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from National Geographic...

Human foods LETHAL for dogs!
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MSNBC News Services
April 25, 2007

Hogs quarantined after eating tainted pet food!
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FDA News!
March 30, 2007

Hill/s Prescription Diet m/d Feline Dry Food
Company Recalls Single Product
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UPDATE on RECALL OF PET FOODS!

Rat poison found in tainted pet food!
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RECALL OF PET FOODS

Manufactured by Menu Foods, Inc.
March 17, 2007

Consumer Inquiries:
1-888-INFO-FDA
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Raisin/Grape Toxicity - dog owners beware!
(Below written by a vet)

This week I had the first case in history
of raisin toxicity ever seen at MedVet.
My patient was a 56-pound, 5 yr old male
neutered lab mix who ate half
a canister of raisins sometime
between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM on Tuesday.
He started with vomiting,
diarrhea and shaking about 1AM
on Wednesday but the owner didn't call
my emergency service until 7AM.

I had heard somewhere about
raisins AND grapes
causing acute renal failure
but hadn't seen any formal
paper on the subject.
We had her bring the dog in immediately.
In the meantime, I called the
ER service at MedVet,
and the doctor there was like me,
had heard something about it, but...
Anyway, we contacted the ASPCA
National Animal Poison Control Center
and they said to give IV fluids and
watch the kidney values for
the next 48-72 hours.

The dog's BUN (blood urea nitrogen level)
was already at 32 (normal less than 27)
and creatinine over 5
( 1.9 is the high end of normal).
Both are monitors of kidney
function in the bloodstream.
We placed an IV catheter
and started the fluids.
Rechecked the renal values at 5 PM
and the BUN was over 40 and creatinine
over 7 with no urine production
after a liter of fluids.
At the point I felt the dog was
in acute renal failure and sent him on
to MedVet for a urinary catheter to
monitor urine output overnight
as well as overnight care.

He started vomiting again overnight
at MedVet and his renal values have
continued to increase daily.
He produced urine
when given lasix as a diuretic.
He was on 3 different anti-vomiting
medications and they still couldn't
control his vomiting.
Today his urine output decreased again,
his BUN was over 120,
his creatinine was at 10,
his phosphorus was very
elevated and his blood pressure,
which had been staying around 150,
skyrocketed to 220.
He continued to vomit
and the owners elected to euthanize.

This is a very sad case - great dog,
great owners who had no idea
raisins could be a toxin.
Please alert everyone you know
who has a dog of this very serious risk.
Poison control said
as few as 7 raisins or grapes
could be toxic.
Many people I know give their dogs
grapes or raisins as treats
including our ex-handlers.
Any exposure should give rise to
immediate concern.

Laurinda Morris, DVM
Danville Veterinary Clinic
Danville , Ohio





Federal: Increase Penalties for Animal Fighting!
Support HR 137/S 261!

Bill Number: HR 137/S 261
Sponsor(s): Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA);
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
ASPCA Position: Support
Action Needed: Send a letter to your
senators and representative,
urging them to support the
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement
Act of 2007.

What You Can Do
Please sign our web-letter,
which will be sent to
your senators and representatives
urging them to support the
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement
Act of 2007.
You may also visit our website
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