Here is the official FDA Recall notice for Nutro Brand Cat Food

FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.

Nutro Products Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Range of Dry Cat Food Products

Contact:
Monica Barrett
Nutro Products, Inc.                       
(615) 628-5387
monica.barrett@effem.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Franklin, Tennessee (May 21, 2009) -- Today, Nutro Products announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The cat food is being voluntarily recalled in the United States and ten additional countries.  This recall is due to incorrect levels of zinc and potassium in our finished product resulting from a production error by a US-based premix supplier.

Two mineral premixes were affected.  One premix contained excessive levels of zinc and under-supplemented potassium. The second premix under-supplemented potassium.  Both zinc and potassium are essential nutrients for cats and are added as nutritional supplements to NUTRO® dry cat food.

This issue was identified during an audit of our documentation from the supplier.  An extensive review confirmed that only these two premixes were affected. This recall does not affect any NUTRO® dog food products, wet dog or cat food, or dog and cat treats. 

Affected product was distributed to retail customers in all 50 states, as well as to customers in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Israel.  We are working with all of our distributors and retail customers, in both the US and internationally, to ensure that the recalled products are not on store shelves. These products should not be sold or distributed further.

Consumers who have purchased affected product should immediately discontinue feeding the product to their cats, and switch to another product with a balanced nutritional profile.  While we have received no consumer complaints related to this issue, cat owners should monitor their cat for symptoms, including a reduction in appetite or refusal of food, weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea.  If your cat is experiencing health issues or is pregnant, please contact your veterinarian.

Consumers who have purchased product affected by this voluntary recall should return it to their retailer for a full refund or exchange for another NUTRO® dry cat food product.  Cat owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-800-833-5330 between the hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST, or visit www.nutroproducts.com.

Recalled Pet Food

The varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods listed below with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010 are affected by this voluntary recall.  

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Here is a link to the FDA's website notice

 

Sorry about missing post

I am sorry that I didn't write a article on the second part of animal communication, and I will probably miss the Friday's Crystal article to. I am am not feeling well and Kind of light headed, so trying to write is hard. I wanted to let you know that I didn't forgot, but just couldn't work on it. Check out the website for more information about Animal Communication and I promise back to our normal schedule next week. Cynthia Animal Echoes

Bach Therapies Monday

This week will be talking about Aspen. - Slender tree with flattened leafstalks. - The pendant male and smaller round female catkins appears in March or April, appear before leaves. People who need Aspen - People who have been born without a protective skin layer. - Their definition of their physical reality consciousness from the other planes, particularly the emotional and astral planes, is very finely tuned. - They are flooded day and night with thoughts and images from this astral or emotional plan, without being aware of it. Key Symptoms - Inexplicable, vague feats, apprehensions, secret fear of some impending evil. Symptoms due to energy Block - Groundless fear, day and night - Sudden anxiety attacks - Creepy sensations of fear, as if bewitched. - Self-deception, delusions - Over-imaginativeness - Nightmares, waking up in fear and panic and not daring to go back to sleep again Potential Following Transformation - Ability to enter into more subtle planes of consciousness and as a result, gain insight into esoteric and religious lines of thoughts. - Access to higher spiritual spheres. Feels attracted to these spheres and fearlessly sets out to explore them regardless of possible difficulties. Positive Statements for Practice - My heart is full of confidence and strength - I am in God’s Hands - I will be guided, in my own best interests - For Children: “ I have my own guardian angel” Books on Bach Flower Therapy The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy the Bach Flower Remedies

Video of a Live Animal Rescue

This is a wonderful video on how they did everything right. Please do not just go up to a stray dog and try to rescue it but they are part of a rescue group out of California,There website is: http://www.downtowndogrescue.org I hope that you enjoy this video as much as I did. Check out other rescues by going to our website: http://www.animalechoes.com/rescue.asp

Crystals for your environment

1. For keeping unwanted visitors at bay Use Cerussite Can help remove and keep unwanted pest at bay such as rates, mice and cockroaches. Wash affected areas with a cerussite elixir. 2, For Contentment Use MoonStone Creates a happy home, so play moonstone crystals liberally around your spaces. 3. To sell your Home Use Citrine Crystal, geode or cluster Place these in your hallway or your living room. You can also place small citrine crystals throughout your home.

Animal Communication Workbook- Pre Sale

We will be publishing Judi's Workbooks that she gave out durning her workshops. They have all the all the information that was given during her workshops and does have exercieses to help you pratice your communication skills.

We will be publishing them as a PDF file that you can download and also a printed Workbook, that can be mailed to you.

On June 1,2008 is the offically published date, so we are offering a Special if you preorder and pay for the Workbook.

June 1, 2008- Learning to Listen- An Intutive Communication Workbook will be published;

Purchase price for the PDF will be $35.99 but if you place your order and pay by May31,2009. We will take $10.00 off. You will only pay $25.99.

