Pet Food Recall
Updated September 24, 2007

The recent expansion of the initial 90-brand pet food recall report is causing a new wave of concern in the veterinary community. See the latest list of recalled pet foods.

Pet owners are worried and unsure about what to feed their pets. While the publicity on this topic has been beneficial in alerting the public and increasing awareness, it has also caused confusion.

• What should an owner do with a potentially exposed pet?
• What food is truly safe to feed cats and dogs?

The questions extend into the veterinary community as well.

• Do all exposed dogs and cats need to be tested?
• What if there are no clinical signs?
• How often should we monitor these animals?

The following are the most frequently asked questions by veterinarians to our IDEXX internal medicine consultants. Check back often, we will be adding more information frequently.

Should I test nonclinical pets exposed to the food source? What should I test in an exposed nonclinical dog and cat? How do I report an illness that I suspect is caused by the contaminated food? What food/type of food should I recommend? What are your testing recommendations in clinical versus nonclinical dogs and cats exposed to recalled food? View all questions and answers >

View our monitoring guidelines and additional resources sections.
Visit frequently, we will continue to add new information.

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