Comments on: Wal-Mart finds melamine in pet treats http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:54:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gary Richardson http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-352980 Gary Richardson Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:42:11 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/#comment-352980 Nobody wants to offend the Chinese -- even Bush. Chinese officials repeatedly lash out at Western countries and the rest of the world when their poisoned "goods" repeatedly kill thousands, in addition to pets. A society that bashes cats and dogs over the head and slaughters them for fur can simply be described as barbaric (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14L9otvV0-U) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNxw-tEn2SE). The Communist Party Officials turn a blind eye and line their pockets with bribes and profits as people die. These people are so low that they don't give a rats ass about dumping industrial chemicals into "food" so they can make a nickel. Throw away your death toys dipped in lead paint, write letters to major food suppliers asking if they use ingredients made in the People's Republic of China, dump the crappy electronics that will burn down your house. We're a bunch of idiots if we pay for junk and poison from a bunch of commies. Nobody wants to offend the Chinese — even Bush. Chinese officials repeatedly lash out at Western countries and the rest of the world when their poisoned “goods” repeatedly kill thousands, in addition to pets. A society that bashes cats and dogs over the head and slaughters them for fur can simply be described as barbaric (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14L9otvV0-U) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNxw-tEn2SE).

The Communist Party Officials turn a blind eye and line their pockets with bribes and profits as people die. These people are so low that they don’t give a rats ass about dumping industrial chemicals into “food” so they can make a nickel. Throw away your death toys dipped in lead paint, write letters to major food suppliers asking if they use ingredients made in the People’s Republic of China, dump the crappy electronics that will burn down your house. We’re a bunch of idiots if we pay for junk and poison from a bunch of commies.

]]> By: jon mcelwain http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-213922 jon mcelwain Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:45:52 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/#comment-213922 we lost 2 presious dogs to the melemine tainted chicken jerky treats from walmart. Another was survived after 2 surgeries. Total cost of vet bills 5000.00 dollars. The puppy that we lost died of kidney failure and the vet could not help. The other dog was older and we never realized what happened we just thought that he died from old age. All symtoms of illness happened around June of o7. We did have samples of the recalled treats and packages of the jerky treats from walmart with the UPC numbers that WALMART quietly pulled from the shelfs. Submitted all samples to the FDA never heard anything more from walmart or the FDA. we lost 2 presious dogs to the melemine tainted chicken jerky treats from walmart. Another was survived after 2 surgeries. Total cost of vet bills 5000.00 dollars. The puppy that we lost died of kidney failure and the vet could not help. The other dog was older and we never realized what happened we just thought that he died from old age. All symtoms of illness happened around June of o7. We did have samples of the recalled treats and packages of the jerky treats from walmart with the UPC numbers that WALMART quietly pulled from the shelfs. Submitted all samples to the FDA never heard anything more from walmart or the FDA.

]]> By: Julie http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-113203 Julie Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:01:47 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/#comment-113203 Two of our dogs got sick from the canned Iams during the recall period with kidney symptoms but were able to snap back to normal or borderline normal after switching to home cooked or other brands.I suspect there are many dogs that were affected by tainted foods but are able to function normally if they are not given more poison. I think the vets do not realize that these dogs do not have full kidney function but are still able to get by. Two of our dogs got sick from the canned Iams during the recall period with kidney symptoms but were able to snap back to normal or borderline normal after switching to home cooked or other brands.I suspect there are many dogs that were affected by tainted foods but are able to function normally if they are not given more poison. I think the vets do not realize that these dogs do not have full kidney function but are still able to get by.

]]> By: E. Hamilton http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-112399 E. Hamilton Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:39:59 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/#comment-112399 How many pets are being treated for renal failure? There were survivors, how many? Is anyone counting? I know the vets really don't care because the money is rolling in and well, I am too disgusted with the vets to go into it, read the link in my post above, makes me sick at my stomach to look at them all cuddled up with the FDA and the PFI and not a word about the suffering pets or the betrayal of the pet parents. The FDA apparently can't count. So is ANYONE counting the survivors? How many pets are being treated for renal failure?
There were survivors, how many?

Is anyone counting? I know the vets really don’t care because the money is rolling in and well, I am too disgusted with the vets to go into it, read the link in my post above, makes me sick at my stomach to look at them all cuddled up with the FDA and the PFI and not a word about the suffering pets or the betrayal of the pet parents.

