LOS ANGELES, November 15, 2008—VCA Animal Hospitals announced today that local Southern California VCA facilities are offering free boarding for companion animals whose families have been evacuated or displaced as a result of the current firestorms. Conveniently located VCA animal hospitals will provide a safe environment for pets that have been affected by the fires through November 30, 2008 on a space available basis.

“As thousands of families are being evacuated to shelters or facing the loss of their homes, VCA hopes to ease their burden by offering free boarding for pets so they can focus on the critical issues with their families and homes,” said Art Antin, Chief Operating Officer of VCA Animal Hospitals.

Boarding assistance for pets is based on space availability at individual VCA Animal Hospitals throughout Southern California.  Pet owners can call the following VCA facilities that currently have space available:

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LOS ANGELES, October 14, 2008—VCA Animal Hospitals announced today that local Southern California VCA facilities are offering free boarding for companion animals whose families have been evacuated or displaced as a result of the current firestorms. Conveniently located VCA animal hospitals will provide a safe environment for pets that have been affected by the fires through October 29, 2008 on a space available basis.

“As thousands of families are being evacuated to shelters or facing the loss of their homes, VCA hopes to ease their burden by offering free boarding for pets so they can focus on the critical issues with their families and homes,” said Art Antin, Chief Operating Officer of VCA Animal Hospitals.

Boarding assistance for pets is based on space availability at individual VCA Animal Hospitals throughout Southern California.  Pet owners can call the following VCA facilities that currently have space available:

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MAY 11, 2007
MEDIA CONTACT: ERIK MUELLER
636-926-1089
media@royalcanin.us

EIGHT SENSIBLE CHOICE DRY DOG FOOD PRODUCTS, SEVEN KASCO DRY DOG AND CAT FOOD PRODUCTS RECALLED NATIONWIDE BY ROYAL CANIN USA EFFECTIVE TODAY

Trace amounts of a melamine derivative identified in limited number of recalled products

St. Charles, Missouri -- Royal Canin USA is announcing today the voluntary nationwide recall of eight Sensible Choice dry dog food products and seven Kasco dry dog and cat food products.

This announcement is based on the company’s ongoing extensive review of its manufacturing and quality assurance testing procedures, which identified trace amounts of a melamine derivative from tainted Chinese rice protein concentrate provided to the company by domestic ingredient supplier Cereal Byproducts, headquartered in Illinois.

“We deeply regret the concern and anxiety this announcement today will cause our loyal customers and the entire pet community,” Olivier Amice, President and CEO of Royal Canin USA, said. “While a very limited number of Sensible Choice and Kasco products in this recall tested positive for trace levels of a melamine derivative, Royal Canin USA is voluntarily withdrawing these products out of an abundance of caution and because we are fully committed to the welfare of our customers’ pets.”

Royal Canin USA has no confirmed cases of melamine related illness in pets eating Sensible Choice and Kasco products affected by this recall. Last month, Royal Canin USA announced it will no longer use any Chinese vegetable protein suppliers.

The following eight Sensible Choice dry dog food products and seven Kasco dry dog and cat food products with date codes between July 28, 2006 to April 30, 2007 are being voluntarily recalled:

SENSIBLE CHOICE® (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Adult (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Reduced (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Lamb and Rice Reduced (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Large Breed Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® NATURAL BLEND Adult (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® NATURAL BLEND Senior (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® NATURAL BLEND Puppy (Dry Dog Food)

KASCO® (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)
- KASCO® Chunks (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Hi Energy (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Maintenance (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Mealettes (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Mini Chunks (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Cat (Dry Cat Food)

Based on today’s announcement, pet owners should stop feeding their pets the eight Sensible Choice dry dog food products, seven Kasco dry dog and dry cat food products listed. Pet owners should consult with a veterinarian if they are concerned about the health of their pet.

The safety and nutritional quality of Royal Canin USA pet food is our company’s top priority because we understand that the health of pets comes first. Pet owners who have questions about the voluntary recall of Sensible Choice and Kasco dry pet food products and other Royal Canin USA products should call 1-800-513-0041 or visit our web site at www.royalcanin.us.

All Sensible Choice and Kasco products have a satisfaction guarantee and the company will refund or replace the diets that are part of this recall announcement.

