Comments on: Remember the pet food recall? http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/ 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: Trudy Jackson http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-90222 Trudy Jackson Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:04:39 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/#comment-90222 Try this for vitamins for your pets- http://www.platinumperformance.com/animal/feline Elizabeth Hodgkins DVM uses this with Her raw food. It has all the viamins, I would think. Try this for vitamins for your pets-
http://www.platinumperformance.com/animal/feline
Elizabeth Hodgkins DVM uses this with Her raw food. It has all the viamins, I would think.

]]> By: Bee http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-90177 Bee Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:26:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/#comment-90177 Nader talking about China Products right now on Bloomberg...they will probably play it again through-out the night...Thank you Ralph Nader.... Nader talking about China Products right now on Bloomberg…they will probably play it again through-out the night…Thank you Ralph Nader….

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-90111 straybaby Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:25:12 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/#comment-90111 for supplements NOT from China, look into whole food human ones. that's the route i'm going for myself and pets. Don, try some whitefish with your chicken and see if your cats will go for it. i used it to get mine used to various meats. also, salmon oil (wild caught from alaska!) a dash of 'something fish' really helped with my more hesitant cats. also turkey is a big hit with all of my cats. buying a whole or half turkey and cutting it up yourself is pretty affordable (same with whole fryers on sale) just saw there's a new book out called Pet Food Nation. I ordered it on Amazon and will have it later this week. The author is a Vertinary Clinical Nutritionist and it deals with homecooking etc. for supplements NOT from China, look into whole food human ones. that’s the route i’m going for myself and pets.

Don, try some whitefish with your chicken and see if your cats will go for it. i used it to get mine used to various meats. also, salmon oil (wild caught from alaska!) a dash of ‘something fish’ really helped with my more hesitant cats. also turkey is a big hit with all of my cats. buying a whole or half turkey and cutting it up yourself is pretty affordable (same with whole fryers on sale)

just saw there’s a new book out called Pet Food Nation. I ordered it on Amazon and will have it later this week. The author is a Vertinary Clinical Nutritionist and it deals with homecooking etc.

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-90076 The OTHER Pat Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:36:09 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/#comment-90076 Don, I'd have the same apprehension about "cat vitamins" that I have about all the commercial pet stuff. And while I realize that even a lot of the human grade vitamins are coming from China (Grrrr!!!), I'm hedging my bets in that direction and have made my own "vitamin premix" using human grade vitamins/supplements according to a "recipe" I got from the BalanceIT website. Don, I’d have the same apprehension about “cat vitamins” that I have about all the commercial pet stuff. And while I realize that even a lot of the human grade vitamins are coming from China (Grrrr!!!), I’m hedging my bets in that direction and have made my own “vitamin premix” using human grade vitamins/supplements according to a “recipe” I got from the BalanceIT website.

]]> By: perkysmom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-90054 perkysmom Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:26:20 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/#comment-90054 Will someone please confirm the following: that one must distinguish between "made in the USA" and and "made in the U.S.A." I was told that even if a product says "made in USA" or just "USA" doesn't mean it was made in the United States, that officially a product should say "U.S.A." or "made in U.S.A." Any truth to this? And yes, I am boycotting China made pet food. But since some products are sourced out(wheat or rice gluten), this is very difficult! Will someone please confirm the following: that one must distinguish between “made in the USA” and and “made in the U.S.A.” I was told that even if a product says “made in USA” or just “USA” doesn’t mean it was made in the United States, that officially a product should say “U.S.A.” or “made in U.S.A.” Any truth to this? And yes, I am boycotting China made pet food. But since some products are sourced out(wheat or rice gluten), this is very difficult!

]]> By: Don Earl http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-90053 Don Earl Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:24:58 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/#comment-90053 RE: What to feed? Like many others, I'm trying to find something practical that the cats like. When they were young, they'd eat just about anything. As they've gotten older, it seems like they've gotten used to a few things and aren't real crazy about making big changes. So far, about 1 part shrimp to about 4 parts chicken breast seems to be something they like, and if I watch the sales, I can buy it frozen for not much more than what I pay per pound for canned food. I haven't quite figured out the vitamin part yet, but I noticed chewable cat vitamins are available at the grocery store when I was looking around the other day, so maybe that would work. A piece of chicken and some shrimp in a pan of boiling water is easy enough to knock out, so I'm thinking if I can crunch up a vitamin to mix with it, that may be the ticket. For all the scary articles I'm sure were commissioned by the Pet Food Institute about how bad home cooking is, just about anything would have to be better than the recycled garbage and toxic waste that is marketed as pet food. It's handy to just open a can and put it in a dish, but mixing something from scratch is a lot less work than digging a hole in the backyard. RE: What to feed?

Like many others, I’m trying to find something practical that the cats like. When they were young, they’d eat just about anything. As they’ve gotten older, it seems like they’ve gotten used to a few things and aren’t real crazy about making big changes.

So far, about 1 part shrimp to about 4 parts chicken breast seems to be something they like, and if I watch the sales, I can buy it frozen for not much more than what I pay per pound for canned food. I haven’t quite figured out the vitamin part yet, but I noticed chewable cat vitamins are available at the grocery store when I was looking around the other day, so maybe that would work. A piece of chicken and some shrimp in a pan of boiling water is easy enough to knock out, so I’m thinking if I can crunch up a vitamin to mix with it, that may be the ticket.