The FDA apparently can’t count.

So is ANYONE counting the survivors?

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-112360 The OTHER Pat Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:27:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/#comment-112360 Here's an interesting article on multivitamins: http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/22/healthmag.multivitamins/index.html Here’s an interesting article on multivitamins:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH.....index.html

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-112320 The OTHER Pat Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:48:07 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/#comment-112320 Here's the olive oil story: http://www.newyorker.com./reporting/2007/08/13/070813fa_fact_mueller What people won't do for money! It's funny - I make homemade soap, and most recipes call for olive oil. I have found, however, that I prefer to substitute in rice bran oil because I like the results better. I wonder if I was actually testing against *real* olive oil when I made that determination? Oh well. I'll just stick with rice bran oil. More likely to be what it says it is, and I know I like the results! Here’s the olive oil story:

http://www.newyorker.com./repo.....ct_mueller

What people won’t do for money!

It’s funny - I make homemade soap, and most recipes call for olive oil. I have found, however, that I prefer to substitute in rice bran oil because I like the results better. I wonder if I was actually testing against *real* olive oil when I made that determination?

Oh well. I’ll just stick with rice bran oil. More likely to be what it says it is, and I know I like the results!

]]> By: Christian http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-112313 Christian Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:20:50 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/#comment-112313 As with some of the posters above, I agree that cooking your own pet food is the way to go. As with some of the posters above, I agree that cooking your own pet food is the way to go.

]]> By: Nancy Nielsen http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-112310 Nancy Nielsen Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:05:13 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/#comment-112310 Off the top of my head: haven't checked this but the article on counterfeit and adulterated olive oil is in the August 13 issue, page 38. New Yorker is at www.newyorker.com. Being totally dependent on the sun for my computer time I will let someone else check - sorry. And I'm now using some olive oil from Australia (who knew?) and it's good stuff. If you think multiple sources are bad, check out the Dole apple juice, about the only place not listed on the label is Antarctica. How long will it take to reverse the heck-of-a-job-Brownie administration? Head of mine safety for the Bush admin had one of the worst records ever when he was operating mines. It figures. Off the top of my head: haven’t checked this but the article on counterfeit and adulterated olive oil is in the August 13 issue, page 38. New Yorker is at http://www.newyorker.com. Being totally dependent on the sun for my computer time I will let someone else check - sorry.

And I’m now using some olive oil from Australia (who knew?) and it’s good stuff.

If you think multiple sources are bad, check out the Dole apple juice, about the only place not listed on the label is Antarctica.

How long will it take to reverse the heck-of-a-job-Brownie administration? Head of mine safety for the Bush admin had one of the worst records ever when he was operating mines. It figures.

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-112075 straybaby Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:44:07 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/#comment-112075 Comment by petlover — August 22, 2007 @ 5:28 pm on the fruits and veggies, some companies grow in the southern countries seasonally. they may have farms in CA and Mexico and just go by growing season as to where it's from, but packages will say both countries. i really don't know why they can't just use a sticker program in those situations. or have more than one set of packaging. these companies produce mass amounts and would have tracking as to how much is produced in what country. instead of ordering 500,000 of dual packaging, they could order 250,000 of each. and NO, it wouldn't be a cost issue. Comment by petlover — August 22, 2007 @ 5:28 pm

on the fruits and veggies, some companies grow in the southern countries seasonally. they may have farms in CA and Mexico and just go by growing season as to where it’s from, but packages will say both countries. i really don’t know why they can’t just use a sticker program in those situations. or have more than one set of packaging. these companies produce mass amounts and would have tracking as to how much is produced in what country. instead of ordering 500,000 of dual packaging, they could order 250,000 of each. and NO, it wouldn’t be a cost issue.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-112052 Elaine Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:17:57 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/08/21/wal-mart-finds-melamine-in-pet-treats/#comment-112052 Well, partly thanks to us bloggers and our political action on COOL legislation, it did pass the House and the Senate is working on it. Within a year all meat, fruits, veggies and peanuts will have to be labeled as to country of origin. This shows that when a committed mass of people put their mind to it, they can change the direction of congress and the administration. Well, partly thanks to us bloggers and our political action on COOL legislation, it did pass the House and the Senate is working on it. Within a year all meat, fruits, veggies and peanuts will have to be labeled as to country of origin.

This shows that when a committed mass of people put their mind to it, they can change the direction of congress and the administration.

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