NEW RECALL: Royal Canin USA Recalls Sensible Choice and Kasco Dry Foods
Royal Canin USA is recalling eight Sensible Choice dry dog food products and seven Kasco dry dog and cat food products. Royal Canin states small traces of melamine-related compound were found in the rice protein concentrate provided by Cereal Byproducts — through cross-contamination. This supplier received food marked as rice protein concentrate from the same source as Wilbur-Ellis.
This confirms today is Friday.
The full press release after the jump.
UPDATE: Since issuing the release, RC updated the date codes involved. The new info is: “products with Best By date codes between July 28, 2007 to April 30, 2008 are being voluntarily recalled.”
(Thanks Mike and Carol)
ST. CHARLES, Mo., May 11 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Canin USA is announcing
today the voluntary nationwide recall of eight Sensible Choice dry dog food
products and seven Kasco dry dog and cat food products.
This announcement is based on the company’s ongoing extensive review of
its manufacturing and quality assurance testing procedures, which
identified trace amounts of a melamine derivative from tainted Chinese rice
protein concentrate provided to the company by domestic ingredient supplier
Cereal Byproducts, headquartered in Illinois.
“We deeply regret the concern and anxiety this announcement today will
cause our loyal customers and the entire pet community,” Olivier Amice,
President and CEO of Royal Canin USA, said. “While a very limited number of
Sensible Choice and Kasco products in this recall tested positive for trace
levels of a melamine derivative, Royal Canin USA is voluntarily withdrawing
these products out of an abundance of caution and because we are fully
committed to the welfare of our customers’ pets.”
Royal Canin USA has no confirmed cases of melamine related illness in
pets eating Sensible Choice and Kasco products affected by this recall.
Last month, Royal Canin USA announced it will no longer use any Chinese
vegetable protein suppliers.
The following eight Sensible Choice dry dog food products and seven
Kasco dry dog and cat food products with date codes between July 28, 2006
to April 30, 2007 are being voluntarily recalled:
SENSIBLE CHOICE(R) (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)
– SENSIBLE CHOICE(R) Chicken and Rice Adult (Dry Dog Food)
– SENSIBLE CHOICE(R) Chicken and Rice Reduced (Dry Dog Food)
– SENSIBLE CHOICE(R) Lamb and Rice Reduced (Dry Dog Food)
– SENSIBLE CHOICE(R) Chicken and Rice Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
– SENSIBLE CHOICE(R) Chicken and Rice Large Breed Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
– SENSIBLE CHOICE(R) NATURAL BLEND Adult (Dry Dog Food)
– SENSIBLE CHOICE(R) NATURAL BLEND Senior (Dry Dog Food)
– SENSIBLE CHOICE(R) NATURAL BLEND Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
KASCO(R) (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)
– KASCO(R) Chunks (Dry Dog Food)
– KASCO(R) Hi Energy (Dry Dog Food)
– KASCO(R) Maintenance (Dry Dog Food)
– KASCO(R) Mealettes (Dry Dog Food)
– KASCO(R) Mini Chunks (Dry Dog Food)
– KASCO(R) Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
– KASCO(R) Cat (Dry Cat Food)
Based on today’s announcement, pet owners should stop feeding their
pets the eight Sensible Choice dry dog food products, seven Kasco dry dog
and dry cat food products listed. Pet owners should consult with a
veterinarian if they are concerned about the health of their pet.
The safety and nutritional quality of Royal Canin USA pet food is our
company’s top priority because we understand that the health of pets comes
first. Pet owners who have questions about the voluntary recall of Sensible
Choice and Kasco dry pet food products and other Royal Canin USA products
should call 1-800-513-0041 or visit our web site at
http://www.royalcanin.us.
All Sensible Choice and Kasco products have a satisfaction guarantee
and the company will refund or replace the diets that are part of this
recall announcement.
May 12th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Phyllis,
“”I cannot believe your vet said that!”"
Do you mean suggest Purina One, a store brand (omg), when I said NO to the rx’d brands?? If that is what you’re referring to it could have been because I was nicely VERY adamant against his SD &/or Purina brands. Told him I’d chatted with way too many people that had dead or sickened pets from SD & Purina. Still hard for me to believe I know more about nutrition than he does. I’m no brainiac but I guess I have more time to communicate on and read the internet.
