Menu Foods announced on March 16 that it was recalling certain types of wet cat and dog food sold under various brand names. These products may be related to a small number of cats and dogs suffering premature kidney failure.

South Salem Veterinary Clinic has not sold any of the effected products but we understand that not all of our clients buy their pet food from us. To find out if your pet’s food is affected follow this link to the Menu Foods recall website.

If you find that your pet has been eating one of the suspect products there is no need to panic. Millions of pets have shown no adverse reaction to the food in question. We advise that you stop feeding the products listed on the recall website and watch your pet for the following symptoms:

If your pet exhibits some or all of these symptoms you should make an appointment with us or another veterinarian to have your pet’s kidney function tested.

We have more information about general pet nutrition issues on our Nutrition page.