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From: Upholsteress
Date: 03-17-2007, 10:03 AM (1 of 28)
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http://menufoods.com/recall/ Several animals have died... please check to see if your petfood is on the list. Cheryl
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User: Upholsteress
Member since: 01-21-2007 Total posts: 35 
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From: Bama
Date: 03-19-2007, 11:24 AM (2 of 28)
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Ours eat dry food, thank Goodness. Some of the same brands, but the dry foods are not on there. I heard a little about the recall on the radio today, but missed what the problem with the food was. What was wrong with it? |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: pretnichols
Date: 03-19-2007, 11:31 AM (3 of 28)
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The website mentions renal failure, but isn't more specifi. I had heard it is makig the dogs vomit/diareaha, thus dehydrating them. Luckily, while I do use canned food, it is not on recall.
Peggy
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User: pretnichols
Member since: 10-16-2005 Total posts: 342 |
From: Bama
Date: 03-19-2007, 12:02 PM (4 of 28)
That's scary. First it was problems with spinach, then peanut butter. Now it's our pet's food. 
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: MaryW
Date: 03-19-2007, 06:34 PM (5 of 28)
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They have had to hire more people to answer phones. This is very serious. Many animals have died. They don't know what the problem is yet.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Pudge99
Date: 03-20-2007, 12:09 PM (6 of 28)
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I checked the first day this was posted and today I went back to double check. There are more brands on there now. So if you checked early you might want to go back and check again.
Gina
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User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: Bama
Date: 03-20-2007, 12:18 PM (7 of 28)
| The grocery store here has pulled most of their wet pet foods from the shelves. I'm glad ours eat only dry food and sometimes some boiled chicken. Makes me worry about the dry food tho since our brand is on there. My mothers dogs eat canned food. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: Bama
Date: 03-23-2007, 02:27 PM (8 of 28)
I just read that the problem was from rodent poison in wheat from China that went into the pet food. Apparently the company knew in December that there might be problems but didn't issue warning until pets started dying. Unbelievable. 
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: Bama
Date: 03-23-2007, 02:30 PM (9 of 28)
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Oh, here's the article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070323/ap_on_re_us/pet_food_recall Also read that there are 500 cats and 345 dogs dead. Close to 2000 still sick. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: DorothyL
Date: 03-23-2007, 02:58 PM (10 of 28)
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We used to feed some of that stuff to Lucy but then she decided it wasn't good enough for her and refused to eat it. Boy am I glad she is picky!! Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: esrun3
Date: 03-23-2007, 05:23 PM (11 of 28)
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We've always used dry food for Montana....glad we do too! Seems like almost all of the brands are affected.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: kmccrea
Date: 03-28-2007, 09:54 PM (12 of 28)
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Purina and Friskies brands are not affected by the recall. I am so glad I use those to feed my cats. They produce their products in their own mills and there are a great many varieties for even the most finicky or sensitive cats. If your cat or dog is made ill by the recalled foods make sure you save the can or pouch and give it to your vet so he or she can test it. Katherine McCrea
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User: kmccrea
Member since: 05-07-2006 Total posts: 173 
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From: Pudge99
Date: 03-31-2007, 10:58 AM (13 of 28)
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Hey everyone! Heads up! Purina is now starting to recall food. Hill's Science Diet has added a dry food to the list. I am about ready to start cooking for my critters. The culprit in all this is wheat from China. Hello???? Why when we have all this luscious farmland are we buing WHEAT from China???? I am off to read if the foods I feed have wheat gluton in them.
Gina
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User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: Bama
Date: 03-31-2007, 05:48 PM (14 of 28)
Do you know of a website that lists the recalled Purina dry foods? I just bought some Purina Cat Chow.  This is really getting scary. I can't imagine having to cook meat for 5 pets.  I'm thinking of getting some canned tuna for the cats. I've been giving table scraps to our old dog. Poor girl wouldn't survive getting sick. She usually eats the soft burger-like dog food.
