On April 17, 2026 the FDA announced a recall of Breeder’s Edge Foster Care Canine and Shelter’s Choice Canine Milk Replacers. What led up to this recall and what has NOT happened after is both heartbreaking and heartless.
On January 13, 2026, Hazel House Animal Rescue in Oregon took in a litter of nine newborn puppies, many with umbilical cords still attached. These puppies had been abandoned near a dumpster, discovered by a Good Samaritan. Hazel House Animal Rescue immediately began to care for the puppies, and named them after the Brady Bunch: Carol, Alice, Peter, Greg, Mike, Bobby, Jan, Cindy, and Marcia.
Quote from Hazel House Animal Rescue: “Since they were orphaned neonatal puppies, they required around-the-clock bottle feeding to survive. We exclusively fed the puppies Breeder’s Edge Foster Care Puppy Milk Replacer that is supposed to provide complete nutrition with digestive and immune support. But, at approximately 4 weeks old, something started going terribly wrong.”
“First one puppy began limping. Then another. Then another. One puppy, Greg, could not walk and four of his siblings began struggling as well. What we initially feared were isolated injuries quickly became something much bigger.”
“Multiple veterinary visits, x-rays, specialist consultations, bloodwork, endocrinology review, genetic testing, and FDA involvement ultimately led to a diagnosis of nutritional rickets. The puppies’ bones were so weak that fractures developed and, in some cases, bones began collapsing under their own weight.”
Needless to say, Hazel House Animal Rescue was forced to spend A LOT of money to treat these puppies for serious health issues all due to a recalled, improperly formulated canine milk replacer. Today, five puppies need further surgery to repair the damages of nutritional rickets. The rescue is trying to raise $100,000 to cover surgeries, rehabilitation, veterinary bills, and ongoing recovery care.
But…what about the formula manufacturer? Shouldn’t they be responsible for the damages their products caused?
Breeder’s Edge Puppy Milk Replacer’s manufacturer Revival Animal Health, and its owner Incline Equity Partners has – to date – not agreed to cover the costs of treatment for the puppies.
From Hazel House Animal Rescue: “For months, Hazel’s House Rescue attempted to resolve this matter privately with Revival Animal Health, the manufacturer of the Breeder’s Edge Puppy Milk Replacer the puppies were exclusively fed. Unfortunately, no agreement has been reached with the company that would provide all of the necessary funding for the surgeries, rehabilitation, veterinary expenses, and ongoing care these puppies require due to the lasting effects of the imbalanced formula.”
Hazel House Animal Rescue has filed a lawsuit against Revival Animal Health. The concern is while puppies are in dire need of surgery now, the lawsuit could take months or years to be resolved. Click Here to read the lawsuit.
Quote from the lawsuit:
“The FDA identified deficiencies in six nutrients: Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium. Of particular significance, Calcium and Phosphorus levels were measured at approximately 35% and 39% (respectively) of AAFCO minimum requirements for growth. Calcium and Phosphorus are the very nutrients most directly implicated in the development of metabolic bone disease and fractures.”
When will Revival Animal Health and its owner Incline Equity Partners do the right thing?
We sent the following email to Revival Animal Health and Incline Equity Partners:
Your recalled product – Breeder’s Edge Puppy Milk Replacer – resulted in the diagnosis of nutritional rickets in multiple puppies cared for by Hazel House Animal Rescue. This Animal Rescue has been forced to file a lawsuit against your company because you have failed to take responsibility for your improperly formulated product.
You have choices. You can show pet owners you are a responsible pet product company that accepts financial responsibility for the damages your products caused – or you can continue to do nothing which will prove to pet owners Revival Animal Health and Incline Equity Partners could care less about pets. Which will it be?
Five puppies need surgery. Do the right thing. Write the check! Today!
I encourage every pet owner to contact Revival Animal Health and Incline Equity Partners. Let them know you are aware they have failed to take financial responsibility for the damages their puppy formula caused the puppies at Hazel House Animal Rescue.
Revival Animal Health
800.786.4751
info@revivalanimal.com
Incline Equity Partners
412.315.7800
Website contact form: https://inclineequity.com/contact/
Also – Revival Animal Health manufactures multiple products that veterinarians use including vaccinations and dewormers. Please notify your veterinarian to this horrible puppy milk replacer formulation error. All veterinarians need to be aware of this company’s history.
If you would like to donate to Hazel House Animal Rescue, they have established a Go Fund Me page specifically for the care of these puppies. Click Here.
To follow the story of these puppies, go to Hazel House Animal Rescue’s Facebook page.
Susan Thixton
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