PET FOOD RECALL INFORMATION

If you have any questions or concerns about your pet's health in light of the many recent pet food recalls, please call us.  We are committed to providing the best medical care for your pet.  Since recall information is changing on a daily basis, please access a complete pet food recall list at http://www.avma.org/aa/menufoodsrecall/default.asp.  The AVMA often receives information faster than we do, so their list will be most current and accurate.  The following is information on products made by Royal Canin and Hill's, which are companies that provide food to Care Animal Hospital.

This is information on Royal Canin products, directly from the AVMA website:

On April 19 as a precautionary measure, Royal Canin USA announced a voluntary recall of eight products that contain rice protein concentrate (rice gluten):

Following are the ONLY Royal Canin USA pet products that have been recalled: 

ROYAL CANIN SENSIBLE CHOICE® (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)

- Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Senior DRY DOG FOOD
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Puppy DRY DOG FOOD
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Adult DRY DOG FOOD
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Senior DRY DOG FOOD
- Rice & Catfish Meal Formula Adult DRY DOG FOOD

ROYAL CANIN VETERINARY DIET™ (available only in veterinary clinics)

- Canine Early Cardiac EC 22™
- Canine Skin Support SS21™
- Feline Hypoallergenic HP23 ™

All other Royal Canin USA products are safe for dogs and cats to eat.

List of Products NOT Affected by the Recall

March 30, 2007 - Hill's Pet Nutrition voluntarily recalled Prescription Diet m/d Feline Dry Food.  Hill's m/d dry food contains a chemical called melamine in it, which is frequently used in plastic production and as a fertilizer.  Melamine was isolated from wheat gluten in m/d; canned food is not affected since it contains no wheat gluten.

Since the wheat gluten that Hill's used was also supplied to Menu Foods, Inc. (the company involved in other recalls), all previously recalled pet foods containing wheat gluten also contain melamine.  It is unclear how much of a role melamine has played in recent pet deaths, since the substance was previously believed to only affect animals in large doses. 

If you have a cat who was eating prescription diet m/d dry food, Hill's will pay $100.00 for diagnostic tests to ensure your cat's health.  Please call us if you have additional questions, or go to the Hill's website at www.hillspet.com for more information.

March 21, 2007 - After numerous reported cases of cat and dog kidney failure and at least 10 animal deaths, a major pet food ingredient distributor has recalled millions of cans and foil pouches of food.  The affected foods were sold in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico between December 3, 2006 and March 6 of this year.  This product recall concerns only foods that are "cuts and gravy" style foods, which consist of meat chunks in a sauce.  We have included a list of affected Hill's products below.