Comments on: ASPCA issues alert on acetaminophen in pet food

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:09:19 +0000

My little dog has been on CAnned Hill’s K/D for 2 1/2 years. Last month I took a sample can back which had black “mold” on the inside of the can. I was given another 6-pack free, that was fine. Then this morning (which is why I googled and got this site) - more mold.

There also appear to be 2 “types” of the K/D - one sort of oatmeal-looking (historically this type) and a new “brown mud” looking texture. Cans within a “6-pack” may containt both types. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to what’s actually in the can, which is why I’m researching what exactly IS SUPPOSED to be in the can - and looking for an alternative.

“Millie” was prescribed with renal weakness/failure problems 2 years ago, and was on subcutaneous and the K/D. I stopped the subcutaneous a year ago, put chicken brother in her water and she’s never been better - drinks like a fish, is healthy, and a brand new dog - gained weight, happy, stools fine, no vomiting, no othre signs. Just GREAT. So now I’m wondering if I was “fed a line” on the food, too - is there a “generic” KD anyone could recommend? Thanks and I’ve read ALL the above comments and learned a lot. Cheers/ Paul

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:47:22 +0000

In relation to my post about GMO seeds and the transnational corporations control:

We have a friend that has gone to Paraguay quite a few times in the last few years and he has gone out into the country and visits the farmers.

ADM loans these poor farmers the money for their seed each year and charges them 50% interest on the loan!

I am pretty sure, it being ADM, that these are GMO seeds. If not, a poor farmer in an undeveloped country would save back seeds for his crop to make a bigger profit.

By: petlover

petlover — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:18:27 +0000

ELAINE said: Terminator technology is a process that makes seeds sterile through genetic engineering. Without the purchase of an enabling agent, usually a chemical, the seeds will not sprout and grow in subsequent years.
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Once again, you’ve opened my eyes even wider! What happened to just putting a seed in the earth, letting it sprout with sunshine and water, harvesting the food, and saving the seeds?

Thank you, Elaine and others, for your many contributions!

By: Ann Martin

Ann Martin — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:17:28 +0000

As the author of “Food Pets Die For:” and “Protect Your Pet:”, I have researched/investigated the pet food industry for over 17 years and I can honestly say these recalls are not unexpected. It just happened that they finally got caught but unfortunately so many pets had to die because of their careless attitude. Pentobarbital, a drug, has also been found in dry commercial dog food. THIS IS NOT ALLOWED IN ANY AMOUNT. When I contacted Dr. Sundlof, FDA/CVM and asked what steps they intended to take to remove this from pet food his reply was, “This drug is not approved for use in pet food; so it should not be present in these foods. That being said, CVM is not planning to undertake any special enforcement efforts to detect pentobarbital in pet food.” There reasoning is that it was found in small amounts and therefore should not cause any problems. They did not bother testing cat food. NO research has been undertaken as to the long-term affect of this drug on dogs and cats. They originally tested the foods because veterinarians had reported dogs were building up a resistance to pentobarbital. If there was no problem with pets ingesting foods containing the drug than why on earth did they test it in the first place?
I have cooked for my pets for many years and all are very healthy.
This industry has to clean up their act before more pets die. Consumers have to put an end to these unethical practices and not purchase these food. If any of you have read my books you will know what they can and do use in pet foods, it is totally disgusting yet perfectly legal.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:54:17 +0000

I think we need to “name names” here for our own pet’s protection. Ann Jackson and Maudigan, what pet food were you feeding? Or do others know something I don’t know about actually saying what food it was in this blog?

By: Trudy Jackson

Trudy Jackson — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:35:49 +0000

Ann H. I am so very sorry. I know it’s so hard. do you have a heating pad you could use at times./ I put a blanket on mine and lay the kittie down on it.
I don’t like Hills either, but Hills A/D has saved a lot of My cats when they wouldn’t eat. You can syring it so easy and it has everything they need in it.

By: E. Hamilton

E. Hamilton — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:56:21 +0000

Then let us make sure the *next* bunch belongs to us or that there *is* no FDA, which would be my choice.

We don’t need to be paying people who don’t work for the citizens, we do not need to be paying a LOT of folks who are not too clear on the concept of *Public Service*.

Fewer, smaller , better.

By: MFEMFEM

MFEMFEM — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:37:01 +0000

Comment by MaKo — June 7, 2007 @ 11:42 am

“If the FDA would be acting in consumer interests, they would go public with their information. For that, you don’t need mandatory recall authority, but it protects the consumer.”

The only interests the politically infested FDA cares about are those of big business, including the pharmaceutical companies. Time is running out on the FDA’s political appointees. Only a little over a year left to ensure corporate profits continue to skyrocket. Those political hacks are counting on securing high six-figure jobs as their rewards when regime change time rolls around.

Comment by MaKo — June 7, 2007 @ 11:42 am

By: DMS

DMS — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:11:49 +0000

And what a blessing, Linda, sun-exposure is all that is needed for the body to make Vit. D. No pesky chemical contaminations need figure in to contradict the health benefits.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:50:25 +0000

Gads do I need glasses or what, my comment at 1:40 - we have a thread on it -

Vitamin D cuts cancer risk in older women: just on today at MSNBC:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19098606/