Pet Food recall

[Ranger Mom]

Has this affected anyone??

I had a kitten die a couple of months ago. We took her in to the vet, they couldn't find anything wrong. They gave my son (who works there) some meds to give her and she died 3 days later.

The only thing we could get her to eat was the can food....the very same food that they have recalled.

I just heard the symptoms on TV, she had every single one!!

RIP Shotzi!!:(


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/KRSimmons/shotzie-bagera-1.jpg

She's the calico...the black and white one is as rotten as ever!

[piratebg]

I have two cats at home. I printed out the list of foods and it turns out that I had a couple of cans that were on the list. I disposed of them, but I don't remember what flavor of food I fed them the past week or two. They seem fine, so I'm not too worried.

[Gsquared]

Man, I dont feel so good.

[CHS_CG]

Both the cats at home eat dry cat food. This recall isnt affecting dry cat food is it?

[LH Panther Mom]

Our cats eat dry food. Once in a blue moon, I'll let them each have a little can of Fancy Feast as a treat. (Then there's tuna water.... :doh: )

[CHS_CG]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Our cats eat dry food. Once in a blue moon, I'll let them each have a little can of Fancy Feast as a treat. (Then there's tuna water.... :doh: )

my baby sitter used to have a cat u could just open a can of tuna and she was happy.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by CHS_CG
my baby sitter used to have a cat u could just open a can of tuna and she was happy. Ours would be happy, too. :D

[CHS_CG]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Ours would be happy, too. :D

hell its cheaper

[kaorder1999]

and better for them!!!

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by CHS_CG
hell its cheaper Maybe, but 47 cents every couple of months is worth it. Besides, the mess from the one who doesn't know when to stop would be ugly. :devil:

[mustang59]

I'm sorry about your kitten. It probably was the food. We came back last Thursday from the lake and picked our dog up from the vet's where we'd boarded her. She was sick and when I heard about the recall I got worried, but she only eats dry food and I understand it's the wet food that's dangerous. Anyway, she's better now.

[Phil C]

What was the pet food recalled?

[District303aPastPlayer]

all Menu Foods wet food i believe, which includes the hill country fare brand as well

[pirate4state]

All my dogs are cool. They eat dry food and table scraps :rolleyes: spoiled brats! They do have Ol' Roy treats -- I noticed they were on the list, but I don't know if it included the treats so I just threw them out to be on the safe side.

Kellye I'm so sorry about the kitty. :(

[vet93]

Phil...there are many brands of food that are affected because these foods are all processed at the Menu Foods plant. Low quality foods like Ol Roy and higher end foods such as IAMS are all affected. It is only canned or "pouch" foods. This is a real threat...Do not take this lightly. These foods are producing severe kidney failure that has been reproduced experimentally by feeding these diets. Right now they don't know the cause...they suspect possibly a Mycotoxin (often seen in grains and has killed livestock in the past). The list of foods and affected UPC numbers can be found at the Menu Foods website at: www.menufoods.com/recall

If anyone has any more specific questions...post on this thread and I will try to get you an answer...

[District303aPastPlayer]

you can take your recalled pet food back to HEB and get your money back... just to let ya know

[Ranger Mom]

Of the pets tested, one in seven died after eating these foods.


Cat Food

* Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
* Authority
* Best Choice
* Companion
* Compliments
* Demoulas Market Basket
* Eukanuba
* Fine Feline Cat
* Food Lion
* Foodtown
* Giant Companion
* Hannaford
* Hill Country Fare
* Hy-Vee
* Iams
* Laura Lynn
* Li'l Red
* Loving Meals
* Meijer's Main Choice
* Nutriplan
* Nutro Max Gourmet Classics
* Nutro Natural Choice
* Paws
* Pet Pride
* Presidents Choice
* Price Chopper
* Priority U.S.
* Save-A-Lot
* Schnucks
* Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans
* Sophistacat
* Special Kitty Canada
* Special Kitty U.S.
* Springfield Prize
* Sprout
* Stop & Shop Companion
* Tops Companion
* Wegmans
* Weis Total Pet
* Western Family U.S.
* White Rose
* Winn Dixie


Dog Food

* Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
* Authority
* Award
* Best Choice
* Big Bet
* Big Red
* Bloom
* Bruiser (Wegmans)
* Cadillac
* Companion
* Demoulas Market Basket
* Eukanuba
* Food Lion
* Giant Companion
* Great Choice
* Hannaford
* Hill Country Fare
* Hy-Vee
* Iams
* Laura Lynn
* Loving Meals
* Meijers Main Choice
* Mighty Dog Pouch
* Mixables
* Nutriplan
* Nutro Max
* Nutro Natural Choice
* Nutro Ultra
* Nutro
* Ol'Roy Canada
* Ol'Roy US
* Paws
* Pet Essentials
* Pet Pride - Good n Meaty
* Presidents Choice
* Price Chopper
* Priority Canada
* Priority U.S.
* Publix
* Roche Brothers
* Save-A-Lot
* Schnucks
* Shep Dog
* Springsfield Prize
* Sprout
* Stater Bros
* Total Pet
* Western Family
* White Rose
* Winn Dixie
* Your Pet

[piratebg]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
you can take your recalled pet food back to HEB and get your money back... just to let ya know


Are you telling me that I just threw away 80 cents? :bigcry: :weeping: :bigcry:

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by piratebg
Are you telling me that I just threw away 80 cents? :bigcry: :weeping: :bigcry:

you'd be surprised how many people buy their pet food 20 bucks at a time...

