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Hello Friend,
Welcome to Monday this 30th day of September 2019... time is a flying these days...
Your dog and cat's health is impacted by a variety of things..and yes diet is incredibly important.
But there are an array of things that you can be doing to not only prevent disease, but also naturally treat in the confines of your house.
I have a number of free resources ( ie this newsletter), BUT for those of you wanting more guidance from me personally, the best way is via my Inner Circle.
I have weekly livestream videos, and we answer your most pressing pet health questions.
I encourage you to see all that is offered on my Inner Circle, and I hope to see you on this Wednesday's Livestream at 11AM Pacific- we are going to be going into details on autoimmune disease, along with specific natural remedies
This is the best way to *really* learn about HOW to use Natural Home Remedies..
Wednesday October 2 at 11AM Pacific
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| | FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed Performance Dog Raw Pet Food Due to Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes
Fast Facts
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets any Performance Dog frozen raw pet food after a sample tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono).
- Two samples of different finished products collected during an inspection of Bravo Packing, Inc., the manufacturer of Performance Dog raw pet food, tested positive for Salmonella and/or L. mono. One of the products sampled had not yet been distributed.
- The product that entered the marketplace is Performance Dog raw pet food, lot code 072219, sold to customers frozen in two-pound pouches. However, the FDA is cautioning about all Performance Dog frozen raw pet food produced on or after July 22, 2019 because the products do not have lot codes printed on retail packaging. If you have any Performance Dog product that you purchased after July 22, 2019, throw it away.
- FDA is issuing this alert because Performance Dog raw pet food represents a serious threat to human and animal health. Because these products are sold and stored frozen, FDA is concerned that people may still have them in their possession.
- Salmonella and L. mono can affect both human and animal health. People with symptoms of Salmonella or L. mono infection should consult their health care providers. Consult a veterinarian if your pet has symptoms of Salmonella or L. mono infection.
- This is the second time Bravo Packing, Inc. product has tested positive for pathogen contamination. In September 2018, Bravo Packing, Inc. recalled all Performance Dog frozen raw pet food due to Salmonella. Also, during a 2016 inspection, the FDA collected samples of Bravo Packing, Inc. horse meat chunk animal food that tested positive for the drugs pentobarbital and phenytoin.
- The FDA is advising the public about Performance Dog raw pet food because this product represents a serious threat to human and animal health. Because retail packaging is not printed with lot code information, FDA is cautioning about all Performance Dog raw pet food purchased after July 22, 2019.
What they suggest consumers should do..
Consumers who have had this product in their homes should clean refrigerators/freezers where the product was stored and clean and disinfect all bowls, utensils, food prep surfaces, pet bedding, toys, floors, and any other surfaces that the food or pet may have had contact with. Because animals can shed the bacteria in the feces when they have bowel movements, it’s particularly important to clean up the animal’s feces in yards or parks where people or other animals may become exposed, in addition to cleaning items in the home. Consumers should thoroughly wash their hands after handling the affected product or cleaning up potentially contaminated items and surfaces.
What is Salmonella and what are the symptoms of Salmonella infection (salmonellosis)?
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause illness and death in humans and animals, especially those who are very young, very old, or have weak immune systems. According to CDC, people infected with Salmonella can develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. Most people recover without treatment, but in some people, the diarrhea may be so severe that they need to be hospitalized. In some patients, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream and then to other body sites unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics. Consult your health care provider if you have symptoms of Salmonella infection.
Pets do not always display symptoms when infected with Salmonella, but signs can include vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, loss of appetite and/or decreased activity level. If your pet has these symptoms, consult a veterinarian promptly. You should also be aware that infected pets can shed the bacteria in their feces and saliva without showing signs of being sick, further contaminating the household environment.
What is Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) and what are the symptoms of L. mono infection (listeriosis)?
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause illness and death in humans and animals, especially those who are pregnant, very young, very old, or have weak immune systems. According to CDC, listeriosis in humans can cause a variety of symptoms, depending on the person and the part of the body affected. Symptoms can include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions in addition to fever and muscle aches.
Pregnant women typically experience only fever and other flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue and muscle aches. However, infections during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
Pregnant women and their newborns, adults age 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get sick with listeriosis. Anyone with symptoms of listeriosis should contact a health care provider.
L. mono infections are uncommon in pets, but they are possible. Symptoms may include mild to severe diarrhea; anorexia; fever; nervous, muscular and respiratory signs; abortion; depression; shock; and death. Pets do not need to display symptoms to be able to pass L. mono on to their human companions. As with Salmonella, infected pets can shed L. mono in their feces and saliva without showing signs of being sick, further contaminating the household environment.
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Heal Your Pet At Home!
Best Wishes,
Dr Andrew Jones, DVM |
| P.S. IF you are wanting to SEE me show you How I treat and prevent autoimmune disease in dogs and cats, then you should be on my next Livestream: Wednesday Oct 2 at 11AM
Here is all that you'll get...
LIVE Natural Pet Health Coaching EVERY WEEK!
Every week you'll have exclusive access to my live group coaching sessions via Webstream.
In these live sessions, I will give you the latest, emerging natural remedies you need to finally solve your dog or cat's health problems at home. That includes what natural remedy really is working now, precise step by step instructions, what not to do, what to feed, what not to feed, covering all aspects of holistic veterinary care.
Plus, I will answer any specific questions you have (which you will submit via our Livestream Question Form on the Inner Circle). And of course, every session is recorded so you get access to all replays, for as long as you remain a member.
DOG AND CAT FOOD - MY ADVISED COMMERCIAL BRANDS AND
HOME RECIPES: How to choose a quality commercial food, what my current Advised Commercial Pet Food Brands are, dozens of Veterinary Approved home recipes for both dogs and cats, how to feed Raw Food (including a video on how to prepare a raw diet), foods that are Hazardous to your dog or cat, diets for specific health conditions (including a Kidney Diet for Dogs, Cancer Diet for Dogs and Cats, and more)
ACCESS TO ALL 80 of my previously recorded Pet Health Demonstration & Discussion Videos, available to you immediately (Acupressure, Massage, Cancer, Arthritis, and MUCH more - a total of 80+ separate demonstration and discussion videos , plus audio reports and interviews)
Access to ALL of my current and past information in one place - my current YouTube Videos, Newsletters, Blog Posts and Podcasts.
Veterinary Secrets Revealed, Online Edition - easily search for the answers you need in the online book
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Previously Recorded Webinars and Teleseminars on multiple pet health topics
Huge Database of Previously Answered Questions - find answers right away!
Site Wide Search - search the entire site easily, find what you are looking for quickly and easily
Articles - previously written articles on alternative as well as conventional veterinary care... over THREE HUNDRED articles on current pet health and behavior issues
Hundreds of pages of pet health care content (TOO MUCH TO LIST HERE)
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