Major "wet" pet food recall of dog & cat foods ~ NOW Includes Treets & Biscuits

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Banfield Helps the FDA and Victims of Pet food Recall

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PORTLAND, Ore., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- To help treat Pets who have
been affected by the Menu Foods recall, Banfield, The Pet Hospital is
providing a 25 percent discount off the recommended medical treatment plans
received at participating Banfield hospitals across the nation. Specialists
and other experts have developed these specific treatment plans to screen
for and treat kidney problems seen in patients who have eaten the tainted
foods.
In addition, the Banfield Charitable Trust has created an emergency
fund and donated the first $50,000 in funding to financially assist clients
with Pet medical costs incurred at Banfield that are associated with the
Menu Foods product contamination. Banfield Charitable Trust funds from this
grant can be applied for at Banfield hospitals.
Banfield is assisting the FDA in their investigation of the Menu Foods
recall. All Banfield's Pet medical records are linked through a central
computer system, giving Banfield the capability of rapidly collecting a
large amount of Pet data. We hope that our cooperation with the FDA will
shed light on the problem and help the many Pets affected by these diets.
Banfield hospitals across the nation are treating Pets who have been
affected by the recalled Pet food. Young feline patients (especially cats
under the age of one) appear to have the greatest risk of developing renal
failure linked to the recalled diets. All Pet owners of Pets who have eaten
the wet food products that are on the Menu Foods recall list are encouraged
to take their Pet in to their veterinarian for a full exam. To locate the
Banfield nearest to you, call 1-800-768-8858.
It is important that Pet owners review the complete list on the Menu
Foods website to view the most updated list of the specific diets that have
been recalled. Pet owners with concerns or questions regarding the
effective foods should contact Menu Foods at 1-866-463-6738 or online at
http://www.menufoods.com/recall.
Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1955, Banfield has become the largest
Pet general veterinary practice in the world, with more than 600 quality
veterinary hospitals in many neighborhoods across the U.S., in the U.K. and
in Mexico. More than 1000 veterinarians at Banfield are committed to giving
Pets the same level of care that their human family members receive.
Banfield hospitals offer a full-range of comprehensive, medical services,
computerized medical records, Pet preventive care plans, extended operating
hours, and is the only veterinary practice in the world with an extensive
quality assurance program. Banfield, The Pet Hospital helps extend the
lives of millions of Pets each year.
For Banfield media inquires, please contact the media hotline:
#888-355-0595
Contact: Jennifer Baque, Public Relations, (503) 922-5698,
[email protected]


SOURCE Banfield, The Pet Hospital

http://www.banfield.net/

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