Dr. Sandy's Home Veterinary Care :: House Call Veterinarian Los Angeles (L.A.) County

May 7, 2012

Pet Food recall updates for products distributed in California

Wellness Complete Health® Super5Mix® Large Breed Puppy, 15 lb. and 30 lb. bags and 5 oz. sample bags with best by dates of JAN 9 2013 through JAN 11 2013.

Kaytee Pet Products is recalling a single manufacturing batch of Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat and Hamster due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The product affected by this recall is identified below and has the following "Best Before" dates:

Material #	UPC Code	Size	Product Name/Description	Best Before Code (day-month-year)
100502315	71859 00001	6/5 lb.	Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat & Hamster	03-Apr-2013 K61
100502086	71859 99995	25 lb.	Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat & Hamster	31-Mar-2013
100502085	71859 99994	6/3 lb.	Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat & Hamster	31-Mar-2013 K63
100502275	71859 00000	25 lb.	Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat & Hamster – Petco Stores Only	30-Mar-2013

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 call Dr. Sandy at 818-708-7387.

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. People who believe they may have been exposed to 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 cancer treatment.

Dr. Sandy's Home Veterinary Care is a mobile veterinary practice serving a large area of Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita, San Fernando Valley, Encino, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, West LA, Westwood, Brentwood, Downtown LA, Hollywood, Glendale, Pasadena, East Westlake Village, LAX, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Malibu.

Dr. Sandy and her big boy. With more than 30 years of veterinary medical experience, Dr. Sandy brings the highest level of traditional and alternative medicine to your pet in the privacy and comfort of your home, with an unmarked mobile housecall van. Travel and waiting-room stresses are eliminated.

Dr. Sandy Jongeward is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), *Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and has extensive acupuncture training by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. More about Dr. Sandy

Some of the services we provide include wellness exams, puppy and kitten exams, vaccines, anesthesia-free dental cleanings, acupuncture, Internal Medicine consults, diagnostic testing, and caring in-home euthanasia.

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