DOG FOOD RECALL EXPANDED - Page 2

Well, I guess this answers my question - do we really need to feed premium food to our dogs. It may be necessary for decent quality control.

Here is the information on Iams and Eukanuba Weight Reduction formulas http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070330/BIZ/703300320/1001

I was not buying into the dead animals in the food. http://commondreams.org/headlines02/0106-03.htm

The rendering plants that pick up dead animals do not send them to be made direclty into dog food. They render them to produce tallows/fats. Those tallows/fats could be used in animal feed.

Blitzen, are you saying that it is safe? It sounds awful. Plus wouldn't there be some type of residual of chemicals even in the fat? No wonder we get cancer, with everything going into our food supply, makeup, etc. Since this has started, I have never felt so ignorant and totally at a loss. Normally you learn something you get it corrected and move on. It is making me think how safe is our food supply for us and our pets?

No, not saying that, just stating a fact to let everyone form their own opinions. The carasses are also rendered down to make meat "meal" that is contained in most/many commercial food. Do we know the source of that meat meal and fat/tallow in any commercial food? I honestly do not know if the rendering process detroys any residuals or not. I doubt anyone can answer that question since there not many regulationn addressing the sources of meat meal and tallow for the pet food industry and we know that it's all about money for most of them. They will take what they can get at the cheapest price. Around here the rendering plants will pick up carasses at NC to the vet. These are animals that have died from natural causes, accidents, diseases and euthanization. Road kill picked up by the road crews also go to rendering plants in this area. If you pay your vet to take care of any of your animals that die, you really should ask him or her where they go. Some use a burial service where the animal are either buried in a common grave or in its own grave and some cremate. The rendering plant might get the ones where the owner does specify a preference. When I lived on the farm I buried my own dogs, now I don't have the room to do it, so have to have it done by the vet. Many think that dead is dead, but the thought of my Dylan being in a bag of dog food is a very unsettling thought, the reason I paid to have him cremeted.

LOL, I meant to say carcasses. Sorry, my typing is horrible.

On March 30, 2007, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced it is voluntarily recalling all sizes and varieties of its ALPO® Prime Cuts in Gravy wet dog food with specific date codes. The Company is taking this voluntary action after learning that wheat gluten containing melamine, a substance not approved for use in food, was provided to Purina by the same company that also supplied Menu Foods. The contamination occurred in a limited production quantity at only one of Purina's 17 pet food manufacturing facilities. Consumers should immediately stop feeding their dogs ALPO Prime Cuts products with the date codes listed below and consult with a veterinarian if they have any health concerns with their pet. The recalled 13.2-ounce and 22-ounce ALPO Prime Cuts cans and 6-, 8-, 12- and 24-can ALPO Prime Cuts Variety Packs have four-digit code dates of 7037 through 7053, followed by the plant code 1159. Those codes follow a "Best Before Feb. 2009" date. This information should be checked on the bottom of the can or the top or side of the multi-pack cartons. Importantly, no Purina brand dry pet foods are affected by the recall – including ALPO Prime Cuts dry. In addition, no other Purina dog food products, no Purina cat food products, Purina treat products or Purina Veterinary Diet products are included in this recall, nor have been impacted by the contaminated wheat gluten supply. At Purina, nothing is more important to us than the health and well-being of the pets whose nutrition has been entrusted to us by their owners, and we deeply regret this unfortunate situation. We will continue to take any and all actions necessary to ensure the quality and safety of our products. Please see our March 30 press release. If you have more questions or concerns, please contact our Office of Consumer Affairs at 1-800-218-5898

Following is a message from Justin Skala, President, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., North America: We understand your need for information regarding our voluntary recall of Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry food. We apologize for not being able to respond immediately to all of your questions and concerns, but we will continue to use all available means and resources to communicate quickly. Following is a summary of steps we are taking to provide you available information as quickly as possible: We utilized our website and the media to communicate details of the recall to make sure information reached as many veterinarians, veterinary staff and your patients immediately. Simultaneous with this announcement, Hill’s veterinarians from throughout the Company began making personal calls to clinics nationwide in an attempt to address your questions and concerns. This calling continues. Calls are being made to clinics who received affected product first, followed by other clinics that have purchased Prescription Diet m/d feline, and then all other Hill’s veterinary customers. Calls are being sequenced across time zones to reach clinics during office hours. In addition, approximately 15,000 clinics for which we have a fax number will be receiving a copy of the recall announcement today. The announcement will also be e-mailed to approximately 40,000 veterinarians, veterinary technicians and office staff members for who we have e-mails addresses. We will continue to keep you up to date as additional information becomes available using all available means and resources to get information to you quickly. We deeply regret any concern we have caused you and your clients. Hill’s is committed to thoroughly addressing this issue and to providing additional information as it becomes available. Sincerely, Justin Skala President Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., North America March 31, 2007

Ok, I went and picked up Jewels blood work from the old vet, then went a got a copy of the blood work from the new vet. No Vet was in to explain, So anyone here understand this. has to do with possible kidney failure> The issue is with the level of Creatinie. 1st test done 10/17/06. level of 1.4, 3 months later 1.7, now 2.0 The Bun is still in the normal range of 19. Has to do with diet food> Glucose very low The lipase is on the high side, and whatever that is, has to do with being diet food. ? Magnesium on the high side platelet count on the high side