Did you hear about the Pet food recall?

[Debbieangel]

There is a recall on canned dog and cat food right now in USA it cause complete renal failure then animal dies!
If you want a complete story here is a link about it in my area www.pittsburghchannel.com. I just was thinking if anyone has pets I would want someone to warn me about it! I saw a woman on the news her dog died from it..soo sad!
It's not just one brand of food or name brand its all kinds of brands!!! So, the news is saying to be on safe side dont feed your pet canned food for right now! Well the story is on that link for more info!!! Dry dog food is ok!

[FoodFight]

I heard about that last night. We had some of the food in question in our pantry and have pulled it accordingly. No symptoms present (although, how do you know if lethargy in a cat is from poisoning, or just natural?).

[Debbieangel]

I heard about that last night. We had some of the food in question in our pantry and have pulled it accordingly. No symptoms present (although, how do you know if lethargy in a cat is from poisoning, or just natural?).


Pet owners should call a veterinarian immediately if pets show symptoms of illness, including loss of appetite, excessive drinking and/or vomiting.

"Any of those kinds of signs or symptoms, they say that something's wrong, and that should be checked out," said Smarick.

That is what the news is saying ...I dont know we have outside cats and we feed them canned cat food!

[Terran]

if pets show symptoms of illness, including loss of appetite, excessive drinking and/or vomiting

My dog is an alcoholic so this just seems like regular behavior

;)

[capncnut]

It's not just one brand of food or name brand its all kinds of brands!!! So, the news is saying to be on safe side dont feed your pet canned food for right now! Well the story is on that link for more info!!! Dry dog food is ok!
Damn Deb, that's pretty scary. <holds dog tight> :confused:

[Debbieangel]

My dog Angel has all the symptoms and I am not sure she is going to live thru the night! I am not sure if she had a stroke or it is the dog food I just heard its in the dry dog food and I cant get in touch with any Vets over the weekend and there arent any Vet hospitals near here!!
So, keep an eye on you dogs and cats cause I am watching my Little Angel drift away from me right now...sorry I am just feeling really bad right now!

I just had an update my husband called store where we bought the dog food..thankfully its not on the list so its a stroke she might be able to recover!
Sorry, I am just soo tired and worried,these little animals sure wrap themselves around your heart!
Anyway, just love your little animals whatever they may be!!!

[Danny]

hmmm, wonder if this has owt to do with the new ad's over here from the rspca talking about "new laws being brought out to feed your pets right"?:shifty:

[HLS]

I think now they are saying rat poison has been found in pet food as well and many more pet deaths are expected.

[Debbieangel]

My Angel passed away 11:00 pm eastern standard time USA time!
I believe she had strokes not the dog food..my other dogs are not affected and they ate the same food!
I just wanted to clarify about the dog food!

[Huescacho]

I hope that Angel can survive. Give it a little of love from me!. :o :lol:

[Debbieangel]

I hope that Angel can survive. Give it a little of love from me!. :o :lol:

Hues,
Angel died last night but thank you! She was a very loyal dog/friend and I am very sad! Thank you!
It is something how you get attached to these little animals!

[Huescacho]

Hues,
Angel died last night but thank you! She was a very loyal dog/friend and I am very sad! Thank you!
It is something how you get attached to these little animals!

I'm sorry for you. I love "these little animals" too. My doggy is fine for now. I understand your pain... If I can help you in something, you can count with me...

[capncnut]

My Angel passed away 11:00 pm eastern standard time USA time!
Angel R.I.P. :(

[coma]

Sorry about your pet, Debbie
RIP:(

Apparently one company in Canada (rat poison inc.) makes like 90% of pet food. I guess they ARE all the same.

[Danny]

hey my dog's 15 years old, only 3 years younger than me, so i can tell you it aint that surprising to see dogs and cats as family, i cant stand the bastards that buy a dog then leave it out all year round in a kennel surrounded by wire, that aint a life for an animal.

[Debbieangel]

hey my dog's 15 years old, only 3 years younger than me, so i can tell you it aint that surprising to see dogs and cats as family, i cant stand the bastards that buy a dog then leave it out all year round in a kennel surrounded by wire, that aint a life for an animal.

