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Carole requested that this be made “current” on the blog so here it is again!

There is a recall on some Iams and Eukanuba dry foods. Here is a link:
http://www.iams.com/iams/en_US/data_root/html/recall_message.html

For Immediate Release
Contact: P&G Consumer Relations – 877-340-8823
July 30. 2010

P&G Expands Voluntary Limited Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods
Due to Possible Health Risk

CINCINNATI, July 30, 2010 – 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.

The following products are included:

Product Name
Version
“Best-By” Dates
UPC Code

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

The affected products are sold in veterinary clinics and specialty
pet retailers throughout the United States and Canada. No canned food,
biscuits/treats or supplements are affected by this announcement. A
full listing of UPC codes can be found at www.iams.com

These products are made in a single, specialized facility. In
cooperation with FDA, P&G determined that some products made at this
facility have the potential for salmonella contamination. As a
precautionary measure, P&G is recalling all products made at this facility.

Consumers who have purchased the specific dry pet foods listed
should discard them. People handling dry pet food can become infected with
Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after
having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Healthy people
infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the
following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal
cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments
including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye
irritation and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs
after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare
providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever
and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have
diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. 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.
For further information or a product refund call P&G toll-free at
877-340-8823
(Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST).

UPC CODES FOR P&G PET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS RECALLED ON JULY 30, 2010

EUKANUBA DOG BG PURE
Item UPC
PURE TURKEY *
4 LB
0 19014 03191 7

PURE ADULT MAINTENANCE *
4.5 LB
0 19014 03958 6

PURE PUPPY GROWTH *
4.5 LB
0 19014 03949 4

PURE ADULT MAINTENANCE *
15 LB
0 19014 03953 1

PURE ADULT LARGE BRD *
15 LB
0 19014 03959 3

PURE PUPPY GROWTH *
15 LB
0 19014 03955 5

PURE TURKEY *
15 LB
0 19014 03192 4

PURE ADULT MAINTENANCE *
30 LB
0 19014 03952 4

PURE ADULT LARGE BRD *
30 LB
0 19014 03960 9

PURE PUPPY GROWTH *
30 LB
0 19014 09364 7

PURE TURKEY *
30 LB
0 19014 03193 1

EUKANUBA DOG CUSTOM CARE
CUSTOM CARE – SENSITIVE SKIN
5.5 LB
0 19014 01935 9

CUSTOM CARE – SENSITIVE SKIN
28 LB
0 19014 01936 6

EUKANUBA DOG DRY NATURALY WILD
ADULT SALMON & RICE
4 LB
0 19014 02780 4

ADULT TURKEY & MULTIGRAIN
4 LB
0 19014 02776 7

ADULT VENISON & POTATO
4 LB
0 19014 02783 5

ADULT SALMON & RICE*
9.5 LB
0 19014 02894 8

ADULT TURKEY & MULTIGRAIN*
9.5 LB
0 19014 02895 5

ADULT VENISON & POTATO*
9.5 LB
0 19014 02893 1

ADULT SALMON & RICE
15 LB
0 19014 02781 1

ADULT TURKEY & MULTIGRAIN
15 LB
0 19014 02778 1

ADULT VENISON & POTATO
15 LB
0 19014 02784 2

ADULT SALMON & RICE *
19 LB
0 19014 02897 9

ADULTTURKEY & MULTIGRAIN *
19 LB
0 19104 02898 6

ADULT VENISON & POTATO *
19 LB
019104 02896 2

ADULT SALMON & RICE
30 LB
0 19014 02782 8

ADULT TURKEY & MULTIGRAIN
30 LB
0 19014 02779 8

ADULT VENISON & POTATO
30 LB
0 19014 02785 9

All NATURALLY WILD SAMPLES
7 oz.