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: jessie s
Date: 03-31-2007, 11:02 PM (15 of 28)
| Our evening news in Canada announced that a dry dog and cat food called Prescription Diet that can only be purchased at a vets has been recalled. The announcer suggested that we check the ingredients listed on the packaging before purchasing any pet food. The ingredients that we should avoid are WHEAT OR WHEAT GLUTEN, BHT, ETHOXYQUINE, AND BHA. My dog died about 6 years ago and we lost our cat last year, all of old age. But I have 2 Grandpuppies and I make their doggie treats for them. Found the treats listed on the internet. Bet their is sites for homemade dog food. Make a big batch and freeze. I freeze the treats. jessie s |
User: jessie s
Member since: 02-26-2007 Total posts: 46 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 04-01-2007, 05:52 PM (16 of 28)
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Here is a link to a recent article that includes Purina and Hill's brands.http://www.thestar.com/News/article/198242 I don't know about the rest of you but I am also getting a little bit scared about the food that we eat. They will not disclose who supplied this wheat nor are they telling us who else got wheat form this supplier. Gina
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User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: MaryW
Date: 04-02-2007, 08:35 AM (17 of 28)
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My two dogs and cat now eat home-made pet food. I am not taking any chances.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: weezyrider
Date: 04-03-2007, 11:11 AM (18 of 28)
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I wouldn't mind cooking food for my cats, but they like dry food and turkey at that. I went to an natural pet market and got a few samples of their dry, which has no grains in it. Now to see if the critters will eat it. Also found some ferret food. We found out that ferret food uses CORN gluten. Daughter looked all over the web last night and can find no info on it. The ferret food comes from New York. Weezy 
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User: weezyrider
Member since: 08-19-2003 Total posts: 218 
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From: Bama
Date: 04-04-2007, 10:56 AM (19 of 28)
| Mary, where did you find the recipes? Is it much more expensive than buying good pet food? |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-04-2007, 12:56 PM (20 of 28)
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I found a book at the vet's office. It gave all sorts of recipes for meals and treats. It ends up making your own dog food is about the same price as a good quality dog food overall. Basically, a dog needs 1/3 carbs, 1/3 vegetables and 1/3 meat. I cook up a pkge. of regular hamburger, mix in with a cup of cooked rice and one cup of mixed vegetables. Fresh or frozen is fine. This is a lot for my little dogs. I keep it in the refrigerator and feed them twice a day. They can have turkey, chicken, beef or lamb along with rice, pasta or potato. They also love tomatoes so you can add a can of those too for moisture. This is to be given along with dry foods. They need dry crunchy food for good gums and teeth. Don't give them onions, garlic or raisins. I vary this all the time so they don't get bored with the same stuff. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-04-2007, 12:58 PM (21 of 28)
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I have to add this is what I do for my dogs. It may not be good for yours. If they have allergies or any type of health problem you should consult your vet before trying the natural foods.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Pudge99
Date: 04-04-2007, 01:36 PM (22 of 28)
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Mary, Why no Garlic? I used that for years as flea prevention. I would just sprinkle a bit of the powder on my dogs food. Gina
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User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: MaryW
Date: 04-04-2007, 01:58 PM (23 of 28)
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The vet told me it makes their heart race the same as chocolate. Maybe it is my breed of dog but that is what he said.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 04-04-2007, 02:11 PM (24 of 28)
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This is on Msn web site today. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17935147/wid/11915773?GT1=9246 Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: Longblades
Date: 04-10-2007, 09:18 AM (25 of 28)
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Mary, grapes are bad too. Logical, raisins are just dried grapes. Here is a link to Human Foods that are Poison to Dogs. http://www.petalia.com.au/templates/storytemplate_process.cfm?story_no=257#RelatedProd ucts I suggest everyone check with their Vet. for the most up to date information and not rely on just one website though. Boy, I gave my Lab grapes for years. It was a treat when we went to visit the aunt in the nursing home - all the residents got such a kick out of feeding a dog grapes. And here is a link to Menu Foods recall list. http://www.menufoods.com/recall/ |
User: Longblades
Member since: 07-14-2005 Total posts: 182 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 04-10-2007, 10:56 AM (26 of 28)
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Thanks for the link. I'd been looking for the dog one. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 04-11-2007, 03:32 PM (27 of 28)
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Everything but the IAMS dry food and the Three Dog Bakery treats has been discarded in our dog food storage area. I'm going to make doggie biscuits and meatballs this weekend for our "Pampered Pooch". Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: lilypad
Date: 05-13-2007, 09:06 PM (28 of 28)
| Updated information can be found at the ASPCA website: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=recall |
User: lilypad
Member since: 11-09-2006 Total posts: 9 |
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