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Gorilla the pug wins 1-800-PetMeds prize to help cover
medical expenses
America’s Largest Pet Pharmacy® 1-800-PetMeds®
has announced the three winners of its Change a Pet’s Life Contest on Jan. 23.
The contest was established to sponsor medical procedures and adoption fees of
rescue pets in the United States. 1-800-PetMeds®
organization was inspired by Change a Pet’s Life Day which is celebrated on
Jan. 24.
Adoptable pets from shelters and rescue organizations all
over the U.S. were entered in the contest that ran from Jan.9 to the 15. 1-800-PetMeds®
selected a winner and two runner-up pets to sponsor. Gorilla the adorable black
Pug is the lucky winner of the contest who will be receiving up to $2,000 to go
towards his medical treatments that are quoted at $1,800.
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Pet food recalls: January 2015
Oma’s Pride Recalls Purr Complete Feline Poultry
Meal because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Contact
Consumer:
1-800-678-6627
Media:
Capri Frank 1-800-678-6627
FDA PRESS RELEASE
– January 16, 2015 – Oma’s Pride of Avon, CT is recalling Purr-Complete Feline
Poultry Meal because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella
can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from
handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly
washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces
exposed to these products.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella
should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. Rarely, Salmonella
can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections,
endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should
contact their healthcare providers.
Hope you are having a great Tongue Out Tuesday!
"No way- mine is longer!"
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Happy Caturday!
Uptown Funk- that's my jam!
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Did you hear about the cat who swallowed a ball of wool? She had mittens- get it!
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