Are you saying that because EVO is well balanced, it is less likely to cause crystals? I just want to be clear on that. My sick cat really likes it and I would like to continue with it. By what Jessica posted earlier today and what you’re saying, I feel much more comfortable in cracking open the EVO bag.
Also, about the juniper tincture - did you have trouble with your cats drinking their water? I know juniper berries have a stong smell, which I love, but wondering if there is a smell or taste issue with the tincture that might deter the cats from the water.
Thanks for posting to me. Keep ‘em coming my way.
May 12th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
05/12/2007
Funny about the date changes on the Sensible Choice products. I lost my wonderful friend Shade ( my chocolate lab ) to a brain tumor last fall (2006) approximately two months after starting her on Sensible Choice which was recalled. Obviously, the brain tumor was not cause by the food…..or was it? I will not feed anything even remotely associated with Nutro or Natural Balance or Menu Foods. Or anything with any kind of wheat or corn or any gluten products. Rick
May 12th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Genny,
Check your email. I sent you that kahlua balls recipe.
May 12th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
Debbie4747,
Always the recipes, never the goods. ) ;
I have. Thanks!!!!!! I gotta run for a bit. Will be back here and there later.
May 12th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
Oh no not again. I am so much meds. since this whole thing atarted I don’t know which way is up? Or is there a way up? I’ve lost way too much weight because i don’t dare to eat, been to the Drs. for pills, etc. anyway, I have 4 dogs and lots of cats. I do rescue , but not right now. i have already lost 3 cats. I heard last night on here that Beneful was not a good dog food. so I had just bought it and now gotten rid of it. i went out and bought Pedigree and Purina One for the dogs and cats. Now, i hear that both are not good to feed. i’m way out in the middle of nowhere, so i just don’t know what else to do. Do You think will be willing to pay My bills? What do I do now? HELP!!!!!!
May 12th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
My dogs have been switched over to Canidae dry and are not only loving it but doing quite well on it. For the 8 month old pup, I’ve added one meal a day of canned Natural Variety. The Canidae wasn’t that much more expensive than other brands I’ve fed in the past (can’t say that though about the N.V.). I did try Innova EVO and both dogs hated it and flat out refused it after a couple days. So I returned it.
May 12th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Kristi, Recalled hamburger?! thump! {picking self up}
For crying out loud! This is all like a REAL Bad soap opera!
Was it from IBP? Like East Moline, Il. or somewhere up there?
Lordy I hope you find what you need and it’s safe.
As if we don’t go through enough. sigh.
May 12th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
Sorry Genny to answer later rather than sooner, but I had to go walk.
I am not surprised you know more about nutrition than your vet. I know more than most doctors and all I did was study Andrew Weil’s works.
No, I am NOT suggesting Purina One. Quite the opposite since it is full of grains — they may be pure (i doubt it) but the white rice has been found to pre-dispose pets to diabetes, and many are sensitive or allergic to corn etc.
Yes I believe EVO to be a good food,because it has no grains, thus no coal processing traces, aka Melamine and Cyanuric Acid, it is FAR less likely to cause crystals in the urine.
The common juniper (juniperus communis) I am recommending is VERY MILD. It is made from the cold pressed young shoots, not the berries or adult leaves etc. Depending on the size of the cat, the severity of symptoms etc. I put in 1 to 5 drops in a cup of water once a day, and they both drink that. I also add Fig Tree (ficus carica) made from the buds for bowel tone and to discourage parasites. Otherwise I use fresh water.
Sometimes I buy locally here in S. CA or from my doctor Marcus Greaves, or from Windmill Farms. It is about $11 a bottle, but it is 2 oz which is about 4800 drops!!
You can learn a lot about Gemmotherapy on the web, but Dr. Blake at
http://www.thepetwhisperer.com/
has recommendations for various conditions. If you write to them, they will answer you. [I try to keep it very simple and direct so they will read the whole thing.]
I wrote Dr. Blake and told him I was using common juniper for detox and asked what he would recommend. He agreed and said not more than 6 weeks. (I posted that on the Itchmo Natural Balance recall blog.)
May 12th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Genny - PS - my cats did not seem to mind until I added another one for her allergies and feline herpes virus eyes. But she had access to a jug that automatically dispenses untreated water as they drink. So she could get all the water she really wants.