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May 2, 2007

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(May 2, 2007) - Menu Foods
Attention Business/Financial Editors

Menu Foods has previously recalled wet cat and dog food produced with adulterated wheat gluten supplied by ChemNutra Inc. Menu Foods is now expanding the recall to include cuts and gravy and select other products which do not include ChemNutra wheat gluten but which were manufactured at any of Menu Foods’ plants during the period that ChemNutra wheat gluten was used at that plant, to the extent they have not already been subject to a recall, due to the possibility of cross-contamination. Menu Foods has received a report from a customer and has received study results, both of which indicate cross-contamination.

As a result, Menu advises the public:

• Additional items in the United States and Canada have been added to the recall list as shown below.  A further two varieties for Europe have been added to the recall list.
• The recall dates of those products previously recalled have been modified to include all dates during the period that ChemNutra wheat gluten was used in the applicable Menu plant.  All of these products, including the expanded dates, have previously been withdrawn from the market and should already be off the retailer shelves.

Menu estimates that this additional recall represents less than 5% of the products that have already been recalled or withdrawn.

An updated list of the recalled products, including this addition, is available at the Menu Foods website at http://www.menufoods.com.

Revised May 3, 2007

Contact information:

Media and Investor Relations
Sarah Tuite
(416) 848-1703
or
Consumers
1-866-895-2708

Website: www.menufoods.com

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VCA Animal Hospitals Providing Veterinary Care for Pets Affected by Recall of Pet Food

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20, 2007  –– VCA Animal Hospitals, the nation’s largest network of freestanding animal hospitals, confirmed today its veterinarians have treated pets affected by the current Menu Foods Inc. pet food recall.

“We have received a number of calls from concerned pet owners,” said Dr. Todd Tams, Chief Medical Officer of VCA Animal Hospitals.  “We are encouraging them to bring their pets into the hospital for an exam, even if their pet is not demonstrating any abnormalities.

“Some of the pets we’ve seen have suffered renal damage and other complications,” Tams said.

“In addition, we have advised our clients to stop using any affected products immediately and consult with their VCA veterinarian if any symptoms, such as decreased appetite, increased water intake, frequent urination, vomiting and lethargy, are present.”

VCA Animal Hospitals sells pet food at all of its hospitals, primarily Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Royal Canin brands.  None of the Hill’s or Royal Canin products sold by VCA are affected by the recall. “We’ve confirmed with Menu Foods that the only pet food product sold in our hospitals and affected by the recall is the Iams and Eukanuba brands that we have removed from sale,” Tams said. According to Tams, only 11 of the 375 hospitals in the VCA system carried recalled Iams and Eukanuba products. Those hospitals are located in Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Texas and Wisconsin. 

“We’re also taking the action of contacting any clients known to have purchased recalled products from VCA Animal Hospitals, “ said Tams. 

VCA Antech, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: WOOF), owns, operates and manages the largest network of freestanding veterinary hospitals and veterinary-exclusive clinical laboratories in the country, and supplies diagnostic imaging equipment to the veterinary industry.

Media contact:
William C. Seckinger
Vice President of Marketing
(310) 571-6534

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THE FACTS ABOUT CONTAMINATION AND THE RECENT PET FOOD RECALL

April 19, 2007

Dear Veterinary Professional:

Nothing is more important to Nestlé Purina PetCare Company than the health and well-being of the pets whose nutrition has been entrusted to Purina products by their owners. The loss of a pet or a pet's illness due to pet food contamination is absolutely unacceptable to us, and a tragedy for those involved.

We want to take this opportunity to provide you with some valuable information about the recent limited recall of two Purina products - ALPO® brand Prime Cuts wet dog food and Mighty Dog® brand pouch-packaged dog food - and the possible confusion surrounding wheat gluten as a safe and good ingredient used in pet foods.

Nestlé Purina associates, most of whom are pet owners, feed Purina products. All of us are working diligently and with a total commitment to address and resolve this situation; to respond to concerns of consumers, customers and veterinarians; and to take the necessary actions to protect the health and well-being of the millions of dogs and cats who eat Purina foods.

We want you to know that wheat gluten, in and of itself, is not the reason for the recent recall of ALPO Prime Cuts canned and Mighty Dog pouch products. According to the FDA, the recall was due to a contaminant, subsequently identified as melamine, which was found in specific lots of wheat gluten.