I know exactly what you mean that is why I dont have any outside dogs,my Angel was so spoiled (shh u didnt hear that from me) she was my shadow, where I went she went, if I went to store she went with me, I called her my byebye doggie, that is why it hurts so bad to lose her! I am so glad she died in my arms and that I didnt have to have her put down! This little friend of mine got me thru alot of sad things in my life and alot of bad things, she was always there to help me get thru it all!! Mans best friend and Womans best friend!!! :)

[Huescacho]

15 years old your dog?. It's a very old dog!. It is very good cared, then...
Debbie, my wife Ana hopes that you are good. Greetings from her!.

[Debbieangel]

The latest list of affected pet foods includes:

Alpo prime cuts in gravy
Hill's pet nutrition prescription diet feline - dry

Also listed are several treats and snacks made by the Pittsburgh-based division of Del Monte.

First, the recall was for wet foods only, but now it includes some dry food and treats.

The list is expanding so quickly that some are now reluctant to feed their pets anything off the shelves

Now on the recall list are Del Monte treats that include jerky, gravy train beef sticks and pounce meaty morsels, plus other company products sold under private labels like 'Ol Roy, Dollar General and Happy Tails.

The voluntary recall came after Del Monte learned that those items also contained the same wheat gluten from China that was contaminated with the dangerous chemical melamine.
(Some people are starting to make their own pet food the article on my local news also said this)


"It would be a safe thing," said Myton. "You really have to research it though, because you're going to have to put them on a vitamin mineral supplement if you're going to put them on a homemade diet."

Experts recommend that any homemade dog food be 40 percent meat, 30 percent vegetable and 30 percent starch.

The process can be expensive, but some said not nearly as costly as treating a sick pet for what is still largely a mystery.

Myton also recommends what's known as organic pet food, which is free of many additives.

It too is expensive, but it's made under strict regulations.

This is getting really scarey...what are we supposed to do that have cats and dogs? Around here they are saying to just give your dogs and cats table food!
I just wanted to tell you guys an update on the recall that is happening!:(
Hey if anybody knows anymore please let me know!

[DVW5150]

Debbie I am so sorry about your friend ... Rodger & Me (film by Micheal Moore) had a part when he interviewed a woman that was selling rabbits as " Pets or Meat "(has nothing to do with this at all ) . Elderly folk that dont know about this could be giving Fido a dish of death ... It freaks me out to think that the so-called (man made) food chain is linked with disease , killing little household buddies .
Pets turned to Zeds ... "Night of the Living Dead-Pets" . Sorry , I have a black sense of off color humor . Oh sorry , Pet Semetary ... duh .
Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss Debbie ...

[triste realtà]

http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html

And be sure to read because only certain date code stamped cans of Purina Choice cuts in gravy are recalled. The news said the list is going to expand, though.

[Yorkie]

Sorry for your loss Debbie, this is really terrible who would want to hurt animals, this is the first I have heard of this and I truely feel for everyone overseas who have pets cos I know how much we love em as part of the family :)

[Debbieangel]

Debbie I am so sorry about your friend ... Rodger & Me (film by Micheal Moore) had a part when he interviewed a woman that was selling rabbits as " Pets or Meat "(has nothing to do with this at all ) . Elderly folk that dont know about this could be giving Fido a dish of death ... It freaks me out to think that the so-called (man made) food chain is linked with disease , killing little household buddies .
Pets turned to Zeds ... "Night of the Living Dead-Pets" . Sorry , I have a black sense of off color humor . Oh sorry , Pet Semetary ... duh .
Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss Debbie ...

Thanks, she will be missed she was a good dog!:(


Sorry for your loss Debbie, this is really terrible who would want to hurt animals, this is the first I have heard of this and I truely feel for everyone overseas who have pets cos I know how much we love em as part of the family :)

Thank you Yorkie...she was 11 yrs old we found out when we had our other dog which is crippled at vet last week that she had brain tumor. Vet said from symptoms that I described that it HAD to be, she sure wasnt herself these past few months now that I look back on it. But, with a brain tumor nothing could have been done but what I did do was to love her and pamper like I always did...I can finally admit..yes, I spoiled her! lol
I would never admit that before I just said she was a happy puppy! lol
I just wonder what is going on with all pet food it is soo scarey, its a shame I know how I feel losing my dog, what about all these kids that love their pets?
They have had how many weeks to figure this out? Why cant they clean out their factories and start over? I mean they are going to operate at a huge loss as it is now with people not buying their products (petfoods companies involved)! Ok done with my rant! lol
This is so scarey cause around here they say to feed your animals people food!:eek: EXPENSIVE!

[capncnut]

Glad you're feeling better now Deb. :)