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Medication Recalls: Ketamine, Butorphanol

Ketamine: Why do you need to be aware that this injectable anesthetic usually only administered by vets has been recalled? Wouldn’t your vet already know? Not necessarily. Teva, the manufacturer involved, isn’t required by the FDA to notify vets or the public that they’ve “voluntarily” recalled a buttload of ketamine.  The brand names are listed below, but you might want to print out the specific information found here with lot numbers for your vet

  1. AmTech Group, Inc. (Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP)
  2. Butler (KetaThesia)
  3. Fort Dodge (Ketaset)
  4. LLOYD Laboratories (VetaKet)
  5. Phoenix (Ketaject)
  6. RXV (Keta-Sthetic)
  7. VEDCO (KetaVed)

Butorphanol: Teva has also recalled several butorphanol products, which are usually used for pain control and sedation.

  1. Equanol (Vedco)
  2. ButorJect (Phoenix)
  3. TorphaJect (Butler)

Teva Animal Health Inc. has a history of bad practices when it comes to safety.

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Happy New Year! Recall, Rapper, First Cat, Second Dog

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PetProject is back from the holidays.  It was a pretty quiet here with an unusual amount of snow for us in the Pacific NW.  We hope you had a safe and happy holiday and we wish you all the very best in 2009.

Here’s some of the recent news:

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FDA Issues Warning For Chicken Jerky

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The FDA has issued a warning about the possible danger of feeding pets chicken jerky from China. This follows Australia recalling Chinese chicken jerky. Australia recalled KraMar Supa Naturals Chicken Breast Strips after it was link to dogs falling ill.  If this issue with chicken jerky sounds familiar, it’s because this is a repeat of  the same problem a year ago.

The FDA warns that feeding your dog chicken jerky from China may result in illness and sometimes death.   Signs of illness include:

  • decreased appetite
  • decreased activity
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea (sometimes with blood)
  • increased water consumption
  • increased urination

If your dog shows any of these signs, stop feeding them chicken jerky.  If any of the symptoms above are severe or last more than 24 hours, get your dog to a vet immediately to check for kidney failure and Fanconi syndrome.  Scientists don’t yet know what is causing transient Fanconi syndrome in affected dogs.

Fanconi syndrome is more commonly seen as a genetic disease found in Basenjis affecting the kidneys. The cases of Fanconi syndrome linked to jerky treats are acquired not inherited.

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Recall: SlyDog Retractable Leash

The SlyDog retractable leash is being recalled due to the metal snap hook bending or breaking loose from the dog’s collar and recoiling towards the person holding it. The leash was sold in Dollar General Store in the U.S. between September 2007 and August 2008.

The Center for Public Safety also has information on the recall.

You can get a full refund by following these instructions or call their hotline 888-296-3807: :

1. Package and mail your SlyDog Retractable Leash to the address below.
2. Include name, full mailing address and phone number.
3. Include sales receipt if you have it; if you don’t, note which Dollar General store location the purchase was made and the approximate date.

Mail to:
Worldwise
Attn: Retractable Leash Recall
160 Mitchell Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94903

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