Mule Town Veterinary Hospital

02/27/2024

Please do not feed your pets raw meats.

Despite a spike in social media videos hyping raw-food pet diets, including ground beef and chicken heads, veterinarian Gracelynn Morrow doesn't recommend raw food and says pet owners should look for food made by companies that have veterinary nutritionists on staff. AVMA Immediate Past President Lo...

02/12/2024

Please pay attention to your pet's oral health! Not only is dental disease a painful condition, but it can lead to serious health threats.

Bad breath in dogs and cats is a sign of dental disease caused by the accumulation of tartar and plaque near the gums that can progress to gingivitis, infected tooth roots, receding gums and loose teeth, jawbone infections and liver, kidney and heart disease, writes veterinarian Doug Mader. Thorough...

01/02/2024

Just a reminder of the Rise Against Hunger event sponsored by the South Granville Rotary Club on January 20th in the Willow Oak Room of the Creedmoor Community Center. We are still accepting volunteers to help end hunger!

12/13/2023

10/27/2023

Please help Camilla find her way home. She busted out of a window in the Pope/Horseshoe Road vicinity. Call us at 919-529-2066 or e-mail if you have seen her or have her confined. She is microchipped.

10/24/2023

Carolina Prime Pet Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Hollywood Feed Jerky Products

Carolina Prime Pet Inc. of Lenoir, NC, has voluntarily recalled five varieties of its jerky products, distributed to Hollywood Feed, due to potential Salmonella contamination.

What caused the recall?

The recall was initiated by customer, Hollywood Feed, reporting Salmonella contamination in the affected jerky products.

There have been no confirmed illnesses linked to the ingestion of one of the products in question as they were recalled before being sold to customers.

No other Carolina Prime Pet Inc. products are impacted by this recall.

What's recalled?

A total of five jerky varieties have been recalled, distributed by Hollywood Feed, containing the below lot numbers and expiration dates: See table.

What to do?

If you have purchased a product with a lot code listed above, we recommend that you dispose of any impacted products immediately.
If your dog has consumed any of the affected products, monitor them for adverse symptoms such as an upset stomach, vomiting or diarrhea. Contact your vet if you witness any signs of illness in your dog and mention the information above during the consultation.

Statement

Carolina Prime Pet Inc. has not issued a statement.

09/20/2023

Hey folks,
Mule Town Veterinary Hospital will be closed for doctor's appointments tomorrow. The veterinarian on duty was called out of town for an emergency. We will be conducting normal business hours on Friday. So very sorry for this inconvenience. You can still call in prescription refills. Thank you for your understanding.

09/18/2023

A good read:

At least 1,382 cases of heart damage, possibly diet-related, have been reported in dogs, although veterinary researchers believe the problem could be more widespread than the numbers suggest.