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May 17, 2012

Preliminary FDA Inspection Report Cites Flaws at Diamond Pet Foods Plant

Results from the FDA's April 12 inspection of the Diamond Pet Foods plant in Gaston, S.C., implicated in a salmonellosis outbreak indicate food safety protocols were not up to par.

May 11, 2012

Pet food recall UPDATE - Public Health Notice for Canadians

Several people in the United States and one person in Canada have become ill with a Salmonella infection as a result of contact with pets or pet food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

May 10, 2012

Pet food recalls expand; People and pets at risk!

The pet food recall of Diamond Pet Foods products produced at a facility in Gaston, South Carolina has prompted other companies to recall bags of their pet food as well.

Leptospirosis - protect your pet and your family!

Do you have raccoons or skunks nearby?
Does your dog walk in or drink from ponds or puddles?
Does your dog go outside where he/she could be exposed to wildlife?

IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, YOUR DOG MAY BE AT RISK FOR LEPTOSPIROSIS

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that typically attacks the liver and kidneys, potentially resulting in organ damage and failure. Wild and domestic animals such as raccoons, skunks, dogs, and rats can act as carriers for the disease. An increased number of cases of Leptospirosis are being diagnosed in Canada, likely due to the growing number of raccoons that inhabit our urban and suburban settings.
Most cases result from contact with contaminated urine in water, therefore if your dog drinks from a contaminated pond, or has a cut on its foot and walks through a contaminated puddle of water, your dog could become infected. Infected dogs can also infect people! Leptospirosis can pose a serious health risk for both you and your canine friend. Leptospirosis vaccines are designed to protect your dog from this infection, however protection only lasts one year!

There are vaccines available that provide protection against four strains of Leptospirosis. To ensure effectiveness these vaccines must be administered annually!