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Hill’s expands recall of canned dog food
The affected products were manufactured by the Hill’s facility in Topeka, Kansas.

Products contain elevated levels of vitamin D owing to a supplier error

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has expanded its voluntary recall of canned dog food owing to elevated levels of vitamin D in some of its products.

Owners of dogs that may have consumed any of the following products are urged to dispose of the item and contact their veterinary surgeon:

Product name SKU Number Lot/Date Code
Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ Canine i/d 360g 8408U

09 2020 T27


10 2020 T18
Hill’s™ Prescription Diet™ Canine Recovery Pack 360g 8409ZR

09 2020
Hill’s™ Prescription™ Diet Canine k/d 370g 8010U

09 2020 T27

09 2020 T28

10 2020 T26

Hill’s™ Prescription Diet™ Canine r/d 350g 8014U
092020T28
Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ Canine w/d 370g 8017U 102020T05
Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ Canine z/d 370g 8018U 10 2020 T17
Hill's™ Science Plan™ Canine Adult Advanced Fitness Chicken 370g 8037U

102020T27

Hill's™ Science Plan™ Canine Mature Adult Active Longevity Chicken 370g 8055U

11 2020 T25


102020T14



Hill’s were made aware of the problem after receiving a complaint in the US about a dog showing signs of increased vitamin D levels. The investigation confirmed elevated levels of vitamin D owing to a supplier error.

Elevated levels of vitamin D can lead to symptoms of vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, drooling and weight loss. Consumed at very high levels, vitamin D can lead to serious health issues in dogs, including renal dysfunction.

A Hill’s spokesperson said: “We care deeply about all pets and are committed to providing dog owners with safe and high-quality products. Hill’s has identified and isolated the error and, to prevent this from happening again, we have required our supplier to implement additional quality testing prior to their release of ingredients.

“In addition to our existing safety processes, we are adding our own further testing of incoming ingredients. All products within Hill’s control have been placed on hold. Hill’s will be contacting all clinics and retailers to retrieve products.”

The affected products were manufactured by the Hill’s facility in Topeka, Kansas and distributed through retail pet stores, veterinary surgeries and e-commerce. Cat food, dry food and treats are not affected.

 

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.