Comments on: Pet food recall: Our database http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cindy Schwarz http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/comment-page-1/#comment-11247 Cindy Schwarz Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:35:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/#comment-11247 I had a 8yr old Newfoundland in good health. We lost her mate in September of cancer. Since that time as a treat I would give her Iams in the foil pouch wet food. The first of the ear we noticed her slowing down, eating less and only eating the snow. Around the 15th of January I called the vet because I thought she had a bladder infection. When I got her there he said it was a uterus infection, gave me some antibotics and scheduled surgery in two days. He thought she would bounce back the next day after medicine but still scheduled the surgery. Through the night she became very sick throwing up several times, lethargic and just laying in the snow eating it. She was taken to clinic next morning and put on intervenious injections. Through the day she never urinated and then passed away early the next morning. The cause was renal failure. I did not have any autopsy done as I thought it was a side affect of the uterus infection. She was creamated. This was our baby! I always had the best of care for her. How any pet food company could let this go on. I wonder how long has the food been on the shelves? Has anyone heard? I am also sure the stores know if they carried the recalled brands. I had a 8yr old Newfoundland in good health. We lost her mate in September of cancer. Since that time as a treat I would give her Iams in the foil pouch wet food. The first of the ear we noticed her slowing down, eating less and only eating the snow. Around the 15th of January I called the vet because I thought she had a bladder infection. When I got her there he said it was a uterus infection, gave me some antibotics and scheduled surgery in two days. He thought she would bounce back the next day after medicine but still scheduled the surgery. Through the night she became very sick throwing up several times, lethargic and just laying in the snow eating it. She was taken to clinic next morning and put on intervenious injections. Through the day she never urinated and then passed away early the next morning. The cause was renal failure. I did not have any autopsy done as I thought it was a side affect of the uterus infection. She was creamated. This was our baby! I always had the best of care for her. How any pet food company could let this go on. I wonder how long has the food been on the shelves? Has anyone heard? I am also sure the stores know if they carried the recalled brands.

]]> By: Cynthia Sann http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/comment-page-1/#comment-11242 Cynthia Sann Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:21:12 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/#comment-11242 We lost 1 dag and almost another 2 months later. Not even sure about the brand, and it was dry, (that's all I feed them, cause of the runs that another dog gets), I've never had this happen to me before, and we are all quite tore up about this. I have checked several web sites and am fairly certain that it was the food. I just wish I could of afforded a vet. We lost 1 dag and almost another 2 months later. Not even sure about the brand, and it was dry, (that’s all I feed them, cause of the runs that another dog gets), I’ve never had this happen to me before, and we are all quite tore up about this. I have checked several web sites and am fairly certain that it was the food. I just wish I could of afforded a vet.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/comment-page-1/#comment-11191 Shirley Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:35:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/#comment-11191 My sympathies to those who have sick or dead pets because of this fiasco. I believe that every pet owner should research to find the best diet for their charges. Believe it or not, vets are the worst people to be able to give dietary advice because the only diet education that most of them get is provided by processed pet food companies! Yahoo Groups has many groups where you can learn about feeding your pets a natural diet. My sympathies to those who have sick or dead pets because of this fiasco. I believe that every pet owner should research to find the best diet for their charges. Believe it or not, vets are the worst people to be able to give dietary advice because the only diet education that most of them get is provided by processed pet food companies! Yahoo Groups has many groups where you can learn about feeding your pets a natural diet.

]]> By: Scott Sontag http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/comment-page-1/#comment-11185 Scott Sontag Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:14:15 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/#comment-11185 I just want people to know my cat has renal failure and I will find out tomorrow if he will make it or not. The food he ate was from the same plant and the same food that is on the recall, Iams, but the date is just before the recall. I feed my cats only dry food and just this time I got Iams wet food because I though they would like a little different treat. Now I might have killed my cat because of the treat! My cats are only in doors and the trash is under the sink were they can't get to it. I love my cats. I hope people read this and not feed they'r cats or dogs any of menufoods because they still don't know what is causing this and if my cat is having renal failure and the date was before the Weat gluton then its not the Weat gluton. May all your Pets be safe and pray for Pepe my little furry son. I just want people to know my cat has renal failure and I will find out tomorrow if he will make it or not. The food he ate was from the same plant and the same food that is on the recall, Iams, but the date is just before the recall. I feed my cats only dry food and just this time I got Iams wet food because I though they would like a little different treat. Now I might have killed my cat because of the treat! My cats are only in doors and the trash is under the sink were they can’t get to it. I love my cats. I hope people read this and not feed they’r cats or dogs any of menufoods because they still don’t know what is causing this and if my cat is having renal failure and the date was before the Weat gluton then its not the Weat gluton. May all your Pets be safe and pray for Pepe my little furry son.

