Centreville Animal Hospital Newsletter
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Vol. 7 Number 3a

News and Views as Spring Approaches

Dog and Cat Food Recall Updates

I have included some of the information that has crossed my desk this past week concerning the dog and cat food problem. Some information is repeated but I wanted you to be able to see all that I have seen in one place.

First, it is sad to see any pet die and/or get sick due to a problem apparently coming from the food source we give them. The guilt we feel is real, and it is profound. We have seen one case to date, Thursday March 22, 2007 that we strongly suspect a food source of the kidney disease. There has been a plateau in the animal's condition with fluids, diligent care with the family's help and we are hopefully of a full recovery. Mainly our optimism is due to the early detection with the owner's warnings before the food notice was public and the fluid therapy initiated by our staff to flush the kidney and eliminate as much as possible toxins of unknown origin at both that time and currently.

We are recommending the minimum approach if you feel any reason to believe a food listed below has been fed since December 2006 to your pet of the laboratory tests including a CBC, miniscreen or full vetscreen, and urinalysis now, then recheck in 3-4 weeks. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2007
P&G Pet Care media contacts:

Kurt Weingand, D.V.M., Ph.D. (U.S.)
937-264-7676

Joyce Law (Canada)
416-730-5963

P&G Pet Care Announces Voluntary Participation in Menu Foods'
Nationwide U.S. and Canadian Recall of Specific Canned and Small Foil
Pouch 'Wet' Cat and Dog Foods

Dayton, OH (March 16, 2007) - In response to the recent Menu Foods,
Inc. nationwide recall of wet pet foods, P&G Pet Care has announced a voluntary recall in the United States and Canada on specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and 13.2 oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch "wet" cat and dog food products manufactured by Menu Foods Inc. Emporia, Kansas plant with the code dates of 6339 through 7073 followed by the plant code 4197.  This voluntary recall is part of a larger product recall by Menu Foods Inc., a contract manufacturer that makes a small portion of canned and foil pouch 'wet' cat foods for Iams and Eukanuba as well as other non-P&G brands.  There have been a small number of reported cases of cats from the US (none in Canada) becoming sick and developing signs of kidney failure.  The signs of kidney failure include loss of appetite, vomiting, and lethargy.  P&G Pet Care has received no case reports involving dogs.

This voluntary product recall involves discontinuation of all retail sales and product retrieval from consumers.  Consumers should stop using the affected products immediately, and consult with a veterinarian if any symptoms are present in their pet.  All Iams and Eukanuba products carry a 100 percent guarantee, and consumers can receive a refund for recalled products. For more information, consumers can contact the company at 1-800-882-1591 or visit www.Iams.com and www.Eukanuba.com for details.

To read can product codes, refer to the bottom of the can. The first four numbers of the second line of numbers are the date code, and the following four numbers indicate the plant code. For example, if the second line begins with four numbers from 6339 to 7073 followed by the plant code 4197, then the can should be recalled. For foil pouches, the code numbers are located at the lower left hand corner on the back of the pouch. The date and plant codes appear in the third group of numbers, beginning an 11-digit sequence. See www.Iams.com and www.Eukanuba.com for illustrated details.

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