IAMS VETERINARY FORMULA CAT DRY BAG
WEIGHT LOSS RESTRICTED CALORIE
2 KG
0 19014 13720 6

INTESTINAL – LOW RESIDUE
5.5 LB
0 19014 15210 0

OPTIMUM WEIGHT CONTROL D
5.5 LB
0 19014 21305 4

RENAL MULTI-STAGE
5.5 LB
0 19014 21405 1

URINARY 0 – MODERATE PH/O
5.5 LB
0 19014 15510 1

URINARY S – LOW PH/S
5.5 LB
0 19014 14210 1

INTESTINAL – LOW RESIDUE
14 LB
0 19014 00859 9

WEIGHT LOSS RESTRICTED CALORIE
18 LB
0 19014 02236 6

URINARY S – LOW PH/S
20 LB
0 19014 14221 7

IAMS VETERINARY FORMULA DOG DRY BAG
INTESTINAL – LOW RESIDUE
5 LB
0 19014 12405 3

OPTIMUM WEIGHT CONTROL D
5 LB
0 19014 15105 9

WEIGHT LOSS RESTRICTED CALORIE
5 LB
0 19014 12205 9

RENAL EARLY STAGE
5.5 LB
0 19014 14410 5

JOINT
6 LB
0 19014 21006 0

SKIN & COAT RESPONSE FP
6 LB
0 19014 12106 9

SKIN & COAT RESPONSE KO
6 LB
0 19014 21106 7

PUPPY INTESTINAL LOW RESIDUE
8 LB
0 19014 12908 9

WEIGHT LOSS RESTRICTED CALORIE
14 LB
0 19014 12214 1

JOINT
15 LB
0 19014 21015 2

OPTIMUM WEIGHT CONTROL D
15 LB
0 19014 15115 8

SKIN & COAT RESPONSE FP
15 LB
0 19014 12115 1

SKIN & COAT RESPONSE KO
15 LB
0 19014 21115 9

INTESTINAL – LOW RESIDUE
15 LB
0 19014 12415 2

RENAL EARLY STAGE
15.5 LB
0 19014 02235 9

WEIGHT LOSS RESTRICTED CALORIE
28 LB
0 19014 12228 8

INTESTINAL – LOW RESIDUE
30 LB
0 19014 12430 5

JOINT
30 LB
0 19014 21030 5

OPTIMUM WEIGHT CONTROL D
30 LB
0 19014 15130 1

SKIN & COAT RESPONSE FP
30 LB
0 19014 12130 4

SKIN & COAT RESPONSE KO
30 LB
0 19014 21130 2

INT LOW RESIDUE BREEDER BAG
37 .5 LB
0 19014 12437 4

* Available in U.S. Only. All other SKUs are available in the U.S. and
Canada.

It was hot yesterday, but apart from that Rafe had a wonderful time at the elementary school carnival. He did a couple of his Utility exercises (signals and scent article), got lots of applause, and then we had the “hands-on” experience: guess how many kids volunteered to meet the dogs? We did move into the shade before it was all over–poor Rafik was starting to drip. But before that he kissed a lot of kids, and somehow many of them came back for seconds.

Written by:
Laurinda Morris, DVM
Danville Veterinary Clinic
Danville, OH

This week I had the first case in history of raisin toxicity ever seen at MedVet. My patient was a 56-pound, 5 yr old male neutered lab mix that ate half a canister of raisins sometime between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM on Tuesday.  He started with vomiting, diarrhea and shaking about 1 AM on Wednesday but the owner didn’t call my emergency service until 7 AM.

I had heard somewhere about raisins AND grapes causing acute Renal failure but hadn’t seen any formal paper on the subject. We had her bring the dog in immediately. In the meantime, I called the ER service at MedVet, and the doctor there was like me – had heard something about it, but… Anyway, we contacted the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center and they said to give IV fluids at 1 & 1/2 times maintenance and watch the kidney values for the next 48-72 hours. The dog’s BUN (blood urea nitrogen level) was already at 32 (normal less than 27) and creatinine over 5 (1.9 is the high end of normal). Both are monitors of kidney function in the bloodstream. We placed an IV catheter and started the fluids. Rechecked the renal values at 5 PM and the BUN was over 40 and creatinine over 7 with no urine production after a liter of fluids.  At that point I felt the dog was in acute renal failure and sent him on to MedVet for a urinary catheter to monitor urine output overnight as well as overnight care. He started vomiting again overnight at MedVet and his renal values continued to increase daily. He produced urine when given lasix as a diuretic. He was on 3 different anti-vomiting medications and they still couldn’t control his vomiting. Today his urine output decreased again, his BUN was over 120, his creatinine was at 10, his phosphorus was very elevated and his blood pressure, which had been staying around 150, skyrocketed to 220 … He continued to vomit and the owners elected to Euthanize.

This is a very sad case – great dog, great owners who had no idea raisins could be a toxin. Please alert everyone you know who has a dog of this very serious risk. Poison control said as few as 7 raisins or grapes could be toxic. Many people I know give their dogs grapes or raisins as treats including our ex-handler’s. Any exposure should give rise to immediate concern. Onions, chocolate, cocoa, avocadoes and macadamia nuts can be fatal, too.