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Saturday, March 24th, 2007From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
Website: http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com
Re: Toxin Identified In Pet Food Recall
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A press conference has announced that the toxic agent has been identified.
The agent is reported to be aminopterin, a compound similar to methotrexate.
It forms a crystalluria at toxic doses, resulting in nephrotoxicity. (kidney Damage)
Aminopterin is used as a rodenticide. ( Rat Poison)
Here [...]
Have you had any pets die from food?
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
Website: http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com
Re: Have you had any pets die from food?
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I was asked by a reader if I had any clients affected by the pet food
recall.
My first answer was no- I didn’t remember any unusual cases of kidney failure
related to food.
But last night I remembered a client’s cat that was [...]
URGENT..Pet Food Recall
Saturday, March 17th, 2007From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
Website: http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com
Re: URGENT..Pet Food Recall
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Hello all.
This just hit the news and you should all be aware of it.
P&G Pet Care Announces Voluntary Participation in Menu Foods’ Nationwide U.S. and Canadian Recall of Specific Canned and Small Foil Pouch ‘Wet’ Cat and Dog Foods
Contact:
Kurt Weingand, D.V.M., Ph.D.
937-264-7676
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — [...]
Struggling to breathe and I can’t get to the vet..
Friday, March 16th, 2007From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
Website: http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com
Re: Struggling to breathe and I can’t get to the vet..
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I had an emergency phone call 2 nights ago about a choking dog.
Farely had attempted to swallow a toy, and was struggling to breathe.
And the owners were unable to get to the clinic- there
access was blocked as we [...]
The lawyer speaks..
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
Website: http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com
Re: The lawyer speaks..
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Happy Tuesday to you and your pets.
I met with my lawyer last Friday.
I am somewhat leery about meeting any lawyer ( no offence to any of you
who are lawyers)
Usually a legal meeting involves something unpleasant, and a substantial amount of
money.
The meeting went well, and my [...]