Wheat gluten is a rich natural protein extracted from wheat or wheat flour. Purina has been using wheat gluten in its products for nearly twenty years without incident.  In fact, the same quality wheat gluten that is used in pet food products is also used in human foods.  Because we believe you might be concerned or get asked by your clients about the role of this ingredient as a result of the recall, please click here to find a summary of the current facts surrounding this issue. 

We also want you to know that our already rigorous evaluation and food safety program for our raw materials has been reviewed and enhanced to now detect melamine.  Despite the fact that melamine is a completely foreign substance to food and should not be found in wheat gluten, we are now testing every lot of wheat gluten received for the presence of this contaminant.  Further, we are implementing additional technology to further screen our pet food ingredients.

We encourage you to review "The Facts about Contamination and the Pet Food Recall," and share it with those you feel may be interested in the information, in order to provide clearer information surrounding the recall, wheat gluten and its important role in the production of our pet foods.

We pledge that Purina is doing everything possible to continue ensuring each ingredient that goes into our products is safe for pets. Please know that nothing is more important to us than protecting the health and wellbeing of the millions of dogs and cats who eat Purina pet foods. We continue to cooperate fully with the FDA during its ongoing investigation and rest assured, we will continue to take the appropriate actions necessary. This is a responsibility all Purina associates take very seriously.

We are confident that you and your clients can continue to trust in Purina products.

For more information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.

Sincerely,

The Employees of Nestlé Purina PetCare Company

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ALPO® BRAND PRIME CUTS IN GRAVY CANNED DOG FOOD
VOLUNTARY NATIONWIDE RECALL

NO PURINA VETERINARY DIETS INVOLVED

March 31, 2007

On March 30, 2007, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced it is voluntarily recalling all sizes and varieties of its ALPO® Prime Cuts in Gravy wet dog food with specific date codes. The Company is taking this voluntary action after learning that wheat gluten containing melamine, a substance not approved for use in food, was provided to Purina by the same company that also supplied Menu Foods. The contamination occurred in a limited production quantity at only one of Purina's 17 pet food manufacturing facilities.

Importantly, no Purina Veterinary Diets dry or wet pet foods or treats are affected by the recall. In addition, no other Purina dog food products, no Purina cat food products, or Purina treat products are included in this recall, nor have been impacted by the contaminated wheat gluten supply.

We urge you to advise your clients to immediately stop feeding their dogs ALPO Prime Cuts products with date codes listed HERE and to consult you if they have any health concerns about their pet.

At Purina, nothing is more important to us than the health and well-being of the pets whose nutrition has been entrusted to us by their owners, and we deeply regret this unfortunate situation. We will continue to take any and all actions necessary to ensure the quality and safety of our products.

For the March 30, 2007 press release click here.
For updated Frequently Asked Questions click here.

If you have other questions or concerns, please contact our Vet Consultation Service at 1-800-222-VETS (8387), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT.

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Remarks by Paul K. Henderson, President and CEO,
Menu Foods Income Fund

REMARKS BY
PAUL K. HENDERSON
PRESIDENT AND CEO, MENU FOODS INCOME FUND
TO A NEWS CONFERENCE

MARCH 30, 2007

 TORONTO
                                                                                                                                   

Ladies and gentlemen:

Thank you for your attendance, and for your continuing dedication to this disturbing and emotional story.

I am Paul Henderson, President and CEO of Menu Foods. With me today is Randall Copeland, Executive Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, and a thirty-year veteran of the pet food industry, having spent a good portion of that time in plant operations.

This afternoon, I have a brief opening statement and then we will take a limited number of questions. For the sake of those listening in by phone, please do not begin asking your question until you have a microphone in hand.

One week ago, some of the dedicated researchers who had been investigating this matter reported the discovery of a single, toxic compound in our pet food. That, seemingly, cleared the way for us to address the problem, deal fairly with the pet-owners who had been injured, put our business back together, and move on.

In the intervening week, other top scientists have been unable to validate the findings.  That is, they were unable to find the toxin – called aminopterin – in our pet food, or in any of the component ingredients. It was also brought to our attention that some veterinary experts held the view that aminopterin was inconsistent with what was being observed in dogs and cats.

There is an entirely different story today.

As you heard earlier from the FDA and Cornell University, a compound called melamine has been identified as being present in the food that caused the pet illnesses and deaths.

Melamine has been found in the finished product that was the subject of recall and has not been found in other Menu Foods pet food outside of the recall. Menu Foods only manufactures wet pet food.

