Comments on: AVMA Releases Statement In Regards To Lead In Pet Toys

By: Shirley Connelly

Shirley Connelly — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:00:19 +0000

Ladies and Gentlemen, My solutionwould be to hit them all in the pocket, don’t buy any pet food or products at all. make your own food, and toys. buy meat from your local butcher, get a knuckle bone from him for your dog. my cat loves to play with the plastic tops from milk bottles. and balls made from yarn. I go way back. they didn’t sell dog toys or cat toys. we made them ourselfs. walk your dogs go to the park let them chase sticks or balls. they will be healthy and happy for a long time. Question your vet why does the dogs need so may shots every year? its the same as going to your own doctor. Why so may tests? think about it.
granny in conn.

By: Shirley Connelly

Shirley Connelly — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:57:12 +0000

Ladies and Gentlemen, My solution wpuld be to hit them all in the pocket, don’t buy any pet food or products at all. make your own food, and toys. buy meat from your local butcher, get a knuckle bone from him for your dog. my cat loves to play with the plastic tops from milk bottles. and balls made from yarn. I go way back. they didn’t sell dog toys or cat toys. we made them ourselfs. walk your dogs go to the park let them chase sticks or balls. they will be healthy and happy for a long time. Question your vet why does the dogs need so may shots every year? its the same as going to your own doctor. Why so may tests? think about it.
granny in conn.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:31:05 +0000

Two comments:

~ Those toxic chemical test kits that you can buy in the hardware store do not always give accurate readings.

~ Something I learned during the pet food recall when I sent food to two separate labs to be tested: there are certain FDA lab testing protocols that need to be followed in testing for a specific toxin. The theory is that if everyone uses the same method of testing, then everyone should be on the same page.

In my experience, the two labs [one in LaJolla and one in Texas] were waiting on FDA “guidelines” to be published for the detection of some of the toxins. So I’m wondering if the reason why ExperTox’s findings for acetaminophen are being refuted is because POSSIBLY ExperTox’s test protocol is different than the one being used by others. Just a wild guess.

By: Cheryl Wrona

Cheryl Wrona — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:16:31 +0000

Since dead pets are part of the pet food supply it could be how it gets in the food supply. Acetaminophen will kill a cat and in high doses do harm to dogs. If you do not see any meat as an ingredient in pet food it has none. By products are just that, everything else but meat. One might want to read the book,”Foods pets die for.” These pet foods are cheap for a reason. Also get into the FDA website and read about what is allowed in pet food and how little they regulate it. Those rendering places stink for a reason.

By: Velvet's Dad

Velvet's Dad — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:16:52 +0000

Sorry about the duplicates, this has been malfunctioning.

By: Velvet's Dad

Velvet's Dad — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:22:27 +0000

I fully agree with Claudia.

By: Velvet's Dad

Velvet's Dad — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:21:44 +0000

I agree with Claudia, completely.

By: Krista

Krista — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:05:03 +0000

Yes, it is quite interesting that AVMA accepts the lab reports from Expertox for lead detection as accurate - but consistantly refutes the numerous acetaminophen findings.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:57:59 +0000

I’m glad the AVMA is finally addressing the high levels of lead in pet toys and how it not only is a concern for the pets but the human household as well.

Makes one wonder….reading what symptoms lead causes in pets if it maybe the reason pet parents have seen an increase in seizures in their pets over the years. And we all talk about how our pets seem to have shorter life spans, can’t help but wonder if it’s not a result of all the toxic chemicals in toys and food.

Katie

By: Velvet's Dad

Velvet's Dad — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:18:40 +0000

Claudia, you are so right.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:24:50 +0000

Why is ExperTox a legitimate authority on the detection of lead, yet is being raked over the coals in its detection of Acetaminophen? Morons.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:39:37 +0000

I still wonder why we are being directed to AAVLD labs—I don’t believe either lab mentioned in this press release are–as far as I can tell by the website info. Trace labs and ExperTox are two labs we all need to kkep in mind for other testings as well.