Comments on: Howl911 Threatened with Lawsuit from Blue Buffalo http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:46:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Alcachofa Ampolletas http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-342669 Alcachofa Ampolletas Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:48:18 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-342669 <strong>Alcachofa Ampolletas</strong> [...]Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats » Blog Archive » Howl911 Threatened with Lawsuit from Blue Buffalo[...] Alcachofa Ampolletas

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]]> By: Ryan http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-258611 Ryan Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:40:48 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-258611 Except that the vitamin k supplement to which you are referring isn't an ingredient in Blue Buffalo, so that obviously wasn't the cause of your dog's health problems. Except that the vitamin k supplement to which you are referring isn’t an ingredient in Blue Buffalo, so that obviously wasn’t the cause of your dog’s health problems.

]]> By: bobby bergeron http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-255938 bobby bergeron Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:27:00 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-255938 Really interesting board. I have a 4 yr old bulldog named Kumar that we adore. Recently we have noticed that Kumar has had spells of collapsiing after using the restroom or playing for small amounts of time. I decided to bring him to the vet today about it. The vet (who is the best Ive EVER seen), ran a few test, and stated that he is suffering from severe anemia. After running additional test, we have ruled out internal bleeding, tumors, ulcers, etc. The only thing, short of bone marrow cancer being the cause, is his food. I had switched him from Royal Canin bulldog formula to BB fish & sweet potato due to the people in Petsmart telling me that this was way better than the food I had him on which worked fine. Looking back, the symptoms DID start at about the same time I switched foods. Now my dog is suffering from severe anemia as stated and is barely functioning on about half of his blood supply according to the vet. After reading on the internet, it appears that BB has been banned in some European countries for a Viatim K substitute that has been linked to anemia in dogs. If this is the cause of my dogs anemia, I plan on filing suit against BB. I immediately changed foods back to Royal Canin today at the request of my vet, feeding him steak, & giving suppliments etc. We have to go back to the vet next week. If red blood cell count is back up, it definitely points toward the food. If not its on to blood transfusions & more test. Has anyone else heard about something similar with BB & anemia, etc? Anything would help! Really interesting board. I have a 4 yr old bulldog named Kumar that we adore. Recently we have noticed that Kumar has had spells of collapsiing after using the restroom or playing for small amounts of time. I decided to bring him to the vet today about it. The vet (who is the best Ive EVER seen), ran a few test, and stated that he is suffering from severe anemia. After running additional test, we have ruled out internal bleeding, tumors, ulcers, etc. The only thing, short of bone marrow cancer being the cause, is his food. I had switched him from Royal Canin bulldog formula to BB fish & sweet potato due to the people in Petsmart telling me that this was way better than the food I had him on which worked fine. Looking back, the symptoms DID start at about the same time I switched foods. Now my dog is suffering from severe anemia as stated and is barely functioning on about half of his blood supply according to the vet. After reading on the internet, it appears that BB has been banned in some European countries for a Viatim K substitute that has been linked to anemia in dogs. If this is the cause of my dogs anemia, I plan on filing suit against BB. I immediately changed foods back to Royal Canin today at the request of my vet, feeding him steak, & giving suppliments etc. We have to go back to the vet next week. If red blood cell count is back up, it definitely points toward the food. If not its on to blood transfusions & more test. Has anyone else heard about something similar with BB & anemia, etc? Anything would help!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-242520 Shannon Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:07:16 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-242520 Shannon, I just read your horrifying story about BB food. I recently was a product demonstrator for the company and occassionally get bad feedback about this food. No feedback was as sad as yours. I am so sorry for your loss. I no longer work for the company because I stopped believing in it the way I had and the company did something to me that was unspeakable. They have questionable food and they treat their employees like crap. I will pray for your babies in Rainbow Bridge. Good Luck Kathleen Shannon, I just read your horrifying story about BB food. I recently was a product demonstrator for the company and occassionally get bad feedback about this food. No feedback was as sad as yours.
I am so sorry for your loss. I no longer work for the company because I stopped believing in it the way I had and the company did something to me that was unspeakable. They have questionable food and they treat their employees like crap.
I will pray for your babies in Rainbow Bridge. Good Luck
Kathleen

