Dingo Twist treats Recalled due to AMANTADINE!

Hey Folks!

I have been a bit off my game on the upkeep of the blog an dog food recalls because I am currently raising a puppy to become an assistance dog. So Much of my time is spent  with the pup and my other two hounds that get jealous of the attention and so I must shower myself on them just as much!  If I don't lose weight by the end of this adventure there is something seriously wrong!  

So down to business:

The recall  involves Dingo Chip Twists "Chicken in the middle" 6 per bag.  The treats come from china (no surprise there) but is put out by United Pet Group Inc, in Cincinnati OH.

  more information here: 

 Product was distributed to  CA, IA, IL, MN ,NY ,OH, OK ,PA ,TX ,VA ,WA, and WI

What is Amantadine?

 This is a drug that is for human formulation and is an antiviral which blocks actions of viruses in the body. This is not a drug approved for animal food. 

It is used to prevent viruses like influenza and is used to treat Parkinson's disease.

It has been known for some adverse side effects in people to the central nervous system. Effects are  anxiety, agitation, insomnia. It can affect  an existing seizure disorder. 

In Dogs you may  nausea. vomiting ,loss of appetite ,Flatulence. diarrhea and agitation  most likely in the first few days of exposure.

You can read more here

Here's the thing folks! DON'T BUY ANY DOG PRODUCTS MADE IN CHINA!

More Listeria Bacteria Found ~Vital Essentials

More listeria found in dog food. This time it is  the Carnivore meat company of Green Bay Wisconsin which is voluntarily recalling Vital Essentials raw frozen food.

Recalled products are 

Vital Essential Frozen Beef Tripe Patties and  Vital Essentials Frozen Been Tripe Nibblets 

Lot number 10930  and Lot 10719 

If you missed  my last posting on how Listeria affects you and your pet please read below.

What does this mean to you?

Listeria can be deadly to  humans with weakened immune systems , ages 65 or over, pregnant women and the unborn fetuses, and young children.

Symptoms are fever and muscle aches, and diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Someone diagnosed with this has an invasive infection and it can spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract,

Other symptoms would be headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.

 Pregnant women may experience  fever , fatigue and aches. This can lead to  miscarriage , stillbirth and premature delivery. The newborn can suffer a life threatening infection.

Here you can read what causes  Listeriosis http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/listeriosis-topic-overview  

What does it mean for your dog?

You may see neurological signs: circling, depression and hemiparesis (paralysis). Unfortunately clinical signs are see when testing infected tissue after death. There were  signs or lesions in the  lungs, liver , spleen, kidneys, adrenal glands and lymph nodes.