Well, the jug goes “glug, glug” and she uses the medicated water up first before she drinks the from it :>D
May 12th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Genny, they make GIN from the berries :-) Juniper it’s a interesting plant.
I like to use the berries {dried} in winter poultry or beef meals. It’s an ‘old fashion’ seasoning or herb.
I can’t even Stand the smell of Gin tho :-P
May 12th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
TO KRISTI
If you’re still there and I hope you are. My cat died early January and his autopsy and subsequent Michigan Labs anticoag report came back for Diphacinono - rat poison. I have been arguing ever since because I don’t have any rat poison and Oscar wasn’t an outdoor cat - at all. Can you give me more information? If we do not continue this thread my email address is janet.ross@hotmail.com
May 12th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Phyllis,
Ha ha. So much gets lost in translation when I try to type. I meant were you surprised that the “VET” suggested Purina One, the store brand, when I refused the vet brand?
I would be surprised to see someone on this blog suggest Purina One as a good food to feed but it could happen.
May 12th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
Mandy, all of the food is garbage. From everything I have read, cats and dogs do not digest grains well. Dry food is the absolute worst. I used to think friskies was the best of the processed poison. Whiskas, just shake the can, it is mush and the odor horrific. Moist pouches, forget about it.
I have been boiling a little chicken, some raw organic chop meat, people tuna, mackeral, beef stew they like the best. and canned people chicken. That is the safest thing to do for now and if we can add supplements that’s great. They loved caster and Pollux garlic and yeast tablets and hugs and kisses vitamins by warren eckstein. I need backup cause I can’t always cook for them so I buy Paul Newman”s organic canned food, Merricks and Wellness they do not have any grain in them. But I still worry about cross contamination. I cooked them fish but stopped since I heard they feed the farmed fish Melamine!! It is sickening. You can make them scrambled eggs. Good book to read is Dr. Pitcairn”s Natural Health for dogs and cats. He has recipes in there. I know they are quite fussy but we must for their health. Also go to www.onlynaturalpet.com for food, advice, homeopathic, vitamins, vitamin b Liquid is very good.
We must stop buying the canned food because anyday you can rest assured that what you are giving them will be recalled. Maybe if everybody stopped buying this garbage and demand sticter regulations and quality food for our pets we might get results. If Paul Neuman can do it, so can they,.
May 12th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
I went to one of the big local retail pet stores today (wont name names). You know who they are. There are only 2 big ones.
While wondering around looking at the bags of dog food, the clerk came up and said “if you have any questions about the food I can answer any questions you have, I feed my dogs that” as he pointed at a particular brand. “COUPONS EVERYWHERE ON THE PRODUCT” Buy 2 get 1 free etc.
He raved on and on about how great this product was that it had all the perfect ingredients. I actually thought he was ready to shove some of it down my throat.
I said: “That stuff is made by Menu Foods” - He said: “No it’s not”, “Yes it is”, “No it’s not, it will be on the can if it’s made by Menu”. I said: “No it wont”, “Yes it will”. (It wasn’t on the can)
I said hang on, I have a list of the foods made by Menu in my car. He said he had one there. As he looked up the product, he said “Oh, yeah it is made by Menu but that cross contamination they are talking about isnt true, it cant happen.
My reason for this post is DON’T BELIEVE WHAT A CLERK MAY TELL YOU IS SAFE. They don’t have a clue. They are pumping products that’s all! DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!!!
As I left the store with nothing, I suggested he may want to take the Sensible Choice sign down. He said they pulled the product this morning.
Guess they forgot the sign as they were probably pumping Sensible Choice last week.
May 12th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Ya Ya,
Yep, they sure do. Also heard about soaking raisins for an arthritus treatment. I liked Gin, one night long ago, a little too much. What a nasty hangover.
Pass the KAHLUA, please.
May 12th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
Trudy — Somewhere here on itchmo they have a list of financial help with medical care for animals. See if you can find it.
Gemmotherapy is inexpensive and natural. See my post to Genny above. I highly recommend you pet parents looking into natural detoxification for these poor animals.
I have been using the Gemmotherapy for about 3 1/2 years. I am not associated with either of the companies in anyway. My experience is personal: I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in Aug 2003. The head doctor gave me six to eighteen months to live. I started with LOTS of prayer from many denominations, found a naturopath with the Lord’s help and started using gemmotherapy before adding chemo.
