One of Petco’s foreign suppliers has used stainless steel in bowls that contains small quantities of Cobalt-60. Cobalt-60 is a radioactive material used in gauging material among other industrial uses. Petco says that levels of Cobalt-60 in affected products is below State and Federal regulatory limits. Expert testing indicates no health risk to the public. […]
The FDA has issued the following advisory regarding reactions to NSAIDs. NSAIDs are not approved in the U.S. for long-term use in cats. The FDA has also placed a warning label on Metacam for use in cats. NSAIDs in veterinary use include carprofen (Rimadyl), indomethacin, etodolac (EctoGesic), meloxicam (metacam), zubrin (tepoxalin), previcox (firocoxilin), Novox (generic […]
Breeder’s Choice Pet Food, manufacturers of AvoDerm Dog Food, have recalled a product suspected of possible salmonella contamination. The product involved in the recall is: Code 1000065074, UPC Code 0 5290702043 8, 26 lbs., AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula. Best before 28 Aug. 2013, 29 Aug 2013, 30 Aug 2013. […]
