Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Looking for the right toy
With summer coming on I have been looking for a new toy for my dog, Sara. She is very hard on toys and poor quality toys do not usually last longer than 1 or 2 hours at our house (and I'm lucky if she hasn't tried to eat it). She also gets easily bored and if the game doesn't keep her interested, she goes and finds some trouble to get into. I recently bought some new toys and I'll keep posting here on how they are holding up.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Range of Pedigree® Brand Wet Dog Food
June 30, 2012 - Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of a limited range of three varieties of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food products due to a potential choking risk.
Affected product may contain small pieces of blue plastic, which entered the food during the production process. The source of the plastic has been identified and the issue resolved. We encourage consumers who have purchased affected product to discard the food or return it to the retailer for a full refund or exchange.
While a small number of consumers have reported finding the plastic pieces, we have not received any reports of injury or illness associated with the affected product. The lot codes indicated below should not be sold or consumed.
Affected product was distributed to retail customers throughout the United States. Mars Petcare US is working with all of our distributors and retail customers to ensure that the recalled products are no longer sold and are removed from inventory.
Recalled Pet Food
Only cans of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food varieties with the production codes shown below are included in this voluntary recall. Each product will have a lot code printed on the end of the can that begins with 209, 210, 211 or 212 and a Best Before date that falls between 2/24/2014 and 3/23/2014.
UPC DESCRIPTION
2310034974 PEDIGREE +® Healthy Weight Premium Ground Entrée in Meaty Juices
2310001913 PEDIGREE® Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Beef & Liver Dinner in Meaty Juices
2310023045 PEDIGREE® Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Chicken & Rice Dinner in Meaty Juices
No other PEDIGREE® products are affected, including any other variety of wet food, dry dog food, or dog treats.
Affected product may contain small pieces of blue plastic, which entered the food during the production process. The source of the plastic has been identified and the issue resolved. We encourage consumers who have purchased affected product to discard the food or return it to the retailer for a full refund or exchange.
While a small number of consumers have reported finding the plastic pieces, we have not received any reports of injury or illness associated with the affected product. The lot codes indicated below should not be sold or consumed.
Affected product was distributed to retail customers throughout the United States. Mars Petcare US is working with all of our distributors and retail customers to ensure that the recalled products are no longer sold and are removed from inventory.
Recalled Pet Food
Only cans of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food varieties with the production codes shown below are included in this voluntary recall. Each product will have a lot code printed on the end of the can that begins with 209, 210, 211 or 212 and a Best Before date that falls between 2/24/2014 and 3/23/2014.
UPC DESCRIPTION
2310034974 PEDIGREE +® Healthy Weight Premium Ground Entrée in Meaty Juices
2310001913 PEDIGREE® Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Beef & Liver Dinner in Meaty Juices
2310023045 PEDIGREE® Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Chicken & Rice Dinner in Meaty Juices
No other PEDIGREE® products are affected, including any other variety of wet food, dry dog food, or dog treats.
At Mars Petcare US, we take our responsibility to pets and their owners seriously. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this recall. Pet owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-877-720-3335 or visit www.pedigree.com/update1 
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2.Friday, April 6, 2012
Sorry it's been so long!
I just wanted to say sorry that it's been so long since I was last blogging. I'm going to make sure I continue to blog once at least once a week...
I recently had a question about using human medications in our pets.
There are many human medications that are safe for use in pets. However, not all medications are safe. Even ones that we deem relatively harmless can have serious consequences. For example, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is toxic to dogs and extremely toxic to cats. Aspirin is also toxic to cats. Both of these cause severe irreversible kidney damage.
Because animal liver and kidneys are different from people's, it is hard for a lay person to determine the right dosage for many medications. Often pet dosages of medications are drastically higher or lower than what a person of the same weight would be. For this reason it is ALWAYS best to call your vet before giving any of your medications to your pet.
I recently had a question about using human medications in our pets.
