There has been a voluntary recall for possibly low thiamine (vitamin B1) levels. The following Wellness canned cat food lots involved in this recall are: All flavors and sizes with “best-by” dates from 14APR13 … Continue reading →

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Pet Obesity is on the rise

Posted on March 1, 2011 by DrDonna

Although they might wiggle when they walk….obesity is no joke. The health risks of obesity are real–arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure. These preventable diseases are the high price that U.S. pets are paying for the extra calories they eat every … Continue reading →

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