I used several products to de-tox and then added others to fight the cancerous lessions in the liver :o D. Later, I added stuff to build the liver, re-build the blood and work on some other health issues. I am very healthy now.
May 12th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Martin,
Hump! Sounds like some doctors and vets I know and heard of. Did you just want to slap the sh*t out of him?
May 12th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
**Humph** I think that’s what I meant.
May 12th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
One more thought comes to mind. Ya ya is mentioning Gin and the gemmotherapy is preserved with a bit of alcohol and vegetable
glycerin . Here is what I do as per Dr. Greaves recommendations: I put the open bottles in water and bring to a simmer (NOT a boil) and simmer for five minutes. Then I set it aside until cool enough to handle, take them out, put the lids back on and press the labels on if they came loose. This takes the alcohol down from 39% to about 20%.
I am a teetotaler, and never use alcoholic drinks. Also, I was taking 50 drops of each of about 9 or more three times a day when sick, so this was a big deal for me.
However, since you would be giving the animals a few drops in water you do not need to do this. But, if you want to put it directly in the mouth you probably should get the alcohol lower. :>)
May 12th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Genny,
It was all I could do not to slap the s*** out of him! Wonder if he is feeding his dogs the same thing after HE NOW is aware it’s made by Menu?
May 12th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Martin — I have previously posted on this site about Trader Joe’s being made by Menu Foods. I wrote them and said I will not buy any.
That is what finsihed off my dear cat Purr-Purr.
When they restocked the shelves, they also claimed it was not tainted, and the clerk even said Menu Foods does not make it!! Well, I re-asked a manager and got an honest one that agreed, yes it is made by Menu foods. : o (
May 12th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
TRUDY JACKSON
I have talked to my vet (I have used him for MANY years) he has seen no problems with FancyFeast wet or dry nor any problems from Purina dry or Pedigree wet .I continue to feed my 15 yr old cat FF and Purina senior dry –my 2 dogs eat Pedigree wet and different Purina dry blends I also am feeding ferals 9 lives wet and dry So far everyone is doing fine. I have also spoken with all of these companies several times -they have responded with assurances by phone and e mails I would stop useing these foods if my kids became ill — or if those foods are recalled but not untill then. I will admit my vet prefers Science Diet but NO ONE will eat it! as i said before in my posts I would not attempt to tell any pet parent what to feed I just wanted to share the above hoping it will help ease your worries
May 12th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
Phyllis,
I’m wondering if they get special a special bonus if they sell so much a particular product. It seems they focus on one or two in the store.
It’s a good thing I dont work in one of those stores! I’d be fired!
DONT BUY THAT CRAP - DONT BUY THAT CRAP EITHER - NO!!! NOT THAT ONE! THAT’S CRAP TOO!!!
May 12th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
Janet Ross, I just wanted to also suggest for you, that Kristi’s name is “highlighted” here, I think that means that, she is Registerd and Email available in the ItchmoForums. Maybe you could check there? Just FYI.
I’m so sorry about your Cat and think Yes you two should compare notes!
I swear this Contamination is begining to sound like, a Witches BREW.
The Chinese plants must dump whatever is laying around to fill-out the bags. Maybe for weight purposes too???
{I’d love a pet food plant “tour” right about now and see how the ingredients come in and are mixed etc!}
One Lab in the begining said Rat Poison. Then Another said Aminoptrine. Then the Melamine, then the cynauric acid, and there were more. I can not remember right now. And yet more deleted suspect chemicals from FDA lists. etc.
I think ALL of them Have Been and ARE in the Food ingredients. In un-measured amounts. {just dumped in}
And inconsistantly “mixed” through each bag or batch. Thus the one died here another was sick but lived there, issue.
And as I’ve said I do Not think it is ONLY “Proteins” that should be checked IMHO.
These are ALL *Impurities*!!! HELLO
And that is What they should be looking for.
Just the one being called commonly used “*SCRAP* melamine” IS DISGUSTING!
Please keep Us posted on the progress there will you?
Sorry, I get Very angry thinking about all of the losses and sad and sadder more still stories.
And then, ‘just in time’ another Recall comes out even Now. Months later.