Melamine has been found in the wheat gluten from a new supplier in the United States, who sourced this wheat gluten in China. This is the same ingredient that Menu Foods made reference to in its recall press release of March 16.  Melamine has not been found in the wheat gluten that we obtain from our other suppliers.

The recalled product is unfit for consumption by pets. It contains melamine.

The pet food that we have manufactured after March 6 is safe and healthy. How do we know this?

First, it contains no melamine. Secondly, it contains none of the suspect wheat gluten.

Thirdly, all of the testing that has been conducted, including the routine taste tests that were underway prior to the discovery of this problem, have demonstrated that those products not associated with the suspect wheat gluten performed very well and in a manner consistent with historic norms.

Menu Foods has been in operation for more than 35 years. Our plants are modern, run by dedicated, experienced and well-trained employees.  We operated with good manufacturing practices and are routinely audited by well recognized, independent experts on food safety and sanitation. It’s clear from our customer base that we must meet the most rigorous quality standards in the industry in order to be allowed to produce these products for some of the world’s largest brands.  That is how we have confidence in our abilities to produce quality products. 

With all of these quality standards, how did this happen?  Quite simply, one supplier’s product was adulterated with a material that is not part of any known screening procedure for wheat gluten.  The important point today is that the source of the adulteration has been identified and removed from our system.  

Needless to say, we have a great deal of interest in finding out why we were supplied with this kind of product. This is a subject of very great interest to us and our lawyers and you can expect that we will be following up. For litigation purposes, we cannot elaborate at this time.

Let me be clear on this - we have removed that problem from our system.  Our recall is well underway and products produced today are being made with known, quality and tested raw materials.

As a result, I can say with complete confidence today – to consumers, to our customers, to governments – that Menu Foods continues to uphold the high standards for which we have been known since 1971.

Our products are safe. We continue to engage in the highest levels of monitoring and testing in the pet food industry. These tests will be expanded as a result of this experience.

A final word on melamine. We have had correspondence with the FDA and we know that they are diligently following-up on the supply of the suspect wheat gluten.  It is not our place to name the supplier as we do not want to interfere in any way with the important investigation they are conducting.

What we know today is that the products made by Menu Foods are of the highest quality, are safe, and will be returning to store shelves across North America in the coming weeks and months.

Now, as we did last time, I think we can anticipate some of your questions.

Does Menu have something it wants to say to any pet owners who have suffered a loss?

 All of us at Menu Foods want to express our sympathy to those people who have suffered with sickness and loss of pets.

We are pet-people and we have almost 1,000 caring employees who are dedicated to making food that is safe, nutritious and palatable. 

We are proud of our employees and the hard work, loyalty and diligence they have demonstrated in these trying times

We are angered that a source outside of the company has apparently adulterated the product causing this regrettable loss.

We are grateful to our customers and retailers who have been so responsible in the quick removal of affected product from the market and ask their continued diligence to assure that affected product is not accidentally restocked in their systems.

What is your reaction to the FDA’s Announcement earlier today?

We believe the announcement today by the FDA supports the products and the procedures used by Menu Foods in the recall.  We are pleased that they have acknowledged that the nature of the adulteration could not have been identified by detection methods used by the industry and by their acknowledgement that no violations occurred.

One area that has made this recall particularly confusing is that Menu Foods executed the recall before there was a known scientific cause for the illness experienced by pets and with very few reported incidents from the field.  We believe today’s press announcement by the FDA again supports our actions. The actions we took out of an abundance of caution undoubtedly saved many lives.

The FDA has reported that the adulterant found in the wheat gluten has only been found in wheat gluten from one specific supplier of that ingredient.  This is the ingredient referenced in our recall announcement of March 16.

What is the immediate priority for Menu Foods?

Our first priority is the recall.  We have implemented procedures to work with our retail customers to effectively clear all recalled product from the supply chain before each customer can receive new products.  These new products have ingredients that we know are clear of the adulterant that was found in the single source of wheat gluten.

In light of the FDA’s findings, what are Menu’s next steps for getting back to business?

We look forward to returning to supplying safe, palatable “cuts and gravy” product for consumers.  Our traditional loaf products do not contain any of the suspect ingredients and only two of Menu’s four plants have ever had the suspect ingredient in use at any time.  All of our products produced after March 6 have been clear of the suspect wheat gluten.

