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By: cathy

cathy — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:16:00 +0000

been a breeder for over 30 years and about two years ago started have smaller litters an then started to lose puppies anywhere from 1-10 days old. checked into the fading puppy syndrone and then corona, then herpes and now checking into vitamin and mineral defiency. never considered my food i feed regular purina dry and purina puppy to all my dogs. i raise saints and boxers. have some of the boxers that are having delayed heats cycles and same issue with losing puppies.the puppies cry and are darker color on their bellies like a circulation or oxygen problems
question is do i change food that all my adult dogs and custumers puppies look great on purina or keep checking until find out for sure

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By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:14:02 +0000

Kathy, can I ask what food you switched your dogs to?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:41:19 +0000

This problem started when Nestle took over in 2000 or 2001. I had fed Pro Plan since it was introduced somewhere around 1988 with no problems. In 2001 I had 3 litters of Boston Terriers, 9 puppies total, all but one of which died by 5 weeks of some type of heart defect which had never been in my line before. Then bitches stopped cycling, had abnormal heats, or single puppy litters if they got pregnant at all. I thought about getting out of Bostons all together. In desperation I switched dog foods. In one month I had 5 out of my 6 bitches come into season. I bred three of them hoping one would conceive and all 3 did! I got 11 puppies total-all healthy-no heart problems. Friends were also having problems across the country-the common denominator? Pro Plan. Everyone switched and the problems stopped. I feel bad for people having problems but I also feel so vindicated-I have been calling Pro Plan the “birth control” food.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:37:25 +0000

I can only imagine how devestated this breeder must have been to have experienced dead, unhealthy, or mummified pups … As I read the headline, the article, as I write this reply - I am SCREAMING in my mind, my cries a mix of both joy and agony.

***I HAVE SUSPECTED PURINA ONE PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN THE DEATH OF MY GERMAN SHEPHERD IN NOVEMNER OF ‘06!!!!!!! *** As I read through this article, I could feel myself becoming sick. At the moment, I have over half a dozen pill bottles in my kitchen cabinet as an eerie reminder of the suffering my sweet GSD lived through before she was taken from this world, far too early. No 3 year old dog’s life should be cut so short.

This article has mirrored, backed up all that I’ve been saying. The trouble first started in April/May of last year. I had a litter, so had all of my dogs on the more economical Purina ONE - before that, the only dog who’d been on it was my GSD. Several of the dogs, including the Shepherd, became VIOLENTLY ill with liquid diarrhea, rapid weight loss. The dam of the litter lost so much weight so rapidly, she nearly died overnight :( We know this was no contagious disease, for there was no time to quarrantine her from the pups, it happened so fast, and none of the weaned 5 week old pups became ill. The dogs were diagnosed with colitis, and my Vet thought somethign else was going on with them as well, but told me to just change the food & gave me the meds. All was well with the other dogs after that, but not my Shepherd. She never recovered. As her weight dropped, we noticed she had become an irratible, aggressive dog with the other dogs who she had raised or was raised with, dogs who she had been submissive to, she now attacked. I took her to two Vets, neither could stop her diarrhea. We cooked for her - but it didn’t matter. Nothing we did was makign a dent in the diarrhea, weight loss, and mild incontinance. Her temperament became worse as her illness progressed. Finally, while she had become so painfully thin we were seriously contemplating euthanizing her, she finally “snapped”, she went wild attacking my other dogs, and we had to make the painful decision to let her go.

I have heard rumors and firsthand accounts alike that while I was feeding Purina One, that Pro Plan was causing problems for other Beagle breeders I knew, specifically related to reproductive issues - breeders that were having large, vibrant litters now had small, sickly ones. I stand behind the author of this article 100% because I know in my heart is true. There IS a link between Purina’s dry foods and these illnesses.

And one more thing. The spokesman for Purina is either a LIAR or his company has not informed him too well. Purina HAS changed their ingredients, and quite recently. Purina One tweaked their ingredient list several months ago, summer of ‘06. They included the artificial color caramel coloring in the product.

