Comments on: Pet Food Recall: Royal Canin United States recall – also, hog farm quarantined http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:52:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gloria Bowser http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-37638 Gloria Bowser Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:55:39 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/#comment-37638 I think maybe the "bad stuff" to the hogs and possibly other human consumption food. Spinach, lettuce, peanut butter, apple sauce to name a few human recalls. And our pets---- my cat is in kindy failure and I am desperatly looking for homemade receipes. I am beside myself with my beloved cat and now worried of what are we humans supposed to eat??????? Don't even ask me what I think of our government and their guidelines !!!!! I think maybe the “bad stuff” to the hogs and possibly other human consumption food. Spinach, lettuce, peanut butter, apple sauce to name a few human recalls. And our pets—— my cat is in kindy failure and I am desperatly looking for homemade receipes. I am beside myself with my beloved cat and now worried of what are we humans supposed to eat??????? Don’t even ask me what I think of our government and their guidelines !!!!!

]]> By: Falcon http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-35329 Falcon Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:49:43 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/#comment-35329 I've been home cooking for my dog, but he still gets Milk Bone treats and some dry Purina Dog Chow on the side. I've been to both these web sites, and both insist that the products I'm still using are safe. Should I believe them, or try making my own treats? This Don't tell the public where the "bad stuff" went is CRIMINAL! I’ve been home cooking for my dog, but he still gets Milk Bone treats and some dry Purina Dog Chow on the side. I’ve been to both these web sites, and both insist that the products I’m still using are safe. Should I believe them, or try making my own treats? This Don’t tell the public where the “bad stuff” went is CRIMINAL!

]]> By: LoisL http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-34928 LoisL Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:08:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/#comment-34928 I don;t trust any of the dog food so I cook rice and put chicken threw it and my yorkies love it and my Vet says its good for them also. A little time comsuming but much safer!! I don;t trust any of the dog food so I cook rice and put chicken threw it and my yorkies love it and my Vet says its good for them also. A little time comsuming but much safer!!

]]> By: Gary http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-34713 Gary Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:24:06 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/#comment-34713 Not paranoid at all Sandra, the terrorists are very intelligent and cunning, in fact, one step ahead of the U.S. We are like before 911 again, every gov agency staring into space or inspecting 90 year old ladies purses. I believe the possiblity is very good, we will see horrific things in the near future. Not paranoid at all Sandra, the terrorists are very intelligent and cunning, in fact, one step ahead of the U.S. We are like before 911 again, every gov agency staring into space or inspecting 90 year old ladies purses. I believe the possiblity is very good, we will see horrific things in the near future.

]]> By: Linda http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-34709 Linda Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:21:40 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/#comment-34709 The government is just going to do what it has always done, maybe something good will come out of these hearings. I hope for the best. But I do believe that we as citizens need to be proactive, care for the elderly, help where we can, and educate ourselves to take care of our pets and family. The rest of it is beyond our control. Linda MS The government is just going to do what it has always done, maybe something good will come out of these hearings. I hope for the best.

But I do believe that we as citizens need to be proactive, care for the elderly, help where we can, and educate ourselves to take care of our pets and family.

The rest of it is beyond our control.

Linda MS

]]> By: Sandra http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-34706 Sandra Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:18:40 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/#comment-34706 Here's a scary thought and I apologize if I sound paranoid. But this is an ideal "dry run" to test how safe our food distribution system is. How hard is it to introduce a toxin in the food chain in the U.S.? After all it took three weeks or longer for Menu Foods and the FDA to investigate or issue any alarms...if this were human and a serious toxin think of the fatalities. Looks like a serious vulnerability for Home Land Security to check out...or not. I can't believe there isn't better overview of our food imports! Here’s a scary thought and I apologize if I sound paranoid. But this is an ideal “dry run” to test how safe our food distribution system is. How hard is it to introduce a toxin in the food chain in the U.S.? After all it took three weeks or longer for Menu Foods and the FDA to investigate or issue any alarms…if this were human and a serious toxin think of the fatalities. Looks like a serious vulnerability for Home Land Security to check out…or not. I can’t believe there isn’t better overview of our food imports!

