Bailey's Choice Recall Expanded

The Bailey's Choice Dog Treat recall has expanded to the following lots:

• 100% Chicken Treat Lot “Jun 2 2013″
• 100% Chicken Treat Lot “Jun 3 2013″
• 100% Chicken Breast Treat Lot “Jun 4 2013″
• 100% Chicken Treat Lot “Jun 15 2013″
• 100% Chicken Treat Lot “Jul 8 2013″
• 100% Chicken Treat Lot “Jul 11 2013″
• 100% Teriyaki Chicken Treats Lot 132881

The Bailey's Choice Dog recall was issued due to possible contamination of the treats with Salmonella bacteria.

Consumers who have purchased these Lots can receive a refund by contacting Bailey's Choice. They can be reached at 770-881-0526, by email at thomdo4570@gmail.com or online at www.baileyschoicetreats.com

Bailey's Choice Recall

Bailey’s Choice Dog Treats has issued a voluntary recall of their chicken jerky treats due to Salmonella contamination.

Products Include:

 * Lot #132881 - June 5, 2013
 * Lot #132881 - August 28, 2013

These two lots tested positive for salmonella.

(These are the current dates on Bailey's Choice's Website, I've seen other dates on other websites announcing this recall - Therefore it is probably best to avoid  Lot #132881 for all dates)

Consumers who have purchased these Lots can receive a refund by contacting Bailey's Choice. They can be reached at 770-881-0526, by email at thomdo4570@gmail.com or online at www.baileyschoicetreats.com



Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella in pets include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain.

Animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans. If your pet has any signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.

Salmonella can also affect humans and there is a risk if you or someone you know has come in contact with pet food, treats or supplements contaminated with Salmonella, this includes dry products. The elderly, children and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.

To reduce risk of infection, people should wash their hands with hot soapy water after touching pet foods and surfaces pet foods have come in contact with. The clinical signs are similar as in pets. If you or anyone you know is showing signs of illness after coming in contact with this product, contact your health care provider.

Circovirus Update

There has been a lot in the news lately about a new canine viral outbreak (circovirus) in the Midwest.

There is a lot of information and misinformation being circulated in the press about this topic. It is a complex topic, especially since the exact cause of the illnesses and deaths are still fuzzy.

Here is an update on the situation where officials from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Indiana State Board of Animal Health, and Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine are interviewed: http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20131010/LOCAL/310109950/1002

Hopefully this article will calm some fears.

For those of you who are not aware of the situation, here is an article by Dr. Patrick Mahaney to help get you up to speed: http://www.pawnation.com/2013/10/08/circovirus-linked-to-multiple-deaths-of-michigan-dogs/

Dogs that were taken to the vet when signs first appeared had the best outcomes. Signs included: vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, lethargy, and vasculitis which can manifest as skin lesions.

If you see any of these signs in your pets, see your veterinarian.

Joey's Jerky Chicken Recall

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as issued a recall of Joey’s Jerky Chicken jerky treats due to possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria.

A total of 21 people in Merrimack and Hillsborough Counties have been identified with the same strain of the illness, but no deaths have occurred.

Joey’s Jerky is produced in New Hampshire and the manufacturer, Kritter’s Kitchen Kreations, LLC, has voluntarily recalled all of the product.

Joey’s Jerky was sold at the following six stores: America’s Pet in Hudson, Blue Seal in Bow, K9 Kaos in Dover, Osborne’s Agway in Concord, Sandy’s Pet Food Center in Concord, and The Yellow Dogs Barn in Barrington.

Through investigation and interviewing the ill people, the DHHS Bureau of Infectious Disease Control determined that the jerky treats were implicated in spreading Salmonella. Confirmation through laboratory testing of the jerky is pending at the New Hampshire Public Health Labs.

DHHS is asking people to check if they have any of these jerky treats at home and to discard them.


Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella in pets include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain.

Animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans.

If your pet has any signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.

Salmonella can also affect humans and there is a risk if you or someone you know has come in contact with pet food, treats or supplements contaminated with Salmonella, this includes dry products. The elderly, children and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.

To reduce risk of infection, people should wash their hands with hot soapy water after touching pet foods and surfaces pet foods have come in contact with.

The clinical signs are similar as in pets. If you or anyone you know is showing signs of illness after coming in contact with this product, contact your health care provider.

Purina One Beyond Dog Food Recall

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is recalling a limited number of its 3.5-pound bags of Purina ONE beyond - Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The product affected is:

Bag Size - 3.5 lb.
“Best By” Date & Production Code* - OCT 2014 31071083
UPC Code - 17800 12679

*”Best By” Date and Production Code are found on the back or bottom of the bag.

No additional Purina or Purina ONE dog or cat products are involved in this recall at this time.

Consumers who have purchased Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food products with the specific “Best By” Date and Production Code should discontinue feeding the product and discard it.

