Dog food recalls are scary especially if the recall is for a food or treat you feed your dog. Recall are most often a result of poor quality control. Recent dog food recalls have included contamination from mold, salmonella or Listeria. Your dog may experience vomiting, diarrhea, headaches and abdominal pain if he eats this food. Melamine is allowed in some pet foods outside the United States but occasionally this plastic is found domestically leading to a recall. Some recalls result from the discovery that foods are missing certain vitamins or minerals. Large pet food manufacturers can enact a recall quickly because they have larger financial and personnel resources than smaller companies. Larger companies also have a larger distribution channel so there are more places where things can go wrong. Watch for recalls on the news and the Internet and make an appointment with your best animal hospital Lakewood Beach, FL if your dog eats recalled food or treats.
