Recall: Expanded For Evo, Innova, California Natural, Karma, & HealthWise

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Natura Pet has expanded their March 18th recall due to salmonella contamination to include ALL dry products (treats, and foods for ferrets, cats, kittens, puppies, & dogs) with an expiration date on or before March 24, 2014 for the following brands:

  • Innova
  • 
EVO
  • 
California Natural
  • 
HealthWise
  • 
Karma

The treats being recalled are:

  • Innova Cat Treats
  • EVO Wild Cravings
    • Turkey & Chicken Formula Cat Treats
    • Herring & Salmon Formula Cat Treats 
    • Weight Management Cat Treats
    • Herring Formula Dog Treats
    • Red Meat Formula Dog Treats
    • Turkey & Chicken Formula Dog Treats
    • Weight Management Dog Treats

Salmonella can cause serious illness in cats and dogs and cross-contamination to humans is possible resulting in serious illness.

The salmonella contamination was found by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Department of Agriculture.  The affected products are sold online, through veterinary clinics and pet retailers in the U.S. and in Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Costa Rica.

If you have questions, contact Natura Pet or call (800) 224-6123.  If you want to replace your affected product, download this form and follow the instructions.

 

 

 

Recall: Evo, Innova, California Natural, HealthWise

NaturaPet is recalling Evo, Innova, California Natural, & HealthWise dog, puppy, cat, kitten, & ferret foods due to Salmonella contamination detected in FDA tests.  There are a bunch of varieties affected by the recall, so definitely take a close look at the products being recalled.

If you have a product included on these lists, contact NaturaPet at  http://www.naturapet.com/about/contact-us or (800) 224-6123.

Salmonella can cause serious illness in cats and dogs and cross-contamination to humans is possible resulting in serious illness.


 

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Check the Evo recall for size, lot numbers, UPC and Best-By-Dates for the following varieties:

  1. TURKEY & CHICKEN FORMULA CAT & KITTEN FOOD
  2. HERRING & SALMON FORMULA CAT FOOD
  3. FERRET FOOD
  4. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT DOG FOOD
  5. RED MEAT FORMULA – LARGE BITES DOG FOOD
  6. SENIOR FORMULA DOG FOOD
  7. SENIOR FORMULA DOG FOOD

 

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Check the Innova recall for size, lot numbers, UPC and Best-By-Dates for the following varieties:

  1. CAT & KITTEN FOOD
  2. SENIOR CAT FOOD
  3. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CAT FOOD
  4. ADULT DOG FOOD – LARGE BITES
  5. PUPPY FOOD
  6. SENIOR PLUS DOG FOOD
  7. LARGE BREED ADULT DOG FOOD
  8. LARGE BREED PUPPY FOOD
  9. PRIME GRAIN FREE HERRING & SALMON FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD
  10. PRIME GRAIN FREE BEEF & LAMB MEAL FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD
  11. SALMON & HERRING FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD
  12. LARGE BREED ADULT DOG FOOD BILINGUAL
  13. ADULT DOG FOOD – LARGE BITES BILINGUAL

 

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Check the California Natural recall for size, lot numbers, UPC and Best-By-Dates for the following varieties:

  1. GRAIN FREE KANGAROO & RED LENTILS FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD BILINGUAL
  2. GRAIN FREE KANGAROO & RED LENTILS FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD

 

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Check the HealthWise recall for size, lot numbers, UPC and Best-By-Dates for the following varieties:

  1. CHICKEN MEAL & OATMEAL FORMULA WEIGHT CONTROL DOG FOOD
  2. CHICKEN MEAL & BROWN RICE FORMULA PUPPY FOOD
  3. LAMB MEAL & OATMEAL FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD

How To Be A Good Vet Client

vetcaduceusxoJane has practical advice on how to How Not To Be A Dick At The Vet Hospital.  Both of Claire Lower’s parents are vets and she’s heard lots of stories about difficult owners.  Her father says, “Not all pet owners are crazy, but all crazy people have pets.”  Your pets will be better off if you’re not one of those crazy people!

Claire’s mom has also written a piece on her own blog on being a good vet client.  I was really struck by this piece of advice:

Be upfront with the doctor.  If you only have $250 to spend let them know.   The worst feeling is running blood tests and X-rays then finding out there is no more money to treat the pet.  I have a saying.. “X-rays are not therapeutic”

Don’t let your embarrassment hurt your pet.  Speak up and tell your vet what’s going on.  Your pets are counting on you!

DIY: Jack-O-Lantern Designs—Cats, Rabbits, Dogs, Ferrets, Rats, Mice, Fish & Reptiles

I’m a big dork about Halloween.  I really love it!  Here’s a repost of a big collections of patterns you can use to make a jack-o-lantern for almost any pet.

I love carving something different each year on our pumpkins and, though I’m very fond of cats, I thought other pets should be represented too.  Here are a variety of patterns for a bunch of different animals that should make some pretty nifty jack-o-lanterns.  And, yes there are more cats.  Just click on an image for a larger version to print or download.

And don’t miss these cat stencils and these dog breed stencils. Or you can make a stencil from your own photos of your pets.

Have a fun Halloween and keep your furred & feathered friends safe!

Cats

 

Rabbit

 

Dogs

Ferret

 

Rats

Mice

 

Birds

 

Fish

 

Reptile

DIY: Rat Condos From Ikea Furniture

People are so clever!  Today I bring you 4 easy DIY rat condos,cages or hutches from modified Ikea furniture.  You can, of course, use other furniture too and these homes will also work for other small pets with some possible adjustments.

If you don’t already own something that would work for these condos, you still may not have to pay full price.  Ikea furniture is often found at thrift stores and garage sales.  I bet there’s also a lot of Ikea furniture thrown out by collee students at the of the school year.  Don’t forget to check the Returns section at Ikea before paying full price.

First up is a rat cage made from Billy shelves.  They left it divided into 3 sections—storage, younger rats, and adult rats.  You could also cut holes in the shelves if you wanted to connect the different levels.  They add a lip to each shelf which will help keep anything falling out of the cage like bedding or food.

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The rat condo made from Gorm shelving looks good and has room for some storage.  I like that they added wheels to make it easier to move and clean around.  It looks like they made the doors themselves, but that’s pretty easy.  Home Depot and Lowes will cut your wood for you for free if you don’t have too many cuts to make.  The “L” brackets at the corners are a good idea for strength and durability.  You don’t want your condo doors to fall apart!

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This elaborate rat condo made from an Ikea Kullen wardrobe uses other Ikea products as components for the interior, like the tunnels, litter boxes, and houses.  This condo has lots of connected level and is flexible, so you can move things around as needed.

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Another rat condo from a different Ikea wardrobe, the Aneboda.  The shelves aren’t permanently fixed so you can change things around for different configurations.  I love the flexibility, so you can keep things interesting for your animals.

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Finally, check out these ideas for repurposing other inexpensive Ikea products for your rats or other small animals.  This post gives numerous product suggestions for bedding, litter boxes, play, and infrastructure.  The ubiquitous plastic bag holder also works as a bed or lounging platform.  Great ideas!  I’m going to look at Ikea a little differently next time I’m there.

Don’t miss these other nifty Ikea based DIY pet projects:

(Please note: I am in no way connected to Ikea.  Other than I shop there and like all their pretty paper napkins.)