We are working with our partners to help make it easy for consumers to know that they are purchasing only products that are clear of the suspect wheat gluten, in order to ease their mind and provide assurance of safety.

I will now take questions. Only those with a microphone may ask questions, so raise your hand if you have a question.

Thank you.

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Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Single Product, Prescription DietT m/dT Feline Dry Food, Only Product Containing Wheat Gluten

Topeka, KS (March 30, 2007) - In accordance with its over-riding commitment to pet health and well-being, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry food from the market.  Hill's is taking this precautionary action because during a two-month period in early 2007, wheat gluten for this product was provided by a company that also supplied wheat gluten to Menu Foods.  U.S. Food and Drug Administration tests of wheat gluten samples show the presence of a small amount of melamine.  Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry food represents less than one-half of one percent of Hill's product sales.

This is the only product Hill's currently sells in the United States that contains wheat gluten from any supplier.  No other Hill's Prescription Diet® or Science Diet® products are affected by this voluntary recall. Hill's Science Diet Savory Cuts Feline canned cat foods, manufactured by Menu Foods, were previously withdrawn from the market as a precaution. Together with this earlier withdrawal, less than 1% of all Hill's products have been affected.

The voluntary recall of Hill's Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry food involves discontinuation of all retail sales and product retrieval from sellers.  This recall does not include Prescription Diet m/d Feline canned food which contains no wheat gluten.

Consumers should stop using this product and return it for a refund.  All Hill's products carry a 100 percent guarantee, and consumers can receive a refund for recalled product.  For more information, consumers can contact the company at 1-800-445-5777 or visit www.HillsPet.com for details.  We have increased staff to respond to your inquiries, and will respond as quickly as possible.

Hill's expects to resume shipment shortly of a reformulated version of this highly beneficial product that will not contain wheat gluten.  Please check with your veterinarian for an alternative Prescription Diet until m/d Feline dry is reformulated and made available again.

Following is a list of Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry products included in this recall:

Recalled products U.S. & Canada UPC* Size Prescription DietT m/dT Feline dry food 52742 42770 4 lb. bag
52742 42790 10 lb. bag

Hill's products voluntarily recalled and withdrawn from market earlier, as part of the precautionary withdrawal of products manufactured by Menu Foods include:

Recalled/Withdrawn Science Diet Savory Cuts products U.S. UPC* Canadian UPC* Size

Science Diet® Ocean Fish Dinner in Sauce Savory Cuts® Kitten 52742 44570 3 oz
.
Science Diet® Ocean Fish Dinner in Sauce Savory Cuts® Kitten 52742 46010 5.5 oz
.
Science Diet® Ocean Fish Dinner in Sauce Savory Cuts® Adult 52742 44140 5.5 oz.

Science Diet® Chicken Dinner in Gravy Savory Cuts® Adult 52742 44150 5.5 oz
.
Science Diet® Beef Dinner in Gravy Savory Cuts® Adult 52742 44160 5.5 oz.

Science Diet® Chicken Dinner in Gravy Savory Cuts® Mature Adult 7+ 5274246030 5.5 oz
.
Science Diet® Ocean Fish Dinner in Sauce Savory Cuts® Adult 52742 44010 3 oz
.
Science Diet® Chicken Dinner in Gravy Savory Cuts® Adult 52742 44110 3 oz.

Science Diet® Beef Dinner in Gravy Savory Cuts® Adult 52742 44120 3 oz.

Science Diet® Chicken Dinner in Gravy Savory Cuts® Mature Adult 7+ 5274246000 3 oz.

Science Diet® Ocean Fish Dinner in Sauce Savory Cuts® Adult 52742 44140 5.5 oz
.
Science Diet® Chicken Dinner in Gravy Savory Cuts® Adult 52742 44150 5.5 oz
.
Science Diet® Beef Dinner in Gravy Savory Cuts® Adult 52742 44160 5.5 oz.

*All Date Codes included

Hill's has been fully cooperating with the FDA since the outset of its investigation and made the decision to voluntarily recall these products in consultation with the FDA.

Over the past 50 years, Hill's has committed itself to earning the trust of pet owners and veterinary professionals by providing healthy and nutritious foods for the pets in our lives.  We deeply regret any concern we have caused our valued customers.  Hill's is committed to thoroughly addressing this issue and to providing additional information as it becomes available.