]]> By: Sandra http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-34702 Sandra Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:15:30 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/#comment-34702 One of my puppy buyers just called to tell me her 12 year old terrier has renal failure. She's been feeding Sensible Choice and never associated the food with the illness. But this is very young for this breed to have kidneys fail and no known cause. One of my puppy buyers just called to tell me her 12 year old terrier has renal failure. She’s been feeding Sensible Choice and never associated the food with the illness. But this is very young for this breed to have kidneys fail and no known cause.

]]> By: TC http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-34560 TC Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:25:07 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/#comment-34560 I had forgotten too about how the show dog world somehow manages to do this complex mysterious "home feeding" for their valuable animals on a regular basis. True too the comments that even with home cooking, there are no longer any absolute guarantees of quality. Probably never were, and we are just waking up to that. All dh and I say is that if the dogs get sickened over this, we will be sickened too, so being extremely careful for both them and us is the best we can do. We all feel bad for the cat, who is still relying on someone else's product, and those people won't even tell me who they hired to make it for them. I had forgotten too about how the show dog world somehow manages to do this complex mysterious “home feeding” for their valuable animals on a regular basis.

True too the comments that even with home cooking, there are no longer any absolute guarantees of quality. Probably never were, and we are just waking up to that. All dh and I say is that if the dogs get sickened over this, we will be sickened too, so being extremely careful for both them and us is the best we can do. We all feel bad for the cat, who is still relying on someone else’s product, and those people won’t even tell me who they hired to make it for them.

]]> By: TC http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-34553 TC Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:17:42 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/#comment-34553 Sandra - can only speak for myself. I just switched a cat to Felidae a few weeks ago, and from everything I researched, there is absolutely nothing obviously wrong with the product. My cat isn't thrilled about the food yet. She eats it, but slowly. On the very good news front, she has stopped throwing up and some ear allergies appear to be resolving. So that is a huge step ahead of what was happening with her previous food. And I would like to continue using this food; however, my new policy of complete disclosure pet food companies may prevent me from doing so. I am done with squirrelly behavior. My concern is Canidae/Felidae's refusal to disclose where their product is made, beyond saying "in West Texas" and the implication of "don't worry, all is well, our product is safe, you don't need any information beyond that." I am beyond being placated by such nonsense, and wish only to deal with companies who address my concerns like I am an adult. There is nothing proprietary about where a manfacturer makes its food. Their very refusal to disclose what should be a mundane fact causes me great concern. I want to be fully informed. The company appears not to wish to have fully informed consumers. So there you go. Sandra - can only speak for myself.

I just switched a cat to Felidae a few weeks ago, and from everything I researched, there is absolutely nothing obviously wrong with the product. My cat isn’t thrilled about the food yet. She eats it, but slowly. On the very good news front, she has stopped throwing up and some ear allergies appear to be resolving. So that is a huge step ahead of what was happening with her previous food. And I would like to continue using this food; however, my new policy of complete disclosure pet food companies may prevent me from doing so. I am done with squirrelly behavior.

My concern is Canidae/Felidae’s refusal to disclose where their product is made, beyond saying “in West Texas” and the implication of “don’t worry, all is well, our product is safe, you don’t need any information beyond that.” I am beyond being placated by such nonsense, and wish only to deal with companies who address my concerns like I am an adult.

There is nothing proprietary about where a manfacturer makes its food. Their very refusal to disclose what should be a mundane fact causes me great concern. I want to be fully informed. The company appears not to wish to have fully informed consumers. So there you go.

]]> By: Linda http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-34544 Linda Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:07:30 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-royal-canin-united-states-recall/#comment-34544 Take him to the vet and have blood work just to make sure your pet is okay. Save all old food. Don't reuse it. Store it separately. Best of luck, Linda MS Take him to the vet and have blood work just to make sure your pet is okay.

Save all old food. Don’t reuse it. Store it separately.

Best of luck,

Linda MS

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