Recently, I appeared on Talkin' Pets with Jon Patch to discuss the risks that pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella pose to both pets and humans.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of Nylabone's Puppy Starter Pack due to Salmonella health risk, which is a common reason pet foods and treats are recalled as displayed on the FDA's Recalls and Withdrawals webpage.
Concern for pathogenic bacteria contamination is one of the reasons I suggest my clients feed their dogs and cats foods that are manufactured following human-grade instead of feed-grade standards. Feed-grade production permits lower-quality ingredients potentially containing contaminants (bacteria, mold based toxins, heavy metals, pesticides, etc.) to enter foods or treats in greater quantities than human-grade foods. Such is why I recommend foods like Lucky Dog Cuisine, and home-prepared diets for my patients.
Have you or your pet been suspected or known to be sickened by Salmonella or other food-related ailments? Please share your perspective in the comments section.
Thank you for reading this article. Your questions and comments are completely welcome (I’ll respond).
Please feel free to communicate with me through Twitter (@PatrickMahaney) and follow my adventures in veterinary medicine by liking Patrick Mahaney: Veterinarian Acupuncture Pain Management for Your Pets on Facebook.
Copyright of this article (2015) is owned by Dr Patrick Mahaney, Veterinarian and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. Republishing any portion of this article must first be authorized by Dr Patrick Mahaney. Requests for republishing must be approved by Dr Patrick Mahaney and received in written format.Recently, I appeared on Talkin' Pets with Jon Patch to discuss the risks that pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella pose to both pets and humans.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of Nylabone's Puppy Starter Pack due to Salmonella health risk, which is a common reason pet foods and treats are recalled as displayed on the FDA's Recalls and Withdrawals webpage.
Concern for pathogenic bacteria contamination is one of the reasons I suggest my clients feed their dogs and cats foods that are manufactured following human-grade instead of feed-grade standards. Feed-grade production permits lower-quality ingredients potentially containing contaminants (bacteria, mold based toxins, heavy metals, pesticides, etc.) to enter foods or treats in greater quantities than human-grade foods. Such is why I recommend foods like Lucky Dog Cuisine, and home-prepared diets for my patients.
Have you or your pet been suspected or known to be sickened by Salmonella or other food-related ailments? Please share your perspective in the comments section.
Thank you for reading this article. Your questions and comments are completely welcome (I’ll respond).
Please feel free to communicate with me through Twitter (@PatrickMahaney) and follow my adventures in veterinary medicine by liking Patrick Mahaney: Veterinarian Acupuncture Pain Management for Your Pets on Facebook.
Copyright of this article (2015) is owned by Dr Patrick Mahaney, Veterinarian and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. Republishing any portion of this article must first be authorized by Dr Patrick Mahaney. Requests for republishing must be approved by Dr Patrick Mahaney and received in written format.