Wednesday, June 4, 2014
CATcerto by NORA-
I am WORDLESS still, because I am SPEECHLESS! Nora you rock!
'vie
ehmm DC Cooper what instrument do you play?
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
From the FDA: Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls 62 Bags of “Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™” Dry Dog Food
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls 62 Bags of “Science
Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™” Dry Dog Food in California,
Hawaii and Nevada Because of Potential Health Risk
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls 62 Bags of “Science
Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™” Dry Dog Food in California,
Hawaii and Nevada Because of Potential Health Risk
Contact
Consumer:
1-800-445-5777
Consumer:
1-800-445-5777
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 2, 2014 - Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. of Topeka, KS is voluntarily recalling 62 bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™ dry dog food as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The suspect product, part of a single production run, was distributed to 17 veterinary clinic and pet store customers in California, Hawaii and Nevada between April 24 and May 13, 2014. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
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 be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. 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.
This voluntary recall is limited to 62 15.5 lb. bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™ dry dog food with the Stock-Keeping Unit (SKU) code, “Best before” date and production code shown below. This product was accidentally released, as revealed during a routine inventory reconciliation. All 17 affected customers have been contacted by Hill’s and there have been no reported illnesses related to this product to date.
| Product Name | Bag Size | SKU | “Best Before” Date/ Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed | 15.5 lbs. | 9097 | 08 2015 M094 |
The SKU number is located on the bottom of the bag, both side panels and on the back lower right hand corner below the UPC code. As illustrated below, the “Best before” date and production code is stamped on the top, middle of each bag.
Consumers who may have purchased any of these specific 62 15.5 lb bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™ dry dog food should discontinue use of the product and immediately call Hill’s Pet Nutrition at 1-800-445-5777 Monday-Friday during the hours of 7am-7pm (CT). Hill’s will arrange to collect the unused portion of the product at its own expense at a time convenient for the consumer and will provide a full refund.
This voluntary recall does not impact any Science Diet® Adult Small and Toy Breed™ products with different “best before” dates or any other Science Diet products.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition is dedicated to providing high-quality, safe products and regrets the need for this voluntary recall. For further information, please contact Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. at 1-800-445-5777 Monday-Friday during the hours of 7am-7pm (CT).
About Hill's Pet Nutrition
Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. manufactures Hill’s® Prescription Diet® brand pet foods, therapeutic pet foods available only through veterinarians, and Science Diet® and Ideal Balance™ brand wellness pet foods sold through veterinarians and pet specialty retailers. Founded more than 70 years ago with an unparalleled commitment to pet well-being, Hill's’ mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. For more information about Hill's, our products and our nutritional philosophy visit HillsPet.com, or visit us on Facebook, keywords "Hill’s Pet Nutrition."
Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. manufactures Hill’s® Prescription Diet® brand pet foods, therapeutic pet foods available only through veterinarians, and Science Diet® and Ideal Balance™ brand wellness pet foods sold through veterinarians and pet specialty retailers. Founded more than 70 years ago with an unparalleled commitment to pet well-being, Hill's’ mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. For more information about Hill's, our products and our nutritional philosophy visit HillsPet.com, or visit us on Facebook, keywords "Hill’s Pet Nutrition."
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FDA Approves First Oral Drug for Fleas and Ticks in Dogs with Three Month Duration
Animal & Veterinary
FDA Approves First Oral Drug for Fleas and Ticks in Dogs with Three Month Duration
Approval marks second animal drug approval under collaborative initiative with Canada
June 3, 2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) announced today the approval of BRAVECTO (fluralaner) Chewable Tablets for Dogs, the first oral flea and tick medication that lasts up to 12 weeks. The drug treats and prevents fleas for 12 weeks; treats and controls three types of ticks—the brown dog tick, American dog tick and deer tick—for 12 weeks; and treats and controls the lone star tick for 8 weeks.
The approval of BRAVECTO is in cooperation with Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD), under the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) joint initiative which aims to better align the approval process for these products. While maintaining safety standards, the RCC is intended to speed access to products, eliminate duplication, and reduce regulatory obstacles that can slow trade and investment opportunities as well as add costs to manufacturers and consumers. Under this initiative, FDA and VDD allow simultaneous submissions and collaborative reviews where possible, while maintaining each country’s right to decide whether or not products will be approved for its market.
The product is being marketed by Intervet Inc. and requires a valid prescription from a veterinarian for its use.
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Tasty Tuesday: Apres ASPIC and SPENT MEATS TREATS
Feb 25, 2014
Also, gelatin is fat free and cholesterol free." http://canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/gelatin.htm. OUR take on jello... is LAMB aspic. Why LAMB? Because JD is beef and chicken intolerant and lamb is a very safe protein!
Mar 05, 2013
Tasty Tuesday Lamb ASPIC. tasty tuesday dog treat blog hop. "GELATIN Gelatin (which a carnivore normally gets from eating things such as skin and tendons and cartilage) has anti-inflammatory and brain-protective actions, ...