]]> By: Shannon http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-240306 Shannon Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:51:11 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-240306 On February 16, 2009 I started feeding Blue Buffalo Chicken and Rice puppy food to my six week old (and weaned) litter of Puggles. I was serving the food soaked in water so it was moist. On the 18th, Emily (one of the female pups) was found gasping for air and acting as if she were choking. Immediately after eating. She died within seconds. Her gums were pale and cold. Later that night one of the males, Cerast was shaking and acting lethargic. His gums were pale and his body temperature had dropped to 97 degrees. I gave him Nutri-Cal puppy to raise his blood sugar and sat with him under my shirt to warm him slowly. He died at 7:00 am the next morning. The morning after that, the smallest of the litter ate, slept, played, ate a bit more and was dead five minutes later. Again, pale gums and cool mouth. His name was Wulfy. We had autopsies done, blood panels, ex-rays... These were healthy dogs. My vet said "There is no reason these dogs should be dying". He remembered that I had changed food (exactly as you're supposed to - slowly). He asked me to stop feeding BB and to bring the remaining pups to him. They have been there since Friday. No puppies died after I took away the BB food. No signs of illnesses... nothing at all wrong with these puppies except whatever the BB puppy food was doing to them. Mr. MacLean of course is full of platitudes and condescending comments. I however am left with almost $2000 in vet bills, loss of income from the puppies who died, and heartbroken and traumatized children. And I'm wondering what BB intends to do about it? On February 16, 2009 I started feeding Blue Buffalo Chicken and Rice puppy food to my six week old (and weaned) litter of Puggles. I was serving the food soaked in water so it was moist. On the 18th, Emily (one of the female pups) was found gasping for air and acting as if she were choking. Immediately after eating. She died within seconds. Her gums were pale and cold.

Later that night one of the males, Cerast was shaking and acting lethargic. His gums were pale and his body temperature had dropped to 97 degrees. I gave him Nutri-Cal puppy to raise his blood sugar and sat with him under my shirt to warm him slowly. He died at 7:00 am the next morning.

The morning after that, the smallest of the litter ate, slept, played, ate a bit more and was dead five minutes later. Again, pale gums and cool mouth. His name was Wulfy.

We had autopsies done, blood panels, ex-rays… These were healthy dogs. My vet said “There is no reason these dogs should be dying”.
He remembered that I had changed food (exactly as you’re supposed to - slowly). He asked me to stop feeding BB and to bring the remaining pups to him. They have been there since Friday. No puppies died after I took away the BB food. No signs of illnesses… nothing at all wrong with these puppies except whatever the BB puppy food was doing to them.

Mr. MacLean of course is full of platitudes and condescending comments. I however am left with almost $2000 in vet bills, loss of income from the puppies who died, and heartbroken and traumatized children. And I’m wondering what BB intends to do about it?

]]> By: Anna Gates http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-240131 Anna Gates Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:01:21 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-240131 There's that Anna Gates I see up there, but I don't see any 'reply' things, so why don't you just write to me at annamgates@yahoo.com if you have anything, as I don't come by here often, yet am almost an expert. Surely my family thinks I am at least. There’s that Anna Gates I see up there, but I don’t see any ‘reply’ things, so why don’t you just write to me at annamgates@yahoo.com if you have anything, as I don’t come by here often, yet am almost an expert. Surely my family thinks I am at least.

]]> By: Anna Gates http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-225554 Anna Gates Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:06:07 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-225554 I feed my dogs Lamb and Rice Blue Buffalo Dog Food, Adult. It works very well. I feed my dogs Lamb and Rice Blue Buffalo Dog Food, Adult. It works very well.

