Do Not Feed Your Dog This Recalled Dry Food.
There is a long list of foods that dogs should never eat : some are well-known (like chocolate) and others are surprising, like raw meat and even popular barbecue foods and party snacks . But it’s especially surprising when you see food specifically made for dogs appear on this list, even if only temporarily. Nestlé Purina PetCare has voluntarily recalled some batches of prescription dry dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D.
Like humans, dogs need vitamin D to be healthy, and since they’re not as good as us at converting sunlight into vitamin D, according to VetHelpDirect , they must get it from their diet. However, any vitamin in excess can be detrimental to the health of humans and dogs, as was the case with this review.
According to the recall, some batches of the food had elevated levels of vitamin D, which became toxic to the two registered dogs that ate the dry food. Vitamin D toxicity can include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive salivation, and can cause kidney problems.
Which Purina dry food is being recalled for its high vitamin D content?
The recall is for Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL), which is not available over the counter (you can see the product image here ). The food was distributed nationwide by veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and other prescription drug retailers.
Food is supplied in 8-pound bags (SKP code 38100 19190) and 20-pound bags (SKP code 38100 19192) with the following first eight characters of the production code:
- 2249 1082
- 2250 1082
- 2276 1082
- 2277 1082
- 2290 1082
- 2360 1082
- 2361 1082
Look at this image to find out where to find manufacturing and UPC codes.
What to do if your dog food is recalled?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that you immediately stop feeding your dog food and throw it away. Be sure to throw it in a container where no other animal can eat it. Two dogs that were reported to have become ill recovered after consuming the prescription food. If you notice your dog is losing weight, drooling profusely, vomiting, losing appetite, increased thirst, or urinating, and has recently eaten food, the FDA recommends that you contact your veterinarian.
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