The Rip Van Wrinkler, XVI, Issue 2, May 2012 |
Embroidered Club Gear ~ Contact Suzy Zeh or 1.888.828-5445Posters for the Basenji Health EndowmentLunetta/Kamen BHE Quilt, Kiafrika Azima, Kiafrika Azima 2, Twin Towers Tight Rope, The Bakers’ Dozen.Signed, limited edition, archival prints of all 5 posters still available. |
Collars & Slip Leads Richard Gallione - (888) 283-7575 - Beautiful collars. SALE PAGES Master’s Pride H.R. Hoerr / LTD Leathergoods - (760) 789-5643 - Leather Lure Coursing & Obedience Leashes Training, Etc. The Whole Dog JournalAffordable Agility (equipment) HiTop Dog Training - Nancy Banask High Goal Farm - Wendy Cerelli Dog coats SitStay.com - Fido Fleece coatsGlitter lure coursing jackets + non-glitter too - Donna Rotman MinerCatalogs Omaha Vaccine - (800) 367-4444 KV Vet - (800) 423-8211CherrybrookMisc. very nice stuff Lotte Schaeffer
Hand Made Xpen Covers Dog Jewelry William & Shirley Wagner Highly recommended books/DVDs/Blogs: Temple Grandin - "Animals in Translation" Patricia McConnell - "The Other End of the Leash" Turid Rugaas – “On Speaking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals” Leslie Nelson – “Really Reliable Recall” Michael Reed Gach – “Acupressure’s Potent Points” Denise Como – “Running Sighthounds”, “Sighthounds Afield” Robert Vavra – “Canis Basenji” BCOA store Jean Dodds and Diana Laverdure - The Canine Thyroid Epidemic - Answers You Need for Your Dog Dr. Nancy Kay - "Your Dog's Best Health, a dozen reasonable things to expect from your vet" Health Listings: Fanconi management- Dr. Steve Gonto – Outdoc@aol.com - Fanconi Protocol 2003 OFA - DIRECT TEST for Fanconi test HERE: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals IPSID - Cindy Griswold, (830) 868-7649 or serafina@flyn-hi-hounds.com Thyroid - W. Jean Dodds DVM – Hemopet 11561 Salinaz Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843 Tel #: 714-891-2022 - Fax #: 714-891-2123 Dog Food Sensitivity Kit NutriScan is Hemopet's novel patented diagnostic test based on saliva, which can reveal the latent or pre-clinical form of food sensitivity or food intolerance. Their test panels are for the most common allergens, and now include 20 allergens set up in 2 seperate panels. HA Test - Test can be done at the University of Missouri. Diamond Dog Food Recall Expanded On April 26, 2012, Diamond Pet Foods has announced the company is expanding its dog food recall to include one production run of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food. Apparently, one bag of the product has tested positive for Salmonella bacteria. The recall of four production codes of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula is being conducted as a precautionary measure. No dog illnesses have been reported. The recall has now been confirmed in a news release posted by the Food and Drug Administration. What Products Are Affected Details of Diamond Dog Food Recall Distributed in These Ten States Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food is manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods and was distributed in Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. And these same agents may have further distributed the product to other states, through pet food channels. The company is working directly with distributors and retailers who carry these products to remove them from the supply chain. The company goes on to warn: Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. Individuals handling dry pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control, people who are more likely to be affected by Salmonella include infants, children younger than 5 years old, organ transplant patients, people with HIV/AIDS and people receiving treatment for cancer. What to Do Consumers who have purchased Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food with these production codes and best before dates should discard the product. For more information about this recall, consumers should contact Diamond Pet Foods at 800-442-0402. Or visit www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/information. You can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area. Or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints. Another Diamond Dog Food Recall Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food because of a potential contamination with Salmonella, a zoonotic disease (disease transmissible from animals to humans). They have also announced that they are closing that plant. From the Natural Balance letter from the company president: "Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice. This is being done as a precautionary measure, as the product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported and no other Diamond manufactured products are affected." The recall affects foods distributed to the following 12 states, but the company notes that some lots may have been further distributed to additional states through pet food channels. States wHere recalled product was distributed: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. Read full notice: ATLANTA — Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling its Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food because it may be contaminated with salmonella. A statement from the company Friday said no illnesses have been reported and no other Diamond products are affected. Pets that eat the food or people who handle it could become infected with salmonella. Healthy people infected with salmonella should watch for the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Pets with salmonella may have decreased appetite fever and abdominal pain. The product was distributed to customers in 12 states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. It is possible those customers may have distributed it to other states. Customers who have purchased the following Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice products should stop feeding it to their pets and discard it: _ 6-pound bag with the production code DLR0101D3XALW and best before Jan. 4, 2013;
_ 20-pound bag with the production code DLR0101C31XAG and best before Jan. 3, 2013;
_ 40-pound bag with the production code DLR0101C31XMF and best before Jan. 3, 2013;
_ 40-pound bag with the production code DLR0101C31XAG and best before Jan. 3, 2013;
_ 40-pound bag with the production code DLR0101D32XMS and best before Jan. 4, 2013.
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