]]> By: Anna http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-15044 Anna Sat, 05 May 2007 20:33:11 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-15044 BILL BISHOP, CEO Bully of Blue Buffalo, typical of all CEO Bullies, has removed the ability of PET FOOD CONSUMERS to EMAIL them with their concerns. Instead they think it is best for you to CALL them with your concerns. Here where you can email Bill Bishop and his terrorist hell-slime lawyer and what you think of them: info@bluebuff.com Copy their web marketing consulting jbrittain@bluebuffalocompany.com a/k/a Squeaky Wheel Media For The Blue Buffalo Company. The way to make a difference, is to EMAIL ALL OF BLUE BUFFALO STAKEHOLDERS, especially their web presence positioners, and tell them why you are BOYCOTTING the whole lot of them. Domain Name: bluebuffalocompany.com Anthony Del Monte Anthony Del Monte 300 9th street jersey city, NJ 07302 US Phone: 201-888-9766 tonydelturbo@yahoo.com BILL BISHOP, CEO Bully of Blue Buffalo, typical of all CEO Bullies, has removed the ability of PET FOOD CONSUMERS to EMAIL them with their concerns. Instead they think it is best for you to CALL them with your concerns.

Here where you can email Bill Bishop and his terrorist hell-slime lawyer and what you think of them: info@bluebuff.com

Copy their web marketing consulting jbrittain@bluebuffalocompany.com a/k/a Squeaky Wheel Media For The Blue Buffalo Company.

The way to make a difference, is to EMAIL ALL OF BLUE BUFFALO STAKEHOLDERS, especially their web presence positioners, and tell them why you are BOYCOTTING the whole lot of them.

Domain Name: bluebuffalocompany.com
Anthony Del Monte
Anthony Del Monte
300 9th street
jersey city, NJ 07302
US
Phone: 201-888-9766

tonydelturbo@yahoo.com

]]> By: Anna http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-15029 Anna Sat, 05 May 2007 19:45:31 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-15029 Oh yea, about that one person above who is wanking Blue over this... I have two words for what you sound like - generational satanist. So back off, go somewhere else with this or else, the cops will be looking for Nikki in your back yard. ... there are some who kill puppies and kitties for sport, and other for some organized ritual. It goes on so badly all over the US that pet rescue organizations have specific rules how to be careful whom they let adopt their charges. For ritual pet killers, killing any pet (or person) is "part of their world order". When someone show up with the language exhibited, they sound just like one of those evil people... I hate to bring this up, but it's time this is all spoken openly, and by leaving for a moment the fairy tales we were taught as a child that "this" just doesn't happen: Remember the Animal Sanctuary in Utah is where the old Process Church and their ritual killers created... we shudder to think what goes on behind those closed doors in Utah, for years investigators HAVE been thwarted trying to get transparency, some have disappeared, and if you think this is nuts, talk to law enforcement. Oh yea, about that one person above who is wanking Blue over this… I have two words for what you sound like - generational satanist. So back off, go somewhere else with this or else, the cops will be looking for Nikki in your back yard.

… there are some who kill puppies and kitties for sport, and other for some organized ritual. It goes on so badly all over the US that pet rescue organizations have specific rules how to be careful whom they let adopt their charges. For ritual pet killers, killing any pet (or person) is “part of their world order”. When someone show up with the language exhibited, they sound just like one of those evil people…

I hate to bring this up, but it’s time this is all spoken openly, and by leaving for a moment the fairy tales we were taught as a child that “this” just doesn’t happen: Remember the Animal Sanctuary in Utah is where the old Process Church and their ritual killers created… we shudder to think what goes on behind those closed doors in Utah, for years investigators HAVE been thwarted trying to get transparency, some have disappeared, and if you think this is nuts, talk to law enforcement.

]]> By: Anna http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-15021 Anna Sat, 05 May 2007 19:30:24 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-15021 Blue Buffalo, new CEO Hog on the scene, you are going to have to answer to tens of thousand of people who now know beyond a shadow of a doubt you are part of the corporate terrorist hellslime destroying democracy in America. Don't do it! Back down now with as much decency you can muster, while you still have a company left OR ELSE. I've already been on air about you slimeballs. What are you going to do now, SUE US ALL? Kill all our pets?? "This evil will have it's day but it will only be one day." You've heard that before, so back down now. You have been warned. Blue Buffalo, new CEO Hog on the scene, you are going to have to answer to tens of thousand of people who now know beyond a shadow of a doubt you are part of the corporate terrorist hellslime destroying democracy in America.