By: Labs Forever

Labs Forever — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:37:28 +0000

As a small breeder, we have also had a problem with a litter in April. Only 1 puppy and 8 reabsorbed, never have had that problem or unhealthy labs. After spending 4K on vet bills, laboratory tests - UA, UA C&S, had 3 of 4 that were in the house in Feb-April, 3 of the 4 had 4+ crystals in the urine, then almost lost one and another is still be treated. Never have had to give antibiotics, special food to try to get my dogs back to good health before. After testing the 5 food/treat items at Expertox, the Nupro Supplements were noted to have a trace of cyanuric acid and with tracking the foods, that is exactly when our dogs started getting sick. However, had never had a problem with the supplements before. Nupro’s product had been so very good for our dogs for over 5 years, so can only think that the manufacturer had got some of their ingredients from a different supplier that they were not aware of…thinking it may of been the KELP. Started adding “real protein - meat” from our freezer, and switched to California Natural & Evo mixed. Within 2 weeks the dogs were “happy”, had twice the energy, appeared to look 3 years younger. The NutroMax Puppy food was negative on the Expertox test, but when I would give it to one of the dogs, she started vomiting the same day. Expertox informed me that the previously cyanuric acid 220ug/g found apparently was inaccurate…and when completing the final separate testing, only the supplements showed a TRACE. They said that there was so much FAT that it was hard to read the level of the CA. So I am wondering if more FAT has been put in the foods to cover up the reading of melamine and/or cyanuric acid and who knows what else was in the food. As other friends have informed me that when they switched to California Natural or Evo their dogs didn’t look as lethargic! Fact > our dogs are much healthier, have more energy, appear more happy, give more lab kisses (licks) and my new litter of puppies and Dam appear very, very healthy. As for our old food, that was discarded, but still have the NutroMax - 9 bags and have to send back for a refund, even though it has tested negative. I notified a lot of our clients and 2 had problems with their dogs and I strongly recommended that they switch foods ASAP, also sent them the Expertox findings and if they wanted my data on our dogs would send it to them, which several requested. A person can only think you are doing the best for your lovely pets, then have to try to make sense out of the problem with some getting sick. Thank God for Itchmo, Pet Connection and other websites that get the information to us early before the recall comes out or never comes out in the news media. Oh, yes, I did report an “Adverse Event Report” to the National Supplement Council, then got a call a few days later, the gentleman wasn’t too happy to get the complaint…response was > what am I suppose to do with this Lab report? Well, I informed him that if they have an Adverse Event reported, would believe they should follow up with their protocol for investigation (after all that is what the law is for health care facilities), then the gentleman said “everything has Mercury, lead, and more things in it”, I informed him that those did not show up in the lab report, and he also recommended that I track the food items and dates the food was given to our dogs to figure out what made them sick….guess what I had the data and shared the data with him on our findings with lab tests, dates of illnesses, dates specific food items were given and have not heard from the Council since I have emailed it to them. The FDA in Cincinnatti was still taking information regarding the pet food recall and I also gave the data to them. FYI > we had 2 mice in the house found sick and almost dead, so started searching in hidden areas where they had been gathering the food…it was the NutroMax food, so if research was completed for a longer period of time, then the mice would of died most likely within 2-3 weeks according to my findings. Seems like researching the toxic levels would be best if they just feed different brands of pet food to mice and wouldn’t have to spend a lot of money to come up with factual conclusions ( I’m not a scientist, but logic does come to mind). Thank God for Howl911 in the beginning of the recall info, Itchmo, Pet Connection, and then FDA information, otherwise we would of all been seeing more pets sick. When I go to the grocery store, 1 out of 10 people are talking about the food being safe and the recalled food, consumers are really being careful now. Will share the data after I get it all written up nicely in a story.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:06:31 +0000