Aug 21, 2012
Tasteeeee Tusday: ASPIC Well, you know I had a case of the nasty cough. I even got stuck at my vet's office. And a stick there is NOT a fun stick. But I am all better. Yes, my vet can think his shot fixed me. But we know the truth.
At my house, bone soup is a staple. What is bone soup? It is exactly what it sounds like. Momma gets all kinds of wonderful bones, from the butcher. JD is allergic to beef and chicken so we use a lot of pork, turkey, duck, etc. Momma roasts the bones in the oven and that helps render off the fat. The woman has a thing against fat...but that would have to be another post. Then she puts the bones in a pot, adds water, about 1/3 cup of cider vinegar and 1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce, or... 2 TBS of marmite. [I love marmite!!!!! Some people call it vegemite, it is delish. Auntie Jody, it really is, try it again! Hahahahaha... it is an aquired taste I am told. I done acquired it from momma!]
Now, while I know you are thinking why would you possibly make soup when it is 90 degrees, the truth of the matter is, this is why you are making bone soup. When bone soup is cold it is ASPIC and aspic cubes are wonderful treats! Jiggly delicious, yummy cool treats packed with nutrition and collagen which helps aging dogs [careful momma, you are no spring chicken either...]
So, go to your butcher, DO NOT DO WHAT MOMMA DOES. BE NICE!
[Momma has this love hate relationship with her butcher. She sneers at his sausages, yawns at his specialty cuts and the asks him for stuff like a whole pork belly for pancetta, and looks at his crown roasts and points out how uneven the bones are... She kind of tortures the man... and he kind of likes it. They are both strange. But, they get along very well when it comes to food... and he likes eating what momma makes. More importantly momma changed what he was feeding his dogs and that she is very proud of. No more bags of putrefied dehydrated bacteria for the shibas. Now they get good food, home cooked!]
I digress. Ask your butcher to give you long marrow filled bones, lots of knuckles and lots of gristle. You are making a stock which is essentially an extraction of nutrients and both marrow and gristle are nutrient packed.
Chicken and turkey and duck are all great, but those bones are tender and NOT to be fed to your dog. Too sharp, to dangerous. But heck, if you do your stock correctly, they might not even be there when you are done.
Read the posts on aspic and you will know what to do. This post deals with the "spent meats". About 3 hrs into the process, the meat and cartilage fall of the bones. That is when this recipe starts. Momma will "harvest" the meats with a spider. NO BONE BITS!!!!
NOOOOOO NOT THAT SPIDER!!!!
THIS SPIDER!!!! Silly HOOMAN!!!!
She usually uses mashed sweet potatoes, but some of you have discussed pumpkin because your dogs do not like sweet potatoes.... You can do either, but as Dr Redding would tell you, sweet potatoes are better, specially in the summer time as thy are a cooling food and help fight allergies. [I know right? How lucky am I, my vet knows NUTRITION!!!!]
OK, open your can [or get your mashed sweet potatoes. I aim for a 50/50 mix. Meaning equal parts of meats and pumpkin or sweet potatoes.
Mix it all up. Use a cookie scooper to shape it up
Drop it on your dehydrator tray or cookie sheet, yes you can bake this in a conventional oven.
Bake it up or dehydrate it at 125 degrees for 5-6 hrs, or at 300 in a regular oven for about 40 minutes and for crunchier, let let "bake" at 200 for another hour or so.
Remember the meats are cooked already, so all you are really doing is dehydrating for texture.
OH the yummy smell.... Look at Max experiencing this smell for the first time!
He was going nuts. Unlike blaze moi who simply chose to lounge about until a taster was needed.
So there you have it! Make it, it is :
'vie
PSSSSSS they are delicious FROZEN, and yes they must be refrigerated or frozen to be SAFE!
Monday, June 2, 2014
Monday Blues.
Yes the face in the mirror says it all.
My Adam is gone.
The Dowi is gone.
And even the howling boy Max is gone.
They went back to DC.
They house is quiet. There are no tossed fluffies all over, and we are all in blah mode.
This coming and going caca really is beyond my understanding. Tell me again why it is that they have to live somewhere else? This J-O-B thing is ridiculous.
It takes daddy away, for hours and hours, and it takes my Adam away for days and days... and the Dowi too. What the woof??????!
Sigh. I am looking for some serious belly rubbing. I need the comfort, ya know?
BTW I did get the yard all done, [Staff got the memo, finally!] the pool is fab, and even the patio is all cleaned up and wonderfully relaxing with new gliders and all. Thank you Dowi. All I am missing now are my people and Max.
{Don't tell that little PITA I miss him, but I do. I do love that fat tail of his and that hockey smile... wonder if he misses me, I was just teaching him how to play!}
'vie
Sunday, June 1, 2014
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