From:
"sukiedaviscrandall"
Date: 2009-12-22 15:02:43 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Expanded Ketamine recall
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Although it is very common for ferret vets to use gas, not injected
anesthesia, there is at least one university vet who is working on
fine tuning the use of injected anesthesia and teaching about
that, and ketamine has been used in at least one study involving
ferrets in the past.=20
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Sukie Crandall <sukie@...> wrote:
>
> http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm195118.htm
>
> > Recall -- Firm Press Release
> >
> > FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market=20
> > withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the=20
> > media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the =
> > product or the company.
> >
> >
> > Teva Animal Health, Inc. expands a voluntary nationwide recall of=20
> > Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP CIII 100mg/mL in 10mL vials
> > Contact:
> > Denise Bradley
> > Tel: 215-591-8974
> >
> >
> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- December 21, 2009 - Teva Animal Health,=20
> > Inc. is expanding a nationwide voluntary recall of Ketamine=20
> > Hydrochloride Injection, USP CIII 100mg/mL in 10mL vials for all lot =
> > numbers within their expiration dates to the Veterinary Level. This =
> > product had previously been recalled to the distributor level and is =
> > being expanded as a result of an increased trend in serious adverse =
> > events associated with this product.
> >
> > Veterinarians who have this product in their possession are=20
> > instructed to cease using the product immediately and return it to=20
> > their distributor.
> >
> > Ketamine Hydrochloride is a rapid acting, non-narcotic, non-
> > barbiturate agent for anesthetic use in cats and for restraint in=20
> > subhuman primates. This recall is being conducted as a result of an =
> > increased trend in serious adverse events associated with this=20
> > product, including lack of effect, prolonged effect, and death and=20
> > involves all lot numbers within expiration.
> >
> > Teva Animal Health, Inc is voluntarily recalling the aforementioned =
> > product. The FDA has been apprised of this action.
> >
> > Consumers with questions may contact 800-759-3664 from 8:00am =96=20
> > 5:00pm CST Monday-Friday.
> >
> > #
> >
>
>
>
> Sukie (not a vet)
>
> Recommended ferret health links:
> http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
> http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
> http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
> http://www.miamiferret.org/
> http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/
> http://www.ferretcongress.org/
> http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
> http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
> all ferret topics:
> http://listserv.ferretmailinglist.org/archives/ferret-search.html
>
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