Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Will the pet food recall ever end?

The dry dog food Nutra Nuggets, made by Diamond Pet Foods of Meta, Missouri has been recalled after samples have tested positive for melamine. Melamine is a chemical used to make plastics and fertilizers. It is not approved for use in human or pet food. A veterinary in Visalia, California became suspicious of the dog food after four of his client's dogs went into kidney failure. After some investigation he was able to find that all these dogs were fed with Nutra Nuggets dry food which had been bought from the same Costco store in Visalia, California sometime in mid April. The doctor had the dog food tested and those samples tested positive for melamine.

One dog owner from La Fontaine, Indiana, says her two dogs became sick twice after eating Diamond’s Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul. When asked if she could feed her dogs with commercial dog food she emphatically said No! Her advice is for dog owners to cook their own dog food.

This recall comes only days after another pet food manufacturer Chenango Valley Pet Foods had recalled more of their pet food to include those pet foods that do not contain rice protein concentrate but were manufactured during periods when rice protein concentrate formulas were processed to avoid cross-contamination.

The pet food industry through the Pet Food Institute have formed the National Pet Food Commission to investigate the cause of the current pet food recall and come up with recommendations for the industry.


We hope Pet Food Institute will get to the root of this matter but in the meantime your best solution is to prepare food for your dog.
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Saturday, May 19, 2007

The New Pet Food Commission

The Pet Food Institute has formed the National Pet Food Commission, an industry-government partnership composed of government officials, veterinarians, toxicologists and food scientists who are committed to maintaining and enhancing the high standards we have set in this country that protect our pets.

The purpose of the new commission is two-fold: 1)To investigate the cause of the current pet food recall, and 2) To recommend steps the industry and government should take to further build on safety and quality standards already in place. [read more on PFI's consumer site, PetFoodReport.com...]

Visit us for more updates on dog food recalls and also for dog food tips.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Stop Feeding Your Dog These Commercial Dog Food !

Are you still feeding your dog with these commercial dog food ?
Stop it Now!
Two days ago Royal Canin recalled an additional fifteen varieties of dry dog food and one additional variety of dry cat food.The company,headquartered in Aimargues in southern France, said it found trace amounts of an industrial chemical in a vegetable protein used in the products.
Another company Costco’s has also recalled their “Kirkland Signature Lamb and Rice canned dog food” because it may contain melamine, an industrial chemical that was found in other recently recalled pet foods.

Consumers should stop using these products with immediate effect.This nationwide pet food recall crisis should be a wake up call which dog owners must take seriously and seek alternative sources for their dog food.
Many owners are under the impression that preparing dog food is laborious and expensive.But that is not so.Dog owners are changing the way they prepare their dog food by making healthy meals at home.

Most of these recipes can be made in only 30 minutes and are affordable.One of the greatest advantage is the definite visible changes in the animal with the dog coat skin shining and the dog being more active after feeding them these homemade dog food recipes.

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Pet food recall drives natural pet food sales up!

"All Natural Pet" in Vancouver was packed with dogs and their owners.

Natural food sales were up nearly forty-percent in the six weeks since the first Nationwide Pet Food Recall was announced in March.
This is what Dr. Bob Ulbrich, VMD had to say "we've been recommending raw foods for a long time for general health. Now with the pet food recall, there's an extra reason, because of the fact you don't know exactly what's going in the foods."
For the rest of the article click here.

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Vet calming pet owners after food recall


Ahwatukee veterinarian Alex MacKenzie is almost as busy calming worried pet owners as he is treating their pets in the wake of the recent pet food recall.

"In general, what we're seeing is a lot of concern from people about the quality of their pet food," said MacKenzie, of Foothills Animal Hospital.

The concern follows the recall of about 100 brands of dog and cat food thought to be contaminated with melamine, a chemical used for industrial purposes and, when ingested, causes kidney failure in some animals, particularly cats.
Read the rest of the article Here for the telltale signs to look out for in your pets.

In the wake of the scare, some pet owners have decided to make their own dog and cat food.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

What to Do With Recalled Pet Food



Do NOT feed the recalled pet food to your animals. Return the pet food to the store where you purchased it and ask for a refund. If you cannot return the pet food immediately, store it in a secure place where pets and children cannot get to it.

Signs to Look For in Your Pet

Pet owners should be alert to signs of kidney illness, such as:

* loss of appetite
* weakness or lack of energy
* vomiting

If your pet shows any of these signs, call your veterinarian.

How to Report a Reaction to a Pet Food

Call the FDA consumer complaint coordinator for your geographic area. To find your coordinator, visit: FDA Website. Try to have the following information available before calling:

* Brand name, lot numbers, and UPC code for the pet food fed to your dog or cat when it was ill. A lot number is typically stamped on the bag/pouch or on the can lid. Lot numbers usually consist of a series of letters and numbers.
* If your pet received treatment by a veterinarian, his/her name, address, and telephone number
* Date illness first noticed
* Signs displayed
* Any veterinary reports available.



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