]]> By: Rachel Hicks http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/comment-page-1/#comment-11178 Rachel Hicks Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:45:22 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/#comment-11178 For the woman looking for the list of recalled foods here it is. http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html that is for the cat foods. The dog food link is the same except for replace the word cat with dog. I agree the link is way to hard to find on this site. For the woman looking for the list of recalled foods here it is.
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html
that is for the cat foods. The dog food link is the same except for replace the word cat with dog. I agree the link is way to hard to find on this site.

]]> By: Jody http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/comment-page-1/#comment-11154 Jody Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:29:07 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/#comment-11154 Both my cats are well fed with all Purina poducts, they are supplemented with chicken etc. from my meals. Fancy Feast, Feline Favorites, Indoor Cat and Fancy Feast Dry. The Fancy Feast was all sliced. Am I in peril? On an ABC or AOL website I saw that Purina was recalled, but it was not on menu foods website. What is the real story- has anyone heard of animals getting sick from Fancy Feast wet or dry? Both my cats are well fed with all Purina poducts, they are supplemented with chicken etc. from my meals. Fancy Feast, Feline Favorites, Indoor Cat and Fancy Feast Dry. The Fancy Feast was all sliced. Am I in peril? On an ABC or AOL website I saw that Purina was recalled, but it was not on menu foods website. What is the real story- has anyone heard of animals getting sick from Fancy Feast wet or dry?

]]> By: cat lover http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/comment-page-1/#comment-10706 cat lover Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:39:00 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/#comment-10706 To Momma dog who lost her pups.. I had a litter of kittens born, Feb. Each day I lost one just as you said. Screaming cry before death. Mom ate special kitty pouch food. Mom started with this weird rash all over her skin also on this food. {She is a bald cat}. I feel sorry for your loss. I do beleive it is passed thru the milk. Just like a 2 legged mom, if she drinks the baby gets drunk.. Anything the mother intakes the babies do too. Good luck and I'll pray for your pets health getting thru this. To Momma dog who lost her pups..
I had a litter of kittens born, Feb. Each day I lost one just as you said. Screaming cry before death. Mom ate special kitty pouch food. Mom started with this weird rash all over her skin also on this food. {She is a bald cat}.
I feel sorry for your loss. I do beleive it is passed thru the milk. Just like a 2 legged mom, if she drinks the baby gets drunk.. Anything the mother intakes the babies do too.
Good luck and I’ll pray for your pets health getting thru this.

]]> By: Pam Francis http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/comment-page-1/#comment-10507 Pam Francis Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:20:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/#comment-10507 My cat died, she was # 11. I am a professional photographer, my cat died 3 weeks ago, not only was she my friend she was a model You see I shoot animals as stock photography . My images are with Getty. I get paid for photos of my animals. My dogs would be dead also except that one of them got fat, so I switched to a lite loaf, instead of the cuts & gravy style food. THANK GOD. I'm working with some lawyers here to change the classification of household pets from property to something else. If any good can come from the death of my cat- Emmy- It should be this. The law in Texas is from 1860- it prevents anyone from being responsible for things like this happening. I have all the proof I need to show how my cat died, photos, receipts, emergency room documents, witnesses to her pain!!!!! The Vets were baffled. This is more than a whoo is me story- I changed a law about pets before, I can do it again. Please forward to anyone who may be interested. Pam Lawyers I’ve talked to John O’Quinn and Race Horse Haynes. Both friends and from Houston. How can I join Dawn in the class action law suit? Pam My cat died, she was # 11. I am a professional photographer, my cat died 3 weeks ago, not only was she my friend she was a model You see I shoot animals as stock photography . My images are with Getty.

I get paid for photos of my animals. My dogs would be dead also except that one of them got fat, so I switched to a lite loaf, instead of the cuts & gravy style food. THANK GOD.

I’m working with some lawyers here to change the classification of household pets from property to something else. If any good can come from the death of my cat- Emmy- It should be this.

The law in Texas is from 1860- it prevents anyone from being responsible for things like this happening. I have all the proof I need to show how my cat died, photos, receipts, emergency room documents, witnesses to her pain!!!!! The Vets were baffled.

