Comments on: Pet-food recall: Hill’s Pet Nutrition recalls Feline m/d dry diet http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/ 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: Lorraine http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-234905 Lorraine Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:07:58 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/#comment-234905 I have been using Merrick Senior Medley dog food for about 7 months now (kibbles). The first two bags I bought were fantastic. Thw kibbles were a beautiful deep brown color and the veggies did make the food look like a medley. However since then. the food is a grayish tan color and it crumbles very easily. it is not at all what it used to be. Has anybody else had this experience? I am going back to Wellness senir. It is uniformly consistent. My dogs don't seem to have had any problems, but I would rather not use a product that is so inconsistent I have been using Merrick Senior Medley dog food for about 7 months now (kibbles). The first two bags I bought were fantastic. Thw kibbles were a beautiful deep brown color and the veggies did make the food look like a medley. However since then. the food is a grayish tan color and it crumbles very easily. it is not at all what it used to be. Has anybody else had this experience? I am going back to Wellness senir. It is uniformly consistent. My dogs don’t seem to have had any problems, but I would rather not use a product that is so inconsistent

]]> By: Kimberley http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-104513 Kimberley Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:42:49 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/#comment-104513 Hi There My cat was put on the C/D formula and died of kidney failure shortly after - my other cat (who ate the food as well) developed severe skin rashes and vomitting. My other cat recovered after taking her off the c/d Does anyone know how to get involved with a legal remedy - these people should be punished for the pain they caused to these animals Hi There

My cat was put on the C/D formula and died of kidney failure shortly after - my other cat (who ate the food as well) developed severe skin rashes and vomitting. My other cat recovered after taking her off the c/d

Does anyone know how to get involved with a legal remedy - these people should be punished for the pain they caused to these animals

]]> By: Julie http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-100858 Julie Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:05:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/#comment-100858 I too am worried about Hill's c/d formula. Our twelve year old cat has been on it for years with seemingly no long term bad effects. She occasionally vomits it. I worry about it because it contains corn gluten,but I tried to homecook,but cannot balance it right to keep her from getting loose bowel movements and she cannot seem to urinate without Hill's c/d. It has something in it to break down crystals.So,what I am doing is giving as little of it as possible and supplementing it with Beech-nut plain chicken or turkey baby food and mixing it half and half with organic oat flour or Beech nut squash baby food. These are level one baby food with no additives and hoping she gets enough vitamins from the Hill's c/d. I say a prayer everytime I open a new bag of Hill's c/d. Sometimes the vomiting I know is from a hairball and not the food. term bad effect,but I too am worried about Hill’s c/d formula. Our twelve year old cat has been on it for years with seemingly no long term bad effects. She occasionally vomits it. I worry about it because it contains corn gluten,but I tried to homecook,but cannot balance it right to keep her from getting loose bowel movements and she cannot seem to urinate without Hill’s c/d. It has something in it to break down crystals.So,what I am doing is giving as little of it as possible and supplementing it with Beech-nut plain chicken or turkey baby food and mixing it half and half with organic oat flour or Beech nut squash baby food. These are level one baby food with no additives and hoping she gets enough vitamins from the Hill’s c/d. I say a prayer everytime I open a new bag of Hill’s c/d. Sometimes the vomiting I know is from a hairball and not the food. term bad effect,but

]]> By: Donna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-100589 Donna Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:32:08 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/#comment-100589 I fed my 12 year old beauiful Persian Hills Prescription Diet ID dry and wet food for four years. His fur was always coming out alot, but was not concerned because of his long hair. Last year, he started having diarreah which no medicine would stop, and the Vet kept telling me to continue feeding him the ID. No medicine would stop this ailment, because I was still feeding him this awful food. After searching for a different food, (against my VET'S advise)I found a holistic cat food called "Spot Stew" which completely stopped the diarreah and his fur stopped shedding, but he was was always hungry and of course, I gave him as much food as he wanted. Four weeks ago he passed away in his sleep. After reading all these comments, I know he too was made ill by Hills food. I fed my 12 year old beauiful Persian Hills Prescription Diet ID dry and wet food for four years. His fur was always coming out alot, but was not concerned because of his long hair. Last year, he started having diarreah which no medicine would stop, and the Vet kept telling me to continue feeding him the ID. No medicine would stop this ailment, because I was still feeding him this awful food. After searching for a different food, (against my VET’S advise)I found a holistic cat food called “Spot Stew” which completely stopped the diarreah and his fur stopped shedding, but he was was always hungry and of course, I gave him as much food as he wanted. Four weeks ago he passed away in his sleep. After reading all these comments, I know he too was made ill by Hills food.

]]> By: Janice http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-98016 Janice Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:15:40 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/#comment-98016 Mario, Were you feeding the old c/d formula or the new Multicare? Hills' has switched formulas on the cd. Mario,

Were you feeding the old c/d formula or the new Multicare? Hills’ has switched formulas on the cd.