Don’t do it! Back down now with as much decency you can muster, while you still have a company left OR ELSE. I’ve already been on air about you slimeballs. What are you going to do now, SUE US ALL? Kill all our pets??

“This evil will have it’s day but it will only be one day.” You’ve heard that before, so back down now. You have been warned.

]]> By: Joyce http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-10593 Joyce Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:48:02 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-10593 Oops... try this one www.americannutritioninc.com/ Oops… try this one www.americannutritioninc.com/

]]> By: Joyce http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-10576 Joyce Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:38:58 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-10576 Please go to www.americannutritioninc.com. ANI set up a separate website for the recall list. There are two Spa Select cat foods that were actually poisoned with the melamine. Unfortunately, there are many more dog foods. It's digusting and I hope ANI is shut down and jail time is handed out. I'm happy that Blue pulled ALL their production out of ANI as did Harmony Farms. These are both small companies taking on a giant. They deserve credit for that, unlike the larger companies just pulling specific upcs and best sell dates. I'm so very grateful that my feline furbaby is fine. I realize that it is only luck that this is so. The same holds true for all of us that are lucky enough to still have our pets. My heart goes out to all that are suffering so deeply from the loss of their precious babies. This entire episode is beyond comprehension. There are no words. I switched to Innova dry. It's my understanding that they make they're own dry food. The balance of his food will be home cooking. E. Hamilton... I wish you well. Please go to www.americannutritioninc.com. ANI set up a separate website for the recall list.

There are two Spa Select cat foods that were actually poisoned with the melamine. Unfortunately, there are many more dog foods. It’s digusting and I hope ANI is shut down and jail time is handed out.

I’m happy that Blue pulled ALL their production out of ANI as did Harmony Farms. These are both small companies taking on a giant. They deserve credit for that, unlike the larger companies just pulling specific upcs and best sell dates.

I’m so very grateful that my feline furbaby is fine. I realize that it is only luck that this is so. The same holds true for all of us that are lucky enough to still have our pets. My heart goes out to all that are suffering so deeply from the loss of their precious babies. This entire episode is beyond comprehension. There are no words.

I switched to Innova dry. It’s my understanding that they make they’re own dry food. The balance of his food will be home cooking.

E. Hamilton… I wish you well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-10079 Anonymous Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:13:19 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-10079 Blue Buffalo announced Thursday night it’s voluntarily recalling 17 additional SKUs. UPC BLUE BUFFALO CANNED CAT Size 859610000586 HAIRBALL SPA SELECT CAN CAT FOOD 3OZ 3 OZ 859610000616 KITTEN SPA SELECT CAN CAT FOOD 3 OZ 3 OZ 859610000548 LITE CHICKEN SPA SELECT CAN CAT FOOD 3 OZ 3 OZ 859610000500 SALMON SPA SELECT CAN CAT FOOD 3 OZ 3 OZ 859610000654 TUNA SPA SELECT CAN CAT FOOD 3 OZ 3 OZ 859610000678 TURKEY & CHK SPA SELECT CAN CAT FD 3 OZ 3 OZ UPC BLUE BUFFALO CANNED DOG Size 859610000708 CHICKEN & BROWN RICE DINNER W/GARDEN VEGETABLES 12.5 OZ 859610000760 SALMON DINNER W/ASPARAGUS & SWEET POTATOES 12.5 OZ 859610000722 LAMB & BROWN RICE DINNER W/GARDEN VEGETABLES 12.5 OZ 859610000746 BEEF SIRLOIN DINNER W/FRESH CARROTS & GARDEN PEAS 12.5 OZ 859610001026 HEARTY VENISON DINNER W/SWEET POTATOES & GARDEN VEG 12.5 OZ 859610001040 TURKEY MEATLOAF DINNER W/CARROTS & IDAHO POTATOES 12.5 OZ UPC BLUE BUFFALO HEALTH BARS (DOG) Size 859610000104 BACON, EGG AND CHEESE 20 OZ 859610000463 CHICKEN LIVER CRUNCH 20 OZ 859610000128 NATURAL CHEDDAR CHEESE (Discontinued) 20 OZ 859610000081 NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER 20 OZ 85961000048 APPLE & YOGURT 20 OZ Blue Buffalo announced Thursday night it’s voluntarily recalling 17
additional SKUs.