No other Hill's Prescription Diet® or Science Diet® products are affected by this voluntary recall.

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IMPORTANT PRODUCT QUALITY NOTICE

Thursday, April 19, 2007

We regretfully inform you of a problem we uncovered today with three of our ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet* dry diets.  Based on testing conducted at an independent laboratory, we have determined that there is a melamine
derivative in some of our pet foods that contain rice protein concentrate.

As a precaution, we are announcing a voluntary recall of all of the Royal Canin USA products that contain rice protein concentrate.  Although we have no confirmed cases of illness in pets, we have decided to voluntarily remove all of our products containing rice protein concentrate.  We have taken this proactive stance to avoid any confusion for our customers about which products are safe and which products may be affected.  The following
products are being recalled: 

* ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet* Canine EARLY CARDIAC EC22* dry
* ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet* Canine SKIN SUPPORT SS21* dry
* ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet* Feline HYPOALLERGENIC HP23* dry


Our records indicate that you may have purchased some of these products. These products should not be fed to any pets.  Please contact your clients currently feeding these products to determine if they are feeding these products.  Pet owners should stop feeding their pets the product, and return it for a refund.  If pet owners whose pets are on this product are concerned about the health of their pet, and wish to screen their pet for evidence of
renal disease, we will assume all related costs.

Please dispose of this product via the normal garbage removal process.  If you would prefer to return it to Royal Canin, we will arrange collection procedures.  We have attached a form to document the amount of product you have in your clinics and that you have disposed of.  We would very much appreciate it if you could fax the form to 1-636-926-1096. 

Along with this announcement, Royal Canin USA announces it will no longer use any Chinese suppliers for any of our vegetable proteins.

You may contact your distributor for product replacement or refund.  Please do not hesitate to contact your ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet* representative, or our technical veterinary support team at 800 592-6687 with any questions
or concerns that you may have. 

We genuinely regret this unfortunate incident as we place the highest priority on the health of pets.

Sincerely

Denise A. Elliott BVSc PhD Dipl ACVIM Dipl ACVN
Director of Scientific Affairs

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The FDA announced today that additional products have been added to the Menu recall.  They have identified that the melamine-contaminated wheat gluten was used in a third Menu production facility in Canada.  This particular lot of wheat gluten was used in the production of one very specific item in the Medi-Cal Canadian product line included in the latest FDA recall announcement.  The affected product is Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution canned with production lot of January 8, 2009.

This particular lot of Canadian canned pet food is only available by prescription in Canadian veterinary clinics.  However, to ensure that there is no confusion between date codes, Canada has chosen to remove all date codes of Feline Dissolution canned products from the Canadian market place.

Key Points:
Royal Canin USA is not under investigation by the FDA.
Royal Canin Dissolution products sold in the USA are made in a USA plant, not the Canadian Menu plant that produced the affect Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula
NO Royal Canin USA products are affected by the Menu Foods recall
Anyone concerned about the health of their pet should consult their veterinarian.
All Royal Canin USA pet food brands, including Royal Canin Veterinary Diets are on the market and available for sale.

Please remember that the technical services department is available to help with any questions your customer may have: 1-800-592-6687

What should I do if I suspect my pet was exposed to a recalled pet food?
Call your veterinarian immediately.  Your veterinarian may want to examine your pet and, if needed, do a blood panel test and urinalysis.

What symptoms should I watch for?
Symptoms include decreased appetite, vomiting and lethargy.  It’s important to note that complications from kidney failure can be serious and may lead to death.

What can I do to protect my pet?
Immediately stop feeding any of the recalled products and switch to another brand unaffected by the recall.  All VCA Animal Hospitals sell a variety of pet food products, primarily from Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Royal Canin.  Your veterinarian can recommend a replacement food for your pet.

What pet foods were recalled?
For a complete list of recalled pet food products, check the Menu Foods Inc. website at www.menufoods.com/recall or call (866) 463-6738 or (866) 895-2708.

What’s the reason for the recall?
For the latest information on the recall, please check the Food and Drug Administration website at www.fda.gov.

Did VCA Animal Hospitals sell any recalled pet food?
Yes, in a limited number of locations.  We have confirmed only 11 of the 375 VCA Animal Hospitals sold recalled pet food brands.  The Iams and Eukanuba brands are the only recalled pet foods sold in our hospitals.  These 11 hospitals are located in Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Texas and Wisconsin.