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Hello Friend,
A cheery Monday to you and all of your family.
My upcoming Dog Food webinar is in 4 days!
Dog Food: What to Feed, What to Avoid, Plus Food that can Heal your
Dog's Health Problems
Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2013
Time: 6:00pm Pacific (8:00pm Central, 9:00pm Eastern)
http://www.thedogsupplement.com/webinar/
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Is Dog Food Safe? Even the FDA isn't sure.
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Source: businessweek.com
In response to tainted pet treats, federal authorities are proposing new standards for companies that manufacture pet foods. The Food and Drug Administration has been unable to determine the precise cause of death for about 580 dogs that ate jerky treats, imported primarily from China. Some 3,600 dogs have been sickened by the treats, as well as reports of 10 cats.
Most of the suspected food is chicken jerky in the form of tenders and strips, but others include duck, sweet potato, and treats where chicken or duck jerky is wrapped around dried fruits or yams. The FDA reports of the sickened animals (PDF) cover a variety of breeds, ages, and weights, as well as jerky products sold under several brands. The investigation began in 2007.
The Current Good Manufacturing Practices rule would apply to domestic and imported animal food, including pet food, animal feed, and raw materials and ingredients. Factories making animal food would need to have written plans to identify hazards and what steps will be used to minimize those hazards. The rule would not apply to farms that produce their own food for their animals, nor to grain elevators or other warehouses that store raw commodities used in food production.
In August, Nestlé Purina PetCare (NSRGY) recalled a batch of its Purina One Beyond Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe dry dog food after one bag was found to have salmonella contamination. The same month, Procter & Gamble (PG) recalled several of its Eukanuba and Iams brand foods for dogs and cats after salmonella was suspected. The company said no illnesses were reported from the recalled foods.
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Veterinary Secrets Pet of the Day!
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Happy Bounding through the field
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| Dog and Cat Words of Wisdom...
"Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail."
Kinky Friedman
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| Heal Your Pet At Home!
Best Wishes,
Dr Andrew Jones, DVM |
| | DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian. Dr Andrew Jones resigned from the College of Veterinarians of B.C. effective December 1 2010, meaning he cannot answer specific questions about your pet's medical issues or make specific medical recommendations for your pet.
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