This is more than a whoo is me story- I changed a law about pets before, I can do it again. Please forward to anyone who may be interested.
Pam

Lawyers I’ve talked to John O’Quinn and Race Horse Haynes. Both friends and from Houston.

How can I join Dawn in the class action law suit?

Pam

]]> By: Tracy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/comment-page-1/#comment-10496 Tracy Thu, 22 Mar 2007 06:57:21 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/#comment-10496 I was wondering if anyone knew if this "poison" in the food could be passed from mother to newborn puppies through her milk. We had 4 new puppies on Feb. 27th, all born healthy. They all received a clean bill of health from their vet, had their dwe claws removed and tails docked. The mother was eating Iams in pouches and also a Natural foods purchased at the pet store. One puppy passed away very suddenly, with very loud crying. We rushed her to the emergency 24 hour vet and they kept her but she died within 2 hours, without any explanation. 2 Days later, my most lively puppy suddenly went from thriving and eating to passing away within 24 hours. The mother also started acting sick, was not eating, etc. I took her to the vet, they did blood tests and told me her kidney labs came back elevated. They gave her medicine, shots, and pills to bring home. She feels much better now but I am wondering since this recall came out......could she have passed this on to the puppies through her milk? They are very small, and a breed from Europe, and were born at 1.9 ounces and 2.4 ounces (the two that passed away). How can I find out if it was possible for the mother to make it through eating this food and be okay, but such small puppies being affected through mothers milk. Regards and my prayers are with all of you and your animals. Tracy I was wondering if anyone knew if this “poison” in the food could be passed from mother to newborn puppies through her milk. We had 4 new puppies on Feb. 27th, all born healthy. They all received a clean bill of health from their vet, had their dwe claws removed and tails docked. The mother was eating Iams in pouches and also a Natural foods purchased at the pet store. One puppy passed away very suddenly, with very loud crying. We rushed her to the emergency 24 hour vet and they kept her but she died within 2 hours, without any explanation. 2 Days later, my most lively puppy suddenly went from thriving and eating to passing away within 24 hours.

The mother also started acting sick, was not eating, etc. I took her to the vet, they did blood tests and told me her kidney labs came back elevated. They gave her medicine, shots, and pills to bring home. She feels much better now but I am wondering since this recall came out……could she have passed this on to the puppies through her milk? They are very small, and a breed from Europe, and were born at 1.9 ounces and 2.4 ounces (the two that passed away).

How can I find out if it was possible for the mother to make it through eating this food and be okay, but such small puppies being affected through mothers milk.
Regards and my prayers are with all of you and your animals.
Tracy

]]> By: Anne http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/comment-page-1/#comment-10400 Anne Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:54:08 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/20/pet-food-recall-our-database/#comment-10400 My 6 month old Maine Coon kitten is still in the vet hospital for vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy. When I was waiting with her at the office she started vomiting blood. I've had every kind of test run on her including kidney and liver function and barium xrays of her intestines but everything checks out so far. Last week she ate Iams tuna flakes in sauce which is one of the kinds that is supposed to be tainted but the can did not have the bad lot numbers on it...It had entirely different codes. I'm trying to do a search to see if others were similarly effected but so far no luck. I intend to keep pursuing the matter and also to report my situation to the FDA if the tests they run tomorrow are negative. I might even pursue it with a lawyer as I've retained the empty can.... This whole thing is a real outrage. Imagine if this happened with human food or do they use a different standard of quality control for animal foods? The same standards should be used all across the board and maybe it took this to change the pet food industry. My 6 month old Maine Coon kitten is still in the vet hospital for vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy. When I was waiting with her at the office she started vomiting blood. I’ve had every kind of test run on her including kidney and liver function and barium xrays of her intestines but everything checks out so far. Last week she ate Iams tuna flakes in sauce which is one of the kinds that is supposed to be tainted but the can did not have the bad lot numbers on it…It had entirely different codes.
I’m trying to do a search to see if others were similarly effected but so far no luck.
I intend to keep pursuing the matter and also to report my situation to the FDA if the tests they run tomorrow are negative. I might even pursue it with a lawyer as I’ve retained the empty can…. This whole thing is a real outrage. Imagine if this happened with human food or do they use a different standard of quality control for animal foods? The same standards should be used all across the board and maybe it took this to change the pet food industry.

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