For further information or to obtain a product refund, please call Nestlé Purina toll-free at 1-800-473-8546, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella in pets include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain.

Animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans.

If your pet has any signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.

Salmonella can also affect humans and there is a risk if you or someone you know has come in contact with pet food, treats or supplements contaminated with Salmonella, this includes dry products. The elderly, children and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.

To reduce risk of infection, people should wash their hands with hot soapy water after touching pet foods and surfaces pet foods have come in contact with.

The clinical signs are similar as in pets. If you or anyone you know is showing signs of illness after coming in contact with this product, contact your health care provider.

Goldenfeast Bird Food Recall

Goldenfeast® Inc. is recalling several exotic bird food blends due to possible contamination of Salmonella from parsley flake ingredients supplied to Goldenfeast® Inc. by Specialty Commodities, Inc.

For a list of affected products, visit: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm366526.htm

Customers who have purchased any of the products listed are urged to contact Goldenfeast® at 800-344-6536 between the hours and 9 am and 5 pm. EST, Monday through Friday, for instruction on product return.


Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella in pets include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain.

Animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans.

If your pet has any signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.

Salmonella can also affect humans and there is a risk if you or someone you know has come in contact with pet food, treats or supplements contaminated with Salmonella, this includes dry products. The elderly, children and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.

To reduce risk of infection, people should wash their hands with hot soapy water after touching pet foods and surfaces pet foods have come in contact with.

The clinical signs are similar as in pets. If you or anyone you know is showing signs of illness after coming in contact with this product, contact your health care provider.

Iverhart Plus Recall Expanded

Virbac has expanded their recall of Iverhart Plus Flavored Chewable heartworm preventative. This is an extension of their recall in April 2013.

The recall was issued because several lots are below the Ivermectin potency levels needed to protect dogs from heartworm disease.

For a list of affected lot numbers, visit: http://www.petmd.com/news/alerts-recalls/nws-dg-virbac-expands-recall-iverhart-plus-flavored-chewables#.UhfV3e4wmXK

For questions or concerns about the Iverhart Plus recall, please contact Virbac Technical Services at 1-800-338-3659 ext. 3052.

Iams and Eukanuba Recall

Proctor and Gamble (P&G) is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its dry pet food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Samonella.

For a list of products affected by this recall, visit:
http://news.pg.com/press-release/pg-corporate-announcements/pg-voluntarily-recalls-limited-quantity-dry-pet-food-due-po

Consumers who purchased a product listed below should stop using the product and discard it and contact P&G toll-free at 800-208-0172 (Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST), or via website at www.iams.com or www.eukanuba.com.


Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella in pets include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain.

Animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans.

If your pet has any signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.

Salmonella can also affect humans and there is a risk if you or someone you know has come in contact with pet food, treats or supplements contaminated with Salmonella, this includes dry products. The elderly, children and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.

To reduce risk of infection, people should wash their hands with hot soapy water after touching pet foods and surfaces pet foods have come in contact with.

The clinical signs are similar as in pets. If you or anyone you know is showing signs of illness after coming in contact with this product, contact your health care provider.

Dogswell Jerky Treat Recall

Arthur Dogswell LLC is voluntarily withdrawing certain Dogswell and Catswell brand jerky treats.

These products may contain trace amounts of an antibiotic residue that has not been approved for use in the United States.

The company is taking this action after learning this week that the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (“NYSDAM”) found trace amounts of this antibiotic during a routine product sampling.

Products Affected:
Chicken Breast and Duck Breast jerky under the Breathies, Happy Heart, Happy Hips, Mellow Mut, Shape Up, Veggie Life, Vitality, and Vitakitty brands with a “Best Before” date of January 28th, 2015 or any earlier date.

The “Best Before” date can be found stamped in black ink on the back of the package on the bottom right hand side.

No other products are affected.

Additionally, Chicken Breast and Duck Breast jerky products with a “Best Before” date of January 29th, 2015 and later have been fully tested for these antibiotics and are not affected.

In the event that a consumer has in their possession any of the affected products, they should contact Dogswell to arrange for a full refund by calling 1-888-559-8833 from 8AM to 5PM PST, Monday through Friday.

Abady Dog Food Recall

The Robert Abady Dog and Cat Food Corporation is recalling two frozen diets because they tested positive for Salmonella by the FDA.

Affected products:
* Abady Frozen High Stress/High Performance Dog Food 3 lbs
* Abady Frozen Growth Formula for Puppies of the Large & Giant Breed 3 lbs.

Customers with questions can contact the company at 877-99ABADY.

Hartz Fish Food Recall

The Hartz Mountain Corporation is recalling one specific lot of Wardley Betta Fish Food (1.2 oz. size) because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Affected Product:

Wardley Betta Fish Food - 1.2 oz size, UPC number 0-43324-01648, Lot Code PP06331 (located on the bottom)

Consumers with questions or to obtain reimbursement for purchased product contact Hartz Consumer Affairs at 1-800-275-1414 (24 hours/day 7 days/week).



Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella in pets include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain.

Animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans.

If your pet has any signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.

Salmonella can also affect humans and there is a risk if you or someone you know has come in contact with pet food, treats or supplements contaminated with Salmonella, this includes dry products. The elderly, children and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.

To reduce risk of infection, people should wash their hands with hot soapy water after touching pet foods and surfaces pet foods have come in contact with.

The clinical signs are similar as in pets. If you or anyone you know is showing signs of illness after coming in contact with this product, contact your health care provider.

Natura Pet Recall Again (Evo, Innova and more)

Natura Pet Food is recalling lots of their dog, cat and ferret food products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Products affected include:

Innova Dry dog and cat food and biscuits/bars/treats
All Lot Codes, All UPC’s, All package sizes
All expiration dates prior to 6-10-2014

EVO dry dog, cat and ferret food and biscuits/bars/treats
All Lot Codes, All UPC’s, All package sizes
All expiration dates prior to 6-10-2014

California Natural dry dog and cat foods and biscuits/bars/treats
All Lot Codes, All UPC’s, All package sizes
All expiration dates prior to 6-10-2014

Healthwise dry dog and cat foods
All Lot Codes, All UPC’s, All package sizes
All expiration dates prior to 6-10-2014

Karma dry dog foods
All Lot Codes, All UPC’s, All package sizes
All expiration dates prior to 6-10-2014

Mother Nature biscuits/bars/treats
All Lot Codes, All UPC’s, All package sizes
All expiration dates prior to 6-10-2014

For further information or a product replacement or refund call Natura toll-free at 800-224-6123. (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM CST).


Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella in pets include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain.

Animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans.

If your pet has any signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.

Salmonella can also affect humans and there is a risk if you or someone you know has come in contact with pet food, treats or supplements contaminated with Salmonella, this includes dry products. The elderly, children and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.

To reduce risk of infection, people should wash their hands with hot soapy water after touching pet foods and surfaces pet foods have come in contact with.

The clinical signs are similar as in pets. If you or anyone you know is showing signs of illness after coming in contact with this product, contact your health care provider.

Vitae Bird Seed Recall

Merit Bird Company, LLC is recalling certain lots of bird seed because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Affected products include:

* Vitae Cockatiel with Sunflower 2lbs, (#2840081)
* Vitae Cockatiel with Sunflower 4lbs, (#2840090)
* Vitae Small Hookbill 4lbs, (#2840225)
* Vitae Small Hookbill 20lbs, (#2840234)
* Vitae Hookbill with Sunflower 4lbs, (#2840252)
* Vitae Large Hookbill 4lbs, (#2840279)

All were shipped between May 2012 to February 2013.

The company suggests that consumers with the above lots return them immediately to the place of purchase or Merit Bird Company for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-818-727-1655. Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, Pacific Standard Time.

Natura Recall Expands Again

Natura Pet Products is voluntarily expanding its March 29, 2013 recall of dry pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The expanded recall now includes ALL dry pet food products and treats with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2014.

Affected products include ALL DRY pet food products and treats (for dogs, cats, and ferrets) with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2014 for the following brands:

* Innova
* 
EVO

* Karma
* 
HealthWise
* California Natural

Includes all Sizes, UPC and Lot Codes

No canned wet food or biscuits are affected by this announcement.


For additional information, consumers may visit www.naturapet.com. For a product replacement or refund call Natura toll-free at 800-224-6123. (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM CST).

Breeder's Choice Recall

Breeder's Choice has issued a recall of Active Care Biscuits-Healthy Dog Treats due to the discover of mold in one of the lot's of dog treats.


The Affected Product Is:

Product Code/SKU/ Material #: BCP-080

UPC Code: 0130104895

Size: 24 oz.

Product Name: Active Care Biscuits-Healthy Dog Treats

Best Before Code: 19/Dec/2013

The press release from the manufacturer indicates the mold seems to have occurred due to varying dryer temperature settings for drying biscuits. This exposed the recalled product to excess moisture and has since been remedied.

Common symptoms associated with mold exposure include gastrointestinal issues such as loose stool. Pet owners who fed their pets the recalled biscuits should watch for symptoms that may develop.

For more information, call the Central Customer Care line at (866) 500-6286 or visit goactivedog.com.

Free Eye Exams for Service Dogs

In May, the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists will host complimentary eye screenings for service dogs.

Board certified veterinary ophthalmologists in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico will donate their time and services.

Service Dog groups include: therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, guide dogs, police dogs, handicapped assistance dogs, and detection dogs. Service Dogs must meet criteria listed on ACVO's website.

Registration for 2013 is now open.  For more information visit The ACVO Eye Exam Website