Comments on: The grey lady says uncle: NYT admits that thousands of pets died http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/ 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: CarolPW http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/comment-page-1/#comment-243500 CarolPW Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:14:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/#comment-243500 The heparin contamination is more than reminiscent of the pet food recall. It’s identical enough to be an anniversary present: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/health/20heparin.html?em&ex=1206244800&en=51500342da950f10&ei=5087%0A The heparin contamination is more than reminiscent of the pet food recall. It’s identical enough to be an anniversary present:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03.....38;ei=5087

]]> By: Marcy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/comment-page-1/#comment-238529 Marcy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:27:33 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/#comment-238529 Like you said...they finally are saying "uncle" I guess. I do still remember though, last year, when everything was so scary, and pet foods were being recalled left and right. We, the "moms and dads" of our beloved fur babies, didn't know which way to turn, or who to trust. We were being told by the powers that be, that everything was "under control" and "all right." But thousands of us lost our beloved fur babies. It wasn't under control and all right...and still isn't. Then is when we really needed the truth, but so many failed to tell the truth. It's nice that the NYT is finally admitting to thousands, but it's a bit late in coming. Like you said…they finally are saying “uncle” I guess.

I do still remember though, last year, when everything was so scary, and pet foods were being recalled left and right.

We, the “moms and dads” of our beloved fur babies, didn’t know which way to turn, or who to trust. We were being told by the powers that be, that everything was “under control” and “all right.” But thousands of us lost our beloved fur babies. It wasn’t under control and all right…and still isn’t.

Then is when we really needed the truth, but so many failed to tell the truth.

It’s nice that the NYT is finally admitting to thousands, but it’s a bit late in coming.

]]> By: slt http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/comment-page-1/#comment-238468 slt Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:11:14 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/#comment-238468 I don't think it's very brave to get on board with the "thousands" NOW. If the NYT would have published that at the time of the crisis, I would say BRAVO. I don’t think it’s very brave to get on board with the “thousands” NOW. If the NYT would have published that at the time of the crisis, I would say BRAVO.

]]> By: CarolPW http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/comment-page-1/#comment-238193 CarolPW Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:53:13 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/#comment-238193 We could take some consolation that the FDA number obfuscaton isn’t limited to pets: “Since the agency issued its report that 19 deaths had been linked to the drug since January 1, 2007, it has received word of another 27 deaths, "but many of those do not fit our definition of this type of event," Woodcock said.” http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/03/05/heparin.contaminant/ We could take some consolation that the FDA number obfuscaton isn’t limited to pets:

“Since the agency issued its report that 19 deaths had been linked to the drug since January 1, 2007, it has received word of another 27 deaths, “but many of those do not fit our definition of this type of event,” Woodcock said.”

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH.....ntaminant/

]]> By: Carol http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/comment-page-1/#comment-238120 Carol Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:08:21 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/#comment-238120 This blog has provided much more information and education than venerated media outlets. Way to go! Now everyone else has to catch up with you. This blog has provided much more information and education than venerated media outlets. Way to go! Now everyone else has to catch up with you.

]]> By: 2CatMom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/comment-page-1/#comment-238118 2CatMom Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:06:23 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-grey-lady-says-uncle-thousands-of-pets-died/#comment-238118 They still don't have the story quite right, but at least the numbers are in the right range. What' really frightening is how well the Pet Food Folks were able to supress the numbers and muddle the story. I'm convinced that there are numerous incidents like this that happen all the time (with drugs, food for people), and nobody finds out. Hey a few sick folks die - nobody pays attention. If it wasn't for one on the ball doc the last insulin screw up wouldn't have created so much as a whimper. They still don’t have the story quite right, but at least the numbers are in the right range.

What’ really frightening is how well the Pet Food Folks were able to supress the numbers and muddle the story.

I’m convinced that there are numerous incidents like this that happen all the time (with drugs, food for people), and nobody finds out. Hey a few sick folks die - nobody pays attention. If it wasn’t for one on the ball doc the last insulin screw up wouldn’t have created so much as a whimper.

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