A complaint has been filed by the United States to permanently enjoin Arrow Reliance, the maker of Darwin’s Natural pet food, from manufacturing and selling adulterated pet food. That company has made raw frozen pet food for years. The food has been subject to many recalls for contamination from E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes … Read more
When thinking about food safety, most people don’t think about pet food as a health risk. But there have been outbreaks linked to contaminated pet food in the past few years. Earlier this year, Salmonella Reading bacteria sickened two Minnesota children when raw pet food was brought into their home. The CDC has tips for … Read more
According to a study conducted at the University of Melbourne, raw chicken necks have been linked to a potentially fatal form of paralysis. The illness is called acute polyradiculoneuritis (APN), which shares similarities with Guillain-Barre syndrome in humans. The bacteria in question is Campylobacter. Scientists studied 27 client-owned dogs suffering from suspected APN and 47 healthy … Read more
Bones are not a safe treat for dogs of any size, says the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “You’ve just finished a big weekend family dinner and you are wondering what to do with the bones from the ham and roast, when in trots your big black Labrador Retriever. It’s hard to resist … Read more