Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Dog Dies from Rabies in Summit County Ohio Lake County Health Dept.

Dog Dies from Rabies in Summit County
This posted by a local vets office
Recently we received notice from Lake County Health District that a dog from Summit County was diagnosed with and died from the raccoon strain of Rabies. Until now, Summit County has not had a case of Rabies except in bats.

As reported to us, two Siberian Huskies had the run of a 5 acre property. The dogs had a habit of frequently killing raccoons and groundhogs. The animals were vaccinated when they were young, but never received further vaccinations against Rabies. One of the dogs was reported to have a bite wound and became ill several days later. It did receive veterinary treatment, but later died. The dog was sent for rabies testing and was found to be positive.

The surviving dog was confined to a strict 6- month isolation for observation for the onset of rabies symptoms. The dog and the uninvolved cats were also immediately vaccinated. Reportedly, the family and six members of the veterinary staff began post exposure rabies prophylaxis.

The raccoon strain of rabies is endemic in northeast Ohio and this strain of rabies may infect almost any wild mammal, domestic pet, or livestock. This year alone, Lake County has had 8 reported cases of raccoon strain rabies in skunks. Proper rabies vaccination of our pets and livestock not only prevents their exposure to rabies but is an effective barrier between humans and the fatal virus. A copy of the most recent Lake County news release regarding rabies in skunks can be found at the Lake County General Health District web site @ http://lcghd.org/LC_Rabid_Skunks_Total_Eight_In_2011.

Please make sure all your pets are current on their Rabies vaccine.

Arrow Brand DOG FOOD RECALL

DeRidder, Louisiana – O’Neal’s Feeders Supply, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of its dry Arrow Brand DOG FOOD – because it contains corn which was detected to have higher than the acceptable levels of aflatoxin.. The affected products were manufactured between Dec. 1, 2010, and Dec. 1, 2011. No illnesses have been reported in association with these products to date. Affected products are:


ARROWBRAND 21% Dog Chunks SKU #807 40 lb. bag

ARROWBRAND Super Proeaux Dog Food SKU #812 40 lb. bag

ARROWBRAND Professional Formula Dog Food SKU #814 50 lb. bag

The recall only applies to the above products with the following Packaging Date Codes 4K0335 to 4K1335.

The affected dry dog food products were distributed in the state of Louisiana and Texas. Retailers have already been instructed to remove the affected brands and products from store shelves.

While no adverse health effects related to these products have been reported, O’Neal’s Feeders Supply, Inc. is implementing this recall as a precautionary measure. Consumers are urged to return affected products – whether in opened or unopened packages – to their place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact 800-256-2769 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product. Pets that have consumed any of the above recalled products and exhibit symptoms of illness including sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, vomiting, yellowish tint to the eyes or gums, or diarrhea should be seen by a veterinarian.

Just one more reason to buy from a company that only uses the best ingredients and is batch tested daily.  See for yourself at www.pipschoice.com the only food Spotts Grooming uses and recommends.

Monday, December 5, 2011

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Dog License 2012 Lake County Ohio sales agents

Lake County Ohio Dog owners must license their dogs no later than January 31, 2012
The application Fee is $15.00 Per Dog

CRILE HARDWARE
7701 Crile Road
Painesville, OH 44077
352-3761

MADISON PET & GARDEN
150 North Lake Street
Madison, OH 44057
428-1300

WESTERN RESERVE HARDWARE
6455 North Ridge Road
Madison, OH 44057
428-2950

PERRY COAL & FEED
New York Central R.R.
Perry, OH 44081
259-2281

LAKE COUNTY DOG SHELTER
2600 North Ridge Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
350-2640

LAKE CO. AUDITOR’S OFFICE
105 Main Street
Painesville, OH 44077
350-2534

BRIGHTWOOD ANIMAL HOSPITAL, INC
9640 Old Johnnycake Ridge
Mentor, OH 44060
350-0123

LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY
7564 Tyler Blvd., Unit E
Mentor, OH 44060
951-6122

MENTOR VETERINARY CLINIC
6231 Reynolds Road
Mentor, OH 44060
257-4646

PAINESVILLE ELEVATOR
539 Liberty Street
Painesville, OH 44077
354-4315

PET-TASTIC GROOMING
8691 Twinbrook Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
205-1899

PAW WASH
2139 Mentor Ave
Mentor OH 44060
358-9274

DRUG MART-MENTOR
8500 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH 44060
255-0040

ANIMAL HOSPITAL INC
2735 SOM Center Road
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
946-2800

DRUG MART-EASTLAKE
34100 Vine St
Eastlake, OH 44095
942-3330

PET PARADISE
35535 Euclid Avenue
Willoughby, OH 44094
942-9016

WILLOW RUN VETERINARY CLINIC
30125 Euclid Avenue
Wickliffe, OH 44092
943-5120

WILLOUGHBY HILLS VET CLINIC
28716 Chardon Rd
Willoughby Hills OH 44092
944-0541

WILLOWICK LICENSE BUREAU
31517 Vine Street
Willowick, OH 44095
943-5545