There are many human medications that are safe for use in pets. However, not all medications are safe. Even ones that we deem relatively harmless can have serious consequences. For example, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is toxic to dogs and extremely toxic to cats. Aspirin is also toxic to cats. Both of these cause severe irreversible kidney damage.
Because animal liver and kidneys are different from people's, it is hard for a lay person to determine the right dosage for many medications. Often pet dosages of medications are drastically higher or lower than what a person of the same weight would be. For this reason it is ALWAYS best to call your vet before giving any of your medications to your pet.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" or Parvovirus
Today's topic is parvovirus- This is an especially important topic because we have had 5 puppies come in with parvo in the last week. The saddest part of this is that parvo is often a deadly disease and it is preventable. Here is an overview of parvo:
Parvovirus is a very sturdy virus; it can live in the environment for years. In Washington, we are told that parvovirus can live outside on the ground for up to 10 years.
The most common clinical signs of parvovirus infection are severe vomiting and diarrhea. This is because the virus attacks cells that are quickly being replaced. The cells that change the quickest in a dog's body are the cells that line the GI tract and the ones in the bone marrow that make new blood cells and fight infection. The reason why parvo is deadly is that it quickly dehydrates the dog. Even on IV fluids, we cannot always keep up with the dehydration and other losses from the GI tract. There are other complications from parvo as well, including making the dog more likely to get a bacterial infection on top of the virus. This usually just makes the animal sicker.
Because parvo is a virus, there is no specific treatment to combat it. The treatment of choice for parvo is a stay in the hospital. Parvo usually runs it's course in about a week, but during that time the dog needs IV fluids and as much support as it can get. Even with these measures, parvo has a high mortality rate.
The saddest thing about parvo is that it usually affects young animals and puppies are especially vulnerable because they do not have a fully functioning immune system to fight the infection.
The good news is that a fully vaccinated dog should be immune to parvo, so the best way to deal with parvo is to vaccinate and to make sure your pet is vaccinated the right way. The only way to be sure your pet is fully vaccinated is to talk with your vet. In the case of parvo the old saying definitely holds true, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
Parvovirus is a very sturdy virus; it can live in the environment for years. In Washington, we are told that parvovirus can live outside on the ground for up to 10 years.
The most common clinical signs of parvovirus infection are severe vomiting and diarrhea. This is because the virus attacks cells that are quickly being replaced. The cells that change the quickest in a dog's body are the cells that line the GI tract and the ones in the bone marrow that make new blood cells and fight infection. The reason why parvo is deadly is that it quickly dehydrates the dog. Even on IV fluids, we cannot always keep up with the dehydration and other losses from the GI tract. There are other complications from parvo as well, including making the dog more likely to get a bacterial infection on top of the virus. This usually just makes the animal sicker.
Because parvo is a virus, there is no specific treatment to combat it. The treatment of choice for parvo is a stay in the hospital. Parvo usually runs it's course in about a week, but during that time the dog needs IV fluids and as much support as it can get. Even with these measures, parvo has a high mortality rate.
The saddest thing about parvo is that it usually affects young animals and puppies are especially vulnerable because they do not have a fully functioning immune system to fight the infection.
The good news is that a fully vaccinated dog should be immune to parvo, so the best way to deal with parvo is to vaccinate and to make sure your pet is vaccinated the right way. The only way to be sure your pet is fully vaccinated is to talk with your vet. In the case of parvo the old saying definitely holds true, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Dental Month
February is National Dental Month, in honor of this, we at Jackson Hwy Vet Clinic are giving a $25 dollar discount for each done dental until March 31st. Come in and have your pet's teeth checked!
Friday, January 20, 2012
We are open!
We are open today and plan to be open, barring any unforseen changes in the weather or power outages. Just drive safe, there are many branches and power lines down.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
We are closed
Due to a power outage, Jackson Hwy Vet Clinic is closed for the rest of the day. The power should be back on sometime tonight, so we should be open again tomorrow, regular business hours. The phones do not work with the power off, so please call us back!Thanks for the understanding!
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