I have show dogs and was feeding Purina One,,,when they would go out with the handler he fed Pro-Plan,,,now 2 of my bitches age 3 can not get pregnant,,,we have tryed 3 diff times and working with a fertility specilist now,,,he has done all known tests and all come back fine,,,we used various males also,,,my other bitch who has had no problem with pregnancy,,did not get pregnant and then finally did,,but we lost the whole litter,,3 were mumified and the others premature,,,the i also bred another bitch,,first litter and 2 were mumified and we saved one by c-section,,,i have been a breeder for 35 years and never had a problem until i switched foods,,until your article i was so confused,,i was seriously thinking it had to be food or water causing the problems..let me know if anything comes of this purina problem

By: Jo Anne

Jo Anne — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:17:40 +0000

The FDA published an article in the Pet Retailer Trade Paper a couple of years ago, stating the the “levels of Sodium Pentabarbitol were safe in the grocery store foods they tested.”
I was shocked that they missed the point that the euthanasia drug was found in there at all. The grocery store foods contain by-products, which can be rendered animals from shelters, dogs and cats. They are euthanized with illnesses. Why would any animal lover take a chance on feeding it to their beloved pets.
For the Breeders, maybe it is time to stop breeding those animals. I believe when deformities start, that poor dog’s body is saying, STOP.
BHT AND BHA have been known to cause liver and kidney failure over time.
Plus, the foods can sit in containers up to a year between manufacturer and grocery store without any temperature control.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:03:16 +0000

1. There were round pieces of cat food in either kKtten or Senior Purina One a couple years ago when I bought it, trying EVERY brand for an old cat.
2. mummified puppies and infertility: have dogs been tested for herpes, brucellosis, e. coli or other infections? Probably, but worth asking. Newf breeders might have gotten the infection at same events or breeding long distance.
3. I hope it is not the food, but after this winter and spring, I believe anything–I never use just one brand and supplement with fresh, yet I managed to lose an older dog on the fancy cuts and gravy foods and recalled dry. Vet internists did not believe it was food even though she improved on baby food–not the recalled brands. I was told to put her back on dog food. She got worse. I miss her and feel terribly guilty–I fed her many brands of poison. After she was gone, we had the recall.
4. Keep us posted on the Purina. Thanks.

By: Trudy Jackson

Trudy Jackson — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:26:16 +0000

I have a question for you all. very important. I ran out of food, commercial and home cooked. so, i bought some Purina One to get Me by. Cats Purina One. I found in the bag as I was pouring it, 2 little white-off white peices that looked like cat food, but not the same dimention as the rest of the bag. A little smaller and a little rounder. do you think it could be melamine? Does anyone remember where the good pics of meamine were? Are they Still putting junk in the food? I wouldn’t have bought it if i hadn’t had to. What do you think it is? I could just kick Myself for getting this.

By: Pukanuba

Pukanuba — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:50:07 +0000

Ginny: I am so sorry about your dogs…..how awful that must have been for you & your dogs. Sadly, I have read so many of these stories & my heart breaks for everyone who had to go through this.

Those of you who have bought the big name commercial pf & never had a problem are just really lucky you never got your hands on a contaminated bag or can. The ingredients are crappy & eventually will affect the health of your pet but luck was on your side that you never happened to get poison in the food you bought. I hope your luck stays with you because I believe there is still a lot of tainted food out there just waiting to kill another animal.

I lost all faith in any commercial pf no matter how premium or organic. I don’t trust them & therefore will not support them.

By: Ginny

Ginny — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:04:13 +0000

In November of 2006, my 2 healthy doberman suddenly became ill within a week of each other. Rory , the family comedian who had always been so full of light and energy, died of kidney failure less than 2 weeks after becoming sick. Zaggy, my gentle giant, followed her early Christmas morning after multiple hospitalizations and a valiant fight to live. Both of my babies suffered renal failure and died a horrific death. They were fed Purina One purchased at a Sam’s Club in Texas.