Local Veterinarian Dr. Jeremy Deaton has issued the following statement regarding a recent dog food recall.

There has been numerous call from concerned citizens whose dogs may have been exposed to the recent “recalled” dog food products. If you have one of the recalled products, it is important not to discard the product, rather put it in a safe place away from your pets and DO NOT continue to feed it to them.

The medication that has apparently been placed in the products is Pentobarbital, or the “euthanasia” drug commonly used by veterinarians. Side effects of Sub clinical exposure, or low levels of the drug, can include sedation, drowsiness, ataxia (drunken gait), vomiting or lethargy.

If your pet is experiencing any of these side effects, it is important to take your animal to a veterinarian for blood work and appropriate treatment. It is also important to take a sample to your veterinarian and a picture of the bag’s lot number so that it can be submitted for sampling to an appropriate laboratory.

Dr. Robert Jeremy Deaton, DVM
Deaton Veterinary Services, Owner

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PREVIOUSLY REPORTED:

Dog food is being taken off of shelves after concerns that the food was tainted with a euthanasia drug.  J.M. Smucker Co. is voluntarily withdrawing several brands of dog food after a report from WJLA in Washington found traces of pentobarbital, a euthanasia drug, in the dog food.  The company said Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and animal nutrition specialists found trace amounts of the drug in the food, but not enough to threaten pets.

The dog food was not recalled however the company did issue a withdrawal because the food “did not meet our quality specifications.”

“Please know our internal investigation into this situation is ongoing. We take this very seriously and are extremely disappointed that pentobarbital was introduced to our supply chain. We have narrowed the focus of our investigation to a single supplier and a single, minor ingredient, used at one manufacturing facility. We will take the appropriate steps to ensure this does not occur again,” the company said in a statement.

The following types of dog food are included in the withdrawal:

• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. with T-Bone Flavor Chunks – UPC: 7910052541
• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. with Beef Strips – UPC: 7910052542
• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. with Lamb and Rice Chunks – UPC: 7910052543
• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. with Beef Chunks – UPC: 7910034417
• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. with Chicken Chunks – UPC: 7910034418
• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. Chunks in Gravy Stew – UPC: 7910051933
• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. Chicken, Beef & Liver Medley – UPC: 7910051934
• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. Chunks in Gravy with Beef Chunks – UPC: 7910034417
• Gravy Train 22 oz. with Chicken Chunks – UPC: 7910051645
• Gravy Train 22 oz. with Beef Chunks – UPC: 7910051647
• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Burger Bacon Cheese and Turkey Bacon Vegetable Variety 12-Pack – UPC: 7910010377; 7910010378
• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Beef, Chicken, Vegetable, Meatball Pasta and Turkey Bacon Vegetable Variety Pack – UPC: 7910010382; 7910048367; 7910010378
• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Beef, Chicken, Vegetable, Burger Bacon Cheese and Beef Vegetable Variety Pack – UPC: 7910010380; 7910010377; 7910010375
• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Wet Variety Pack – UPC: 791001037; 7910048367
• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Beef & Vegetable in Gravy – UPC: 7910010375
• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Turkey, Bacon & Vegetable in Gravy – UPC: 7910010378
• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Chef’s Choice Homestyle Tender Slices with Real Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy – UPC: 7910010380
• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Select Cuts in Gravy with Beef & Bone Marrow – UPC: 7910071860
• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Select Cuts with Burgers & Cheese Bits – UPC: 7910050243
• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Chunks in Gravy with Smoky Turkey & Bacon – UPC: 7910050246
• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Chunks in Gravy with Beef & Chicken – UPC: 7910050247
• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Chunks in Gravy 3 in 1 Chicken, Beef & Liver – UPC: 7910050248
• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Chunks in Gravy Chunky Stew – UPC: 7910050249
• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Strips in Gravy with Chicken – UPC: 7910050244
• Skippy 13.2 oz, Premium Chunks in Gravy with Beef – UPC: 7910050250
• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Strips in Gravy with Beef – UPC: 7910050245
• Ol’ Roy 13.2 oz Turkey Bacon Strips – UPC: 8113117570

If you have any questions about these products you can contact the company at 1-800-828-9980.