For all the scary articles I’m sure were commissioned by the Pet Food Institute about how bad home cooking is, just about anything would have to be better than the recycled garbage and toxic waste that is marketed as pet food.

It’s handy to just open a can and put it in a dish, but mixing something from scratch is a lot less work than digging a hole in the backyard.

]]> By: sandy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-89922 sandy Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:54:09 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/#comment-89922 " ... Cao, however, was given the death sentence with a two-year reprieve, a lighter penalty that may allow the 45-year-old to have his sentence commuted to life in prison." Is his middle name "Scooter" or "Libby"? ” … Cao, however, was given the death sentence with a two-year reprieve, a lighter penalty that may allow the 45-year-old to have his sentence commuted to life in prison.”

Is his middle name “Scooter” or “Libby”?

]]> By: Trudy Jackson http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-89872 Trudy Jackson Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:26:26 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/#comment-89872 Straybaby, Thanks so much! I appreciate it. We have some horrible 3 digit temps coming tomorrow, too. Hot and humid. UH, Yes, I did the skin test, she is dehidrated, even though she does drink. she does need a checkup so i'll get Her in this week. And i do put water in Her food, etc. i'll also have them check her teeth. Thanks again, Straybaby, Thanks so much! I appreciate it.
We have some horrible 3 digit temps coming tomorrow, too. Hot and humid. UH,
Yes, I did the skin test, she is dehidrated, even though she does drink. she does need a checkup so i’ll get Her in this week. And i do put water in Her food, etc. i’ll also have them check her teeth.
Thanks again,

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-89870 straybaby Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:19:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/#comment-89870 Trudy, Have you had the older one checked? could be begining renal failure (cronic), UTI or begining diabetes. Try mixing water in with her food for extra moisture and perhaps a kitty fountain if you don't have one. At 20 you want to have frequent check-ups, perhaps even quaterly if you notice change. Sadly, my boys didn't make it to 20 (18.5, both with cancer), but they were trucking along fine until they started showing signs. At over 17yrs, my vet had to do a double take on their date of birth because they only looked around 7. Fur change is a sign of something. Have you checked the kitties moisture with the skin bounce back test? Pull up a bit off skin on the neck and see how quickly it goes back? I'll start a recipe thread over in the itchmo forums in the off topic anything goes forum :) My dog loves my blueberry keifer and ya don't need to cook for that one! Except for simmering berries that is! ;) Many are simple roasting/grilling (indoors or out) and it's all about seasoning and/or what you serve with it. And since many fresh things don't need a lot of cooking, they're great for starting to learn more about cooking. I tend to do more involved in the winter, but still not complicated unless I just feel like a fun challenge :) I made turkey sausage for an Italian dish one time along with the sauce and everything else. All simple, just more time involved. You would not believe how easy sausage is ;) Pretty much everything you see in the store is achievable without being too complicated. Just start small and build up. You'll gain confindence and really enjoy it :) And remember, it's easier and quicker to make it from scratch in most cases than try and figure out where the ingredients are from in processed food! lol!~ I'll also post some good links in the recipe thread. There's a good one for making 'knock offs' like condiments and such. I made a quart of 'Bailey's' Irish Cream today. Not bad at all. It will taste wondeful in a milk shake with homemade french vanilla ice cream (we have nasty hot/humid weather coming in tonight!). hehe Trudy,
Have you had the older one checked? could be begining renal failure (cronic), UTI or begining diabetes. Try mixing water in with her food for extra moisture and perhaps a kitty fountain if you don’t have one. At 20 you want to have frequent check-ups, perhaps even quaterly if you notice change. Sadly, my boys didn’t make it to 20 (18.5, both with cancer), but they were trucking along fine until they started showing signs. At over 17yrs, my vet had to do a double take on their date of birth because they only looked around 7. Fur change is a sign of something. Have you checked the kitties moisture with the skin bounce back test? Pull up a bit off skin on the neck and see how quickly it goes back?

I’ll start a recipe thread over in the itchmo forums in the off topic anything goes forum :) My dog loves my blueberry keifer and ya don’t need to cook for that one! Except for simmering berries that is! ;) Many are simple roasting/grilling (indoors or out) and it’s all about seasoning and/or what you serve with it. And since many fresh things don’t need a lot of cooking, they’re great for starting to learn more about cooking. I tend to do more involved in the winter, but still not complicated unless I just feel like a fun challenge :) I made turkey sausage for an Italian dish one time along with the sauce and everything else. All simple, just more time involved. You would not believe how easy sausage is ;) Pretty much everything you see in the store is achievable without being too complicated. Just start small and build up. You’ll gain confindence and really enjoy it :) And remember, it’s easier and quicker to make it from scratch in most cases than try and figure out where the ingredients are from in processed food! lol!~

I’ll also post some good links in the recipe thread. There’s a good one for making ‘knock offs’ like condiments and such. I made a quart of ‘Bailey’s’ Irish Cream today. Not bad at all. It will taste wondeful in a milk shake with homemade french vanilla ice cream (we have nasty hot/humid weather coming in tonight!). hehe

]]> By: Janice http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/comment-page-2/#comment-89867 Janice Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:59:38 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/remember-the-pet-food-recall/#comment-89867 Straybaby, We would all like to share in your recipes if you have the time. Straybaby,

We would all like to share in your recipes if you have the time.

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