Purchase Price for the Printed Workbook will be $40.99 but if you place your order and pay by May 31,2009. We will take $10.00 off , so you only pay $30.99.

Please click here to purchase a copy

7 Steps to Animal Communication

1. Find you still point 2. Open your heart 3. Understand the lines of Communication 4. Experiment with Connection Techniques 5. Learn to focus 6. Recognize your style of connection 7. Exercise your telepathic muscle This week will be talking about Step 1- Find your still point This is the most critical step in learning to communicate with animals. You must learn to relax both your mind and body. You need to be able to shut down all your thoughts and relax. When you first start to do this it will not feel right, you will feel that you need to get up and do something anything. This feeling will go away with time, and it will take time to work with. It will come naturally, but it does take time and practice. Below is a sample of one type of mediation: Close your eyes and place your feet flat on the floor. Take a few deep breaths. With each breath, scan your body for any tension, you are holding. Breathe into those areas one by one, and on each exhale allow all of that tension to be released Practice this for about 5 mins a day this is just step one. But this will get you use to shutting down your mind for a few minutes. Don’t worry if at first you only do it for a few seconds or a few minutes, you will be able to shut everything down with a little practice.

Bach Flower Therapy

It is Monday, so we will be discussing different Bach Flower Therapies. I hope that you enjoy this feature.

This week we will be discussing Agrimony 

1. Grows to height of 1-2 Feet
2. Flowers between June- august
3. Flower last for 3 days

People who need Agrimony

1. Inwardly trouble by anxieties and fears
2. Material worries concerning illness, financial losses or problem at works are often what worry them.
3. They would rather bite off their tongue than show their feelings

Key Symptoms
Attempts are made to conceal torturing thoughts and inner restlessness behind a façade of cheerfulness and freedom from care.
Symptoms due to Energy Block

1. Likes to live in peace, in a good atmosphere and discord and upset in the surrounding cause mental strain.
2. Will do a lot “just for peace sake’
3. Makes almost any sacrifice to maintain peace of mind, within oneself and outside to avoid confrontation.
4. Attaches great importance to the impression being made
5. Minimizes problems and does not speak about them, not even when the subject is brought up by other.

Potential Following Transformation

1. Evenness of temper, discernment, objectivity
2. Genuine Inner joyfulness
3. Trusting optimism, clever diplomacy, untiring peacemaking
4. Sees problems in the right light
5. Able to laugh at own worries, being aware of their relative importance

Positive Stamens for Practice

• ‘Where there is light, there are also shadows. I am facing facts as they are”
• “I am finding peace within myself’
• I am even enjoying the darker hours of life’
• “ I am establishing links between the different levels of my personality’

Below are two great Books on Bach Flower Therapy

The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy The Bach Flower Remedies

Happy Mother's Day

Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom, I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night. Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep. Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her /him down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom. Before I was a Mom, I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy. Before I was a Mom, I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom .

Brady's first Balloon

I found this video on You Tube and thought you guys might enjoy it.

Crystals for your Environment

Every Friday we will be exploring Crystals. This Friday is Crystals for your Environment, I hope that you enjoy this information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. For Energy and Balance You are going to want Amethyst and Quartz Crystal in your home to create a an environment that is both energizing and relaxing. |||| 2. For Work To create A better work environment you are going to want to have a Common Opal Around. 3. Happy Partnership Chrysocolla will revitalize a lacklustre relationship 4. Better Atmosphere Green Fluorite will remove negativity from a room and cleanse the atmosphere - This is good to put in a room where you have a lot of contact with other people - This is also a great to put in a room after an argument.

Why I adopted a dog from a rescue.

I was looking for a companion dog for my little fellow. He had separation anxiety and I was going to work for a company that I no longer could take him with me. So I decided to get another dog, I wanted a dog that would be able to play and enjoy life with. I didn’t have a lot of time but my mom would come ever afternoon to take care of them and let them out for the afternoon. So I spent several months looking for the right kind of dog, not a particular breed but I wanted a dog with a personality. It’s hard to say what kind of personality; I just knew that when I met the right one, I would know. So every week I went and I would ask people that were at the rescues if they knew of any new dogs that came in. My husband’s boss at the time was a volunteer at the CSRA human society and she told me about a medium to large dog that came in and he was very sweet and loveable. So they agree to hold him until the weekend when I could get there and off I went on Saturday. I fell in love with him. They let him out of the pen and in their running area and he would jump in the pool, throw the food dish over his head. He was a riot and he kissed me and loved on me. It was love at first sight. So I adopted him right then and took him home that day. Now came the hard part introducing him to my other dog, it wasn’t as hard I thought. They acted like long lost buddies. They played and loved each other and slept together. We had some issues with feeding and food, but that was quickly brought under control. I don’t want you think that there wasn’t any ups and downs, there were. Mom came every afternoon to let them out for 30min to a 1 hour, but Lakota was not housebroken as they had told me. He marked and peed throughout the house. It took several months to get him to understand that he could not and had to go out. He also likes to eat bread, and would make tiny holes in the plastic about the size of quarter and eat the whole loaf that way. We had to keep everything we didn’t want him to eat in the fridge for quite a while. He also love to shred paper, that one time he took a 24 roll of toilet paper and paper towels and shredded them that it look like it had snowed in my house. I decided to try crate training with him, I went out and bought him a crate and before I had time to put it together he was sitting in it and so we put it together around him. He slept in it even though he didn’t have to, he would go in it when he wanted to be left alone and shut the door. He eventually out grew it and didn’t need it anymore, but it was god sent at the time. If I had to do it again I would and plan on adopting from a shelter or rescue when as a family we decide we want another dog. I know what can come along with adopting but the good out ways the bad. For all Lakota’s health issues, behavioral issues, he loves us and we love him. He protects my children and home. He loves to play with the kids and his favorite activity is to get in the pool with them. So we will keep him until he is ready to cross over. I hope that you will consider adopting from a shelter or rescue. You can find a list of them on our website or by clicking here.