UPC BLUE BUFFALO CANNED CAT Size
859610000586 HAIRBALL SPA SELECT CAN CAT FOOD 3OZ 3 OZ
859610000616 KITTEN SPA SELECT CAN CAT FOOD 3 OZ 3 OZ
859610000548 LITE CHICKEN SPA SELECT CAN CAT FOOD 3 OZ 3 OZ
859610000500 SALMON SPA SELECT CAN CAT FOOD 3 OZ 3 OZ
859610000654 TUNA SPA SELECT CAN CAT FOOD 3 OZ 3 OZ
859610000678 TURKEY & CHK SPA SELECT CAN CAT FD 3 OZ 3 OZ

UPC BLUE BUFFALO CANNED DOG Size
859610000708 CHICKEN & BROWN RICE DINNER W/GARDEN VEGETABLES 12.5 OZ
859610000760 SALMON DINNER W/ASPARAGUS & SWEET POTATOES 12.5 OZ
859610000722 LAMB & BROWN RICE DINNER W/GARDEN VEGETABLES 12.5 OZ
859610000746 BEEF SIRLOIN DINNER W/FRESH CARROTS & GARDEN PEAS 12.5 OZ
859610001026 HEARTY VENISON DINNER W/SWEET POTATOES & GARDEN VEG 12.5 OZ
859610001040 TURKEY MEATLOAF DINNER W/CARROTS & IDAHO POTATOES 12.5 OZ

UPC BLUE BUFFALO HEALTH BARS (DOG) Size
859610000104 BACON, EGG AND CHEESE 20 OZ
859610000463 CHICKEN LIVER CRUNCH 20 OZ
859610000128 NATURAL CHEDDAR CHEESE (Discontinued) 20 OZ
859610000081 NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER 20 OZ
85961000048 APPLE & YOGURT 20 OZ

]]> By: Gracie http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-10063 Gracie Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:44:01 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-10063 ALL Canned Blue Buff/Spa Select is RECALLED! http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/19/196265/Customer_Handout.pdf ALL Canned Blue Buff/Spa Select is RECALLED!

http://media.corporate-ir.net/.....andout.pdf

]]> By: Rita http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-9971 Rita Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:13:14 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/howl911-threatened-with-lawsuit-from-blue-buffalo-329#comment-9971 Blue Buff does not have these recalls listed on their Web site. As of today, April 27 at 6:12 Am Eastern time, this is the message on Blue Buff Website: PET PARENT ALERT In response to some pet parent confusion and incorrect reporting by the Associated Press, we want you to know the following: 1. No BLUE dog food has been recalled. The voluntary recall is limited to one production run of dry Spa Select Kitten Food, production code: "Best Used By Mar. 07 08 B." 2. The ingredient in the Spa Select Kitten Food that is a problem is Rice Protein Concentrate, NOT Brown Rice. Yet I read elsewhere that All canned dog food has been recalled. Blue Buff does not have these recalls listed on their Web site. As of today, April 27 at 6:12 Am Eastern time, this is the message on Blue Buff Website:

PET PARENT ALERT

In response to some pet parent confusion and incorrect reporting by the Associated Press, we want you to know the following:

1. No BLUE dog food has been recalled. The voluntary recall is limited to one production run of dry Spa Select Kitten Food, production code:

“Best Used By Mar. 07 08 B.”

2. The ingredient in the Spa Select Kitten Food that is a problem is Rice Protein Concentrate, NOT Brown Rice.

Yet I read elsewhere that All canned dog food has been recalled.

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