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Post by lynxlady on May 8, 2012 15:19:55 GMT -8
Just saw there is another dog & cat food recall. the following have cause serious health problems to many animals : Diamond dog and cat food dry Kirkland ( Cosco brand) Natural Balance Wellness Canidae Apex You can read more about it on the animal site at wwwtheanimalrescuesite.com I go there daily to click for shelter animal food.
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Post by deb on May 9, 2012 7:11:06 GMT -8
Thanks for passing this on, Arlene! I actually contacted Diamond since my dogs eat Nature's Domain food which is made by them. For all of us here on the West Coast we have no need to worry since all of our food is made in the California plant. For a complete list and up to date info check the Diamond website: www.diamondpet.com/information/
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Post by Dan on May 9, 2012 9:07:38 GMT -8
Good info, none are in our cupboard...
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Post by lynxlady on May 9, 2012 13:21:30 GMT -8
BAD , BAD News guys!! Chicken Soup is now being manufactured at the Diamond food plant and they have some contaminated batches!! Look at the product code which is above the ''use by date' if it has a 2 or 3 in the 9th position of the code or a "X" in the 10th or 11th position it is contaminated!! if it says use by 3/3/13 there is also a problem !!!So please call or check what you have.. Man nothing is safe any more, except "Wysong diet".. wish I could afford to use it but I can't.. Julie Wysong is a very good friend of mine and had 2 of my kitties, she still has one named Beast who is a Tarzan son.. she has used his picture on some of her cat products..
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Post by lynxlady on Sept 16, 2012 12:12:32 GMT -8
Very sad news yet again. One of our owners just lost his best friend to what was probably contaminated food.. He fed "Wellness Core" . By the time he noticed that his guy wasn't peeing and took him to the vet, his bladder was the size of a baseball, and it was about to erupt. By the time they got him on the operating table he was gone,, it did erupt. This is one of the biggest reasons I have against the potty training of a cat. You can't see the amount of urine or even the poop when it goes in the toilet.. you need to see it, know how much they pee and the consistence of the poop.. I know it sounds weird or whatever, but you need to watch that. This is beyond sad to me and he is beyond devastated..PLEASE WATCH AND CHECK THE RECALL LIST BEFORE YOU GO SHOPPING FOR YOUR NEXT BAG OF FOOD. I know my feed store goes on line and gets daily recall notices and remove any contaminated food immediately, I think most stores do as well, but I would rather be safe then sorry.
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Post by deb on Sept 17, 2012 6:39:12 GMT -8
Having lost a cat years ago to a blockage I would say this has more to do with the type of food fed than anything wrong with it. This is also why my cats get some canned food everyday. I want to make sure they are drinking enough water.
You are SO right about paying attention to what comes out as much as what goes in to your cat. I'm sure Stealer thinks I'm invading his privacy when I watch him pee. Rather that though than having to rush him to the vet for a blockage.
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Post by Dan on Sept 17, 2012 8:41:44 GMT -8
Forrest (my first cat) had the crystals in the urine, unable to pee, thing a few times. The first time, we caught it just in time, and he was okay. He had it a few other times, but due to us carefully monitoring his litter, and general disposition, we always caught it way early and got him to the vet ASAP.
The clue was him meowing when he used the litter box...
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Post by lynxlady on Sept 18, 2012 11:55:17 GMT -8
Yes Deb, I agree.. It is just getting so hard to find food that is not contaminated.. you pick one and it's fine.. then it's on the list then it's off and another one is on.. I'm about to pull my hair out trying to figure out the best for them. I know Rachel is now feeding my friend Julie Wysong's food.. she signed up for auto delivery :-) The Wysong diet is about the only one left that is safe and she manufactures it in her own plant and feeds it to her own cat's.. she has 2 of my Desert Lynx and their pictures are also on some of her products.. I love Julie, her food is great.. I just can't afford it for as many cats as I have..9 - 12 yrs ago when she got her two guys she sent me some of her food products and they are terrific.. So YES!! Please pay attention to what comes out as well as what goes in
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Post by lynxlady on Sept 22, 2012 16:29:40 GMT -8
Good clue Dan, I can't hear very well so not sure I would be able to hear them.. I also have a few that like to make the announcement that the box is "Occupied" Maybe I should give them a sign to hang on the door when they go in so they don't have to let everyone know where they are going The babies always make the announcement when they go.. it's a ""Look mom, I'm being good" kind of thing for the little ones.. they are so proud of themselves,.. I think ;D So we have to look and listen.. just so we don't have to start sniffing it too
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