[piratebg]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
you'd be surprised how many people buy their pet food 20 bucks at a time...


Oh I know. I know. There are people who love their pets and there are people who LLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEE their pets.

[BuffyMars]

Oh my gosh, she was a beauty. I am so sorry!

This recall is killing me! Especially, hearing about all of these deaths. My animals are my kids and I would die if anything happened to them.

Crazy as it sounds, I have 5 cats and 1 dog left. I buried 2 dogs during the holiday season.

We are just big animal lovers. I would have more if I had a bigger house with more land.

But god forbid Terry and I ever get divorced, cause I would probably be known as the crazy cat lady. :eek:

[Ranger Mom]

I have an unopened case of 9-lives and two cans of Fancy Feast....so I think we are okay.


Special Kitty is what we were feeding them when she got sick.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by BuffyMars
Oh my gosh, she was a beauty. I am so sorry!

This recall is killing me! Especially, hearing about all of these deaths. My animals are my kids and I would die if anything happened to them.

Crazy as it sounds, I have 5 cats and 1 dog left. I buried 2 dogs during the holiday season.

We are just big animal lovers. I would have more if I had a bigger house with more land.

But god forbid Terry and I ever get divorced, cause I would probably be known as the crazy cat lady. :eek:

no you wouldnt... the crazy cat lady lives in portland :D

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by BuffyMars
Oh my gosh, she was a beauty. I am so sorry!

This recall is killing me! Especially, hearing about all of these deaths. My animals are my kids and I would die if anything happened to them.

Crazy as it sounds, I have 5 cats and 1 dog left. I buried 2 dogs during the holiday season.

We are just big animal lovers. I would have more if I had a bigger house with more land.

But god forbid Terry and I ever get divorced, cause I would probably be known as the crazy cat lady. :eek:

Whoa..who says YOU get to keep the cats?

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Originally posted by Gsquared
Man, I dont feel so good.

Me either, I'm getting some of the symptoms. :(

[BuffyMars]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
Whoa..who says YOU get to keep the cats?

Me. Duh.

And the big screen.

Oh, and the surround sound.

Oh, and all the DVD's.

You can have the bikes, and the toaster. :thumbsup:

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by BuffyMars
Me. Duh.

And the big screen.

Oh, and the surround sound.

Oh, and all the DVD's.

You can have the bikes, and the toaster. :thumbsup:

uh no and HELL no

[BuffyMars]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
uh no and HELL no

Fine! Keep the dang can opener too! :mad:

[District303aPastPlayer]

hey, you two, remember you two are still married... geez....

[piratebg]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
hey, you two, remember you two are still married... geez....


I say let them fight because the best part of fighting is making up. :thumbsup: :smoker: :D

[Phil C]

What are the symptoms if they die from this food? My son's dog died a couple of months ago and we don't know what happened. In dog years to our years he was only about 38.

[BuffyMars]

Originally posted by piratebg
I say let them fight because the best part of fighting is making up. :thumbsup: :smoker: :D

We never fight. We just smack each other around. Its totally normal.

[piratebg]

Originally posted by BuffyMars
We never fight. We just smack each other around. Its totally normal.


That can be fun too. :p

[vet93]

Symptoms are consistent with kidney disease/failure:
1) Lethargic
2) Inappetence
3) Vomiting
...these first symptoms lead too
4) Dehyrdation
5) Sores in mouth (sometimes)
6) Weakness and inability to stand or walk well
7) Changes in urination, sometimes blood, sometimes no urine, sometimes increased urine and thirst.
8) Death

This is not an exhaustive list...there are others that individual patients may exhibit

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Originally posted by vet93
Symptoms are consistent with kidney disease/failure:
1) Lethargic
2) Inappetence
3) Vomiting
...these first symptoms lead too
4) Dehyrdation
5) Sores in mouth (sometimes)
6) Weakness and inability to stand or walk well
7) Changes in urination, sometimes blood, sometimes no urine, sometimes increased urine and thirst.
8) Death

This is not an exhaustive list...there are others that individual patients may exhibit

I have the first symptom!

[Phil C]

Thanks for the information everyone. They thing that is scary is that we still have some of the cans of dog food that we just never got around to giving to our neighbor. Good thing too. :(

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by vet93
Symptoms are consistent with kidney disease/failure:
1) Lethargic
2) Inappetence
3) Vomiting
...these first symptoms lead too
4) Dehyrdation
5) Sores in mouth (sometimes)
6) Weakness and inability to stand or walk well
7) Changes in urination, sometimes blood, sometimes no urine, sometimes increased urine and thirst.
8) Death

This is not an exhaustive list...there are others that individual patients may exhibit

Thanks vet93.