Revival recalls canine milk replacers over vitamin D variability

Revival Animal Health has voluntarily recalled select Breeder’s Edge Foster Care Canine and Shelter’s Choice Canine Milk Replacers after an investigation found variable vitamin D levels, including some batches with elevated levels that could cause toxicity and some with low levels that could contribute to deficiency. The FDA posted the company announcement on April 17, 2026. Affected products were sold nationwide online and in retail pet stores, across seven SKUs in bag and 12 oz jar formats, with best-by dates ranging from May 22, 2026, to February 5, 2028. The FDA notice says dogs exposed to excess vitamin D may develop vomiting, anorexia, polydipsia, polyuria, hypersalivation, weight loss, and, in severe cases, renal dysfunction. It also notes that two complaints of rickets had been reported, underscoring that the problem appears to include both over- and under-fortification. (fda.gov)

Why it matters: For veterinary professionals, this recall is notable because it affects milk replacers used in a high-risk population: neonatal and orphaned puppies, as well as debilitated young dogs that may have little nutritional reserve. Merck Veterinary Manual notes that dogs depend on dietary vitamin D and that toxicity can cause hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and irreversible soft-tissue mineralization, especially in the kidneys. In practice, clinicians may need to ask specifically about milk replacer exposure when evaluating puppies with GI signs, poor growth, PU/PD, or biochemical evidence of renal injury or calcium-phosphorus abnormalities, while also considering deficiency-related bone disease in affected litters. (merckvetmanual.com)

What to watch: Watch for whether FDA or Revival expands the affected lot list, provides more detail on the manufacturing root cause, or reports additional adverse events beyond the two rickets complaints already disclosed. (fda.gov)