Pet AirWays- Pet Only Airline

Someone sent this company to me in Email, I thought it was interesting, so I passing it onto you. Pet AirWays will be a pet only airline, they will have pet attendants, and they are considered pawsengers, no cargo. Below is their commercial. They are beginning their airline in a limited number of cities and are not taking reservations. I hope that they do well as it sounds like a good plan for anyone traveling with their animals or even if they have to fly a pet across country for events or such. They are being endorsed by several pet companies, but what got my attention was that Best Friends Animal Society was one of the endorements.

Today brought to you by word Cute

Today I wanted a change of pace, so we decieded to bring you a cute overload of animals today.

Home Remedies for Dogs With Porcupine Quills

You'd think one nose full of quills would be enough to put any dog off of her curiosity about porcupines. But some dogs never learn. If your dog is covered in quills, take her to the vet. But if she comes home with just a few prickles, you can try to remove them yourself. What to Do About It If your dog's snout gets converted into some porcupine's pincushion, get yourself some rubber gloves, a pair of needle-nose pliers, a dose of courage, and a strong-willed assistant to help you hold the dog. There's nothing pretty about the procedure, and there are no easy shortcuts. Just grasp each quill near the point of entry and pull straight out. Try not to break any quills; they'll be harder to remove, and any part of the quill left behind can encourage infection. Once you're done removing quills from a dog, apply a topical antiseptic to the affected area. When to Call the Vet If you're leery about pulling quills out of a dog yourself, bring the animal to your vet. If the dog has taken a large number of quills, or if the quills are embedded in tricky or painful places (inside the dog's mouth, for instance) she will likely need sedation or even anesthesia.

Home Remedies for Overweight Dogs

We all know that carrying extra weight isn't healthy for humans, contributing to such health problems as heart disease and diabetes, and the same goes for dogs. Obesity is the most common canine nutritional disease in this country, occurring in up to 25 percent of the population. Chubby dogs are more likely to develop serious diseases like diabetes, joint problems, infections, skin disease, and even certain cancers. Of course, the best thing for your dog is not to let him get fat in the first place. Keeping dogs healthy and trim works the same way as with people. Limit the intake of food to just enough to maintain normal body weight (in other words, follow label feeding instructions), don't leave food out all day for your dog to nibble, cut out snacks, and be sure he gets enough exercise. Good habits start young, so if you have a puppy, don't overfeed him, and make sure the exercise he gets is the right kind: Too much jumping and running can be harmful to the bone development of a growing puppy. To determine whether your dog is already too heavy, stand over him and check for a waist -- a visible indentation behind his ribs. Then give him a hands-on test. Can you feel his ribs? They shouldn't be sticking out, but you should be able to find them through a layer of skin and muscle. If all you feel is rolls of fat, it's time to work with your veterinarian to develop a diet and exercise plan. A veterinary checkup will ensure your dog doesn't have any health problems that would preclude regular exercise and a change in food and current exercise. Your vet will also advise you on the safest rate of weight loss; losing too much weight too fast can be dangerous. Monitor your dog's progress with weekly weigh-ins, either at the veterinarian's office or at home. Since overweight dogs are also out of shape, an exercise program must be started slowly. Begin with short walks and work up to longer ones. Once your dog has lost some weight and built up his stamina, you can intersperse periods of jogging or running. Of course, use common sense when you exercise your dog. Go out early in the morning or in the evening, when it's cool, and stop long before your dog shows signs of exhaustion, such as panting or reluctance to continue. Your natural cooling system is better than your dog's (you can sweat; he can't), which means you can exert heavily for longer periods without overheating. Each year, many dogs die while gallantly trying to keep up with their humans on a long run. To keep his diet on the right track, offer food only at mealtimes. If you can't resist giving treats, offer pieces of fruit (apples or bananas) or vegetables (carrots or broccoli). They're low in calories, and dogs love them.