Comments on: Pet food recall: And now, Purina joins the recall http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:59:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/comment-page-4/#comment-278267 The OTHER Pat Wed, 28 May 2008 18:33:21 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/#comment-278267 Yup. Kidding'R'Us! Yup. Kidding’R’Us!

]]> By: slt http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/comment-page-4/#comment-278250 slt Wed, 28 May 2008 18:07:54 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/#comment-278250 Joy - I was only having a little light hearted fun with Pat's comment because I see her on this board all the time and I like her. I added the "winky smiley face" to make it clear to anyone who might not know me that I was only joking. She seemed to take it in the manner I intended and posted a comment to kid me back. I don't see any rudeness anywhere but if it made you feel offended in some way, please know that was not my intention and I'm sorry. Joy - I was only having a little light hearted fun with Pat’s comment because I see her on this board all the time and I like her. I added the “winky smiley face” to make it clear to anyone who might not know me that I was only joking. She seemed to take it in the manner I intended and posted a comment to kid me back. I don’t see any rudeness anywhere but if it made you feel offended in some way, please know that was not my intention and I’m sorry.

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/comment-page-4/#comment-278217 The OTHER Pat Wed, 28 May 2008 17:36:09 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/#comment-278217 Where? 8-\ Where? 8-\

]]> By: Joy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/comment-page-4/#comment-278101 Joy Wed, 28 May 2008 15:46:32 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/#comment-278101 rudeness :-( rudeness :-(

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/comment-page-4/#comment-278049 The OTHER Pat Wed, 28 May 2008 14:54:33 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/#comment-278049 Don't quit your day job . . . . . . . (tee. hee.) Don’t quit your day job . . . . . . .

(tee. hee.)

]]> By: slt http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/comment-page-4/#comment-277946 slt Wed, 28 May 2008 13:45:50 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/#comment-277946 You don't think he's been checking in daily to see if anyone challenged his claims? Today is that day! ; ) You don’t think he’s been checking in daily to see if anyone challenged his claims? Today is that day! ; )

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/comment-page-4/#comment-277938 The OTHER Pat Wed, 28 May 2008 13:35:01 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/#comment-277938 Elijah's post is from July of 2007 - almost a year ago. I doubt you'll get a response at this point. Elijah’s post is from July of 2007 - almost a year ago. I doubt you’ll get a response at this point.

]]> By: Carol V http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/comment-page-4/#comment-277930 Carol V Wed, 28 May 2008 13:16:05 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/#comment-277930 I too would like to see the source of those stats---as I have/had 2 of those 3/10,000 in my own in a very small town in a very small state! Melamine tested positive in the food and acute renal failure in the vet records....and no "courtesy" reimbursement for my vet bills.... I too would like to see the source of those stats—-as I have/had 2 of those 3/10,000 in my own in a very small town in a very small state! Melamine tested positive in the food and acute renal failure in the vet records….and no “courtesy” reimbursement for my vet bills….

]]> By: Joy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/comment-page-4/#comment-277921 Joy Wed, 28 May 2008 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/#comment-277921 Elijah said: "However, 99% of these illnesses have no relation to contaminated food. Pets get sick and this is an easy way out to blame someone due to the timing of recalls. Only 3 in 10,000 pets have been diagnosed with renal failure due to melamine contamination. The pet food industry is paying out many claims that are in no relation to the food - as a courtesy." Elijah, from where are you gathering these "statistics"? The FDA reported 10,000 sick/dead pets (and that's just the FDA's numbers)...but even if it were "only" 10,000, where did you learn that only 3 of those were related to the tainted pet food? Are you honestly convinced the pet food industry is paying out 24 million in claims as a "courtesy"? That's a lot of money for simple courteousness. Elijah said:

“However, 99% of these illnesses have no relation to contaminated food. Pets get sick and this is an easy way out to blame someone due to the timing of recalls. Only 3 in 10,000 pets have been diagnosed with renal failure due to melamine contamination. The pet food industry is paying out many claims that are in no relation to the food - as a courtesy.”

Elijah, from where are you gathering these “statistics”? The FDA reported 10,000 sick/dead pets (and that’s just the FDA’s numbers)…but even if it were “only” 10,000, where did you learn that only 3 of those were related to the tainted pet food?

Are you honestly convinced the pet food industry is paying out 24 million in claims as a “courtesy”? That’s a lot of money for simple courteousness.

]]> By: Desiree http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/comment-page-4/#comment-277324 Desiree Wed, 28 May 2008 02:11:41 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/31/pet-food-recall-and-now-purina-joins-the-recall/#comment-277324 I have an eight moonth old beagle and she has been eating Purina puppy chow. I have heard from a sibling that Purina puppy chow makes dogs lose their fur. I would like t know if that is true. Thanks I have an eight moonth old beagle and she has been eating Purina puppy chow. I have heard from a sibling that Purina puppy chow makes dogs lose their fur. I would like t know if that is true. Thanks

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