As the spread of the corona virus (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2) persists, the number of questions raised also expands. One thing to keep in mind is that as of now, the beginning of March 2020, we don’t have all of the answers, we do not have a vaccine and effective treatment Read More
The American Veterinary Medical Association maintains a database listing pet food and treat recalls. This database can be sorted by pet (ie. dog, cat, or other); can be view by the last 90’days or the last 365 days. This serves as a good resource for veterinarians and the public to Read More
The American Veterinary Medical Association website briefly discusses antibiotic use and overuse potentially leading to antibiotic resistance (see link – AVMA Antimicrobial Resistance). A common example of antibiotic resistance that most people are familiar with is MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus)
In January of 2019, Hill’s issued a voluntary recall of their canned dog food products due to elevated levels of vitamin D. The elevated levels of vitamin D has been associated with a vitamin premix that the company uses in their canine canned dog foods. The recall has since been Read More