]]> By: Vicky http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-97980 Vicky Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:50:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/#comment-97980 I have been feeding my male cat Science Diet Light for a few years, he is 8, and recently he started vomiting, becoming very lethargic, and ran away from the litterbox; when I noticed he ran from it, I immediately took him as an emergency to a Clinic where they found he was running a fever, he was somewhat dehydrated, wasn't defecating nor urinating so they have been running several tests; they found crystals in his urine, and the fever has been up and down; they prescribed several medications to try to eliminate the crystals, and prescribed W/D Hill's canned food and antibiotics. They don't know yet where the fever is coming from; I'm very concerned whether the Light Science Diet dry food he's been eating all these years has anything to do with these problems; I now know that dry food in general is not the best for our beloved pets, so I'm making a permanent switch to mostly wet with a bit of dry, and I'm hoping he'll make a complete recovery. My heart goes to all of you who have lost a loved one. I have been feeding my male cat Science Diet Light for a few years, he is 8, and recently he started vomiting, becoming very lethargic, and ran away from the litterbox; when I noticed he ran from it, I immediately took him as an emergency to a Clinic where they found he was running a fever, he was somewhat dehydrated, wasn’t defecating nor urinating so they have been running several tests; they found crystals in his urine, and the fever has been up and down; they prescribed several medications to try to eliminate the crystals, and prescribed W/D Hill’s canned food and antibiotics. They don’t know yet where the fever is coming from; I’m very concerned whether the Light Science Diet dry food he’s been eating all these years has anything to do with these problems; I now know that dry food in general is not the best for our beloved pets, so I’m making a permanent switch to mostly wet with a bit of dry, and I’m hoping he’ll make a complete recovery. My heart goes to all of you who have lost a loved one.

]]> By: Mario Arce http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-95561 Mario Arce Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:51:08 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/#comment-95561 I have been feeding my cat Hill's C/D dry food for a long time now and for a week now, she had stop eating, I purchased Fancy feast can food to encourage her eating. My Vet gave all kinds of test,x-rays and nothing change. We are trying pills to encourage her appetite but she ate very little and she keeps loosing weight. I don't know if this is the food, but I feel I should place this notice. I have been feeding my cat Hill’s C/D dry food
for a long time now and for a week now, she had
stop eating, I purchased Fancy feast can food
to encourage her eating. My Vet gave all kinds of test,x-rays and nothing change. We are trying pills to encourage her appetite but she ate very little and she keeps loosing weight. I don’t know if this is the food, but I feel I should place this notice.

]]> By: Diane Stallworthy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-34266 Diane Stallworthy Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:27:53 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/#comment-34266 This may help somebody out there. I cook my own dogfood, it takes 45 mins in total. I pressure-cook a whole chicken with giblets etc in water for 30 mins, wait 5 and add a bowl of rice, cook for another 10 mins and mix in a little gravy which is not really necessary and serve. It has cured my dogs of excema and despite them being almost 13 yrs old they have no grey hairs and hunt like puppies! It also saved me the heartache so many are facing and my deepest sympathy to you all....xxxxx This may help somebody out there. I cook my own dogfood, it takes 45 mins in total. I pressure-cook a whole chicken with giblets etc in water for 30 mins, wait 5 and add a bowl of rice, cook for another 10 mins and mix in a little gravy which is not really necessary and serve. It has cured my dogs of excema and despite them being almost 13 yrs old they have no grey hairs and hunt like puppies! It also saved me the heartache so many are facing and my deepest sympathy to you all….xxxxx

]]> By: gin http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-25043 gin Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:19:14 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/#comment-25043 Our cat has been perfectly healthy and has been eating dry Hills C/D food and has been very ill this week with diarhea and vomitting excessively. It sounds like many of us our facing this with our cats...I'm sure it will be recalled or has been cross contaminated and is being covered up. What is a good replacement for the C/D that is safe - does anyone know?????????? Our cat has been perfectly healthy and has been eating dry Hills C/D food and has been very ill this week with diarhea and vomitting excessively. It sounds like many of us our facing this with our cats…I’m sure it will be recalled or has been cross contaminated and is being covered up. What is a good replacement for the C/D that is safe - does anyone know??????????

]]> By: Carol Houston http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-23343 Carol Houston Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:53:47 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-hills-recalls-feline-md-dry-diet/#comment-23343 My 2, 5yr old cats have been on Hill's Science diet since babies. Last week I opened a new bag of HILLS SCIENCE DIET FURBALL CONTROL (large bag) & they turned their noses up at it. They haven't eaten as much of this bag as they normally would. I am not going to feed them any more of this bag. I have no idea what I am going to feed them as they will only eat dry food. Carol Houston, Queensland. Australia. ps my other male cat died at 12years of age from KIDNEY FAILURE. Other 13yr old died in front of her food bowl. Does anyone remember when cats lived much longer when they were fed fresh food before canning & manufacturing of pet food became popular. My 2, 5yr old cats have been on Hill’s Science diet since babies. Last week I opened a new bag of HILLS SCIENCE DIET FURBALL CONTROL (large bag) & they turned their noses up at it. They haven’t eaten as much of this bag as they normally would. I am not going to feed them any more of this bag. I have no idea what I am going to feed them as they will only eat dry food.
Carol Houston, Queensland. Australia.
ps my other male cat died at 12years of age from KIDNEY FAILURE. Other 13yr old died in front of her food bowl. Does anyone remember when cats lived much longer when they were fed fresh food before canning & manufacturing of pet food became popular.

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