Pet U Classes are held once a month at the U of I Small Animal Clinic. The classes are sponsored by the CARE Center and U of I. Click here to learn more.  

       Check out our new Facebook page! Click on "Like" to be a friend and get up to date information about pet health care, food recalls and other information. Check out our Question of the Week! If you give the best answer, you could have your pet's photo featured on our Facebook page.

Pet Food Recalls

1. Iams has recalled Indoor Weight Control with Hairball Care dry cat food in a 6.8 pound bag with code 02304173 (B1 - B6). The food may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can cause your pet to be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact us.

If you have purchased a recalled bag, please call 800-862-3332 to get a replacement bag or a refund.

2. Merrick Pet Care has expanded their recall of Texas Hold'ems and Beef Filet Squares  in a 10 oz bag, in all lot numbers. They may contain Salmonella. Salmonella can cause your pet to be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact us.

Evamist Hormone Spray May Cause Illness in Pets

Evamist (estradiol transdermal spray), a topical hormone replacement product, sprayed on the forearm to reduce hot flashes in women during menopause, has the potential to cause health problems in pets exposed to the product on the owner’s skin.

Since Evamist’s approval in 2007, FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) received two reports of dogs experiencing mammary, or nipple, enlargement and vulvar, (external genital) swelling. In one case the dog experienced liver failure and vaginal prolapse and in the other case the dog had elevated estrogen levels.

To help prevent estrogen exposure to a pet, FDA suggests that women using this product wear long sleeves to cover the application site and prevent pets from licking or touching the arm where Evamist was sprayed.  
 

    Visit our online pharmacy and purchase your pet's medication. The medication will be mailed directly to your home.

     Visit Remind My Pet to have emails or text messages sent to you reminding you when your pet is due for his or her medication. 

Did your dog get Sprayed by a Skunk?   

Use this recipe to bathe your dog. If your dog's breath smells bad too, try yogurt. Your dog can eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup of plain yogurt, NOT fat free, twice a day.

2 Quarts Hydrogen peroxide

1 Cup Baking soda

1 Tablespoon Dawn dish soap (other soaps do not work as well)

Mix the ingredients together and wash your dog. Leave mixture on for 5 minutes, then rinse off. You can repeat if needed.

*Peroxide may damage carpet, towels and other materials.