Vitamin D is an important nutrient in a dog's diet, but too much of it can cause excessive drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst and urination, and kidney dysfunction.
Nestlé Purina is recalling more of its dry dog food after one supplier may have put higher amounts of vitamin D in the kibbles than recommended. last month, relates to Purina's Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental dog food in the eight-pound and 20-pound bags. Anyone who purchased the food, which is prescribed by veterinarians, should throw it away and contact Purina for a refund, the company said.
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling select lots of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental prescription dry dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D.Vitamin D is an important nutrient in a dog's diet, but too much of it can cause excessive drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst and urination, and kidney dysfunction.
Two pet owners who bought the recalled food reported their dogs had overly vitamin D levels, Purina said. The dogs recovered after they stopped eating the food. No other Purina pet food labels have been impacted, the company said. Purina sold the prescription dog food nationwide through veterinary clinics and online. The UPC codes are 38100 19190 and 38100 19192. Anyone with questions can contact 1-800-345-5678 or visit Purina's
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