Of course these are as always, simply my own opinions. :-)
May 12th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Martin,
Another PET_______ , Inc. employee spared the wrath of angry but tolerant customer. He doesn’t know how lucky he was. Yep, probably still feeding poor ol’ Fido the same crap…..sure he gets the employee discount.
Phyllis,
GOOD for YOU - fighting cancer the holistic way and living to tell the story. I got very involved with herbs and alternative ways when my mother developed lung cancer, years ago. Saddly, she was one who believed much of what the medical field told her. ) ;
I will keep you in my prayers!!!
May 12th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Judy, thank you so much, Trudy
May 12th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
“”DONT BUY THAT CRAP - DONT BUY THAT CRAP EITHER - NO!!! NOT THAT ONE! THAT’S CRAP TOO!!!”"
LMAO at Martin.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Genny,
I almost want to get a part time job just to do that! I wouldnt be employed long!!! A few hours would be my guess.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
Also Genny and Phyllis, my Homeopathic MD recommened, Vodka to use for the alcohol, in making any of my Remedies I’d use.
{I also make Bach Flower Remedies when the situation calls for them} I have the concentrates and then use them, to make a seperate bottle to USE from.
The vodka has very little scent or taste for animals and yes, leave the lid/dropper off for a while lets the alcohol% drop.
The alcohol is also a Good preservative.
For humans it’s used “sub-lingually” {under the tongue}, for animals it’s drops in the water bowl.
No more than 6 or 7 “rememdies” variations used per day tho.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Mandy — I am still working my way down the blog and saw your prayer. Thank you so much for all of us.
I fed Purr-Purr Whiskas quite a bit, and she really loved it and did not seem to have any problem with it. I am sure it was the garbage Trader joe’s (menu) that killed her. But I just was not putting two and two together correctly. I thought she was diabetic because of the peeing and drinking lots of water! It never occurred to me I was poisoning her.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
On Yahoo right now is a story about China and under the story a lot more about china. China_mao_vandal_dc I hope this comes out right.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Martin — Boy our economic culture is so messed up.
You are likely right.
I was listening to a tape by Joel Wallach the other day. (It is from the late 90s) He claims that doctors were getting $421 paid to them directly every time they ordered someone to get a CT scan!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRR.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
YaYa — where did I read that they found one shipment at 6.6% melamine ! That is horrible. That is not a trace. I also saw a post about a container being 20%. Somewhere here on itchmo is a link to view a picture of the contaminated product. YOU CAN SEE IT WITH THE NAKED EYE in the latter case.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
YaYa do you have a website or where could I look up what you do? Since my illness, I have really gotten into homeopathics and diet. I have been wanting to learn to make my own just in case.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Martin,
Probably need to go with a “Pssst….read this b/4 you buy that Brand X crap” subtle approach while slipping them an info sheet with Itchmo and safer food websites. Might at least get your lunch break that way.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
YaYa
Thank you for the post. I have been living this since way before the recall and the only thing I would say to you and all others if you have lost or sick pets is - we all need to take a deep breath because this is not over. Everything happens for a reason and in this particular case I believe it is to raise our consciousness (and our conscience) relative to what we are putting into our, and our pets’ bodies.
I posted all morning and half of the afternoon on this thread and then signed off to go hack my horse. Afer a stellar ride, I rode back to the barn in time to witness my daughter’s jumping lesson in the front ring and realized something was very wrong. The pony was refusing jumps, dropping his shoulder and after five minutes of observation began trying to drop to his knees. Long story short, the vet observed he was having a neurological reaction to his West Nile vaccination (or maybe the host of others he had last Wednesday). He’s on steroids to reduce the swelling in his spinal column and perhaps his brain. I wonder what the probability of him getting West Nile is - and why I assumed a vaccination was necessary.
All this to say we’re all out there, vaccinating, feeding, supplementing and otherwise trying to care for our babies/horses/pets as best we can on the advice of qualified individuals and in accordance to our personal budgets. There is no way most of us are not going to do what the vet tells us (yes - we’re posting here and we’re mad but what percentage are we compared to the rest of the pet people out there who are not?). Most of us are intimidated by what the professionals are telling us.
The old maxim is “stay close to the earth”. That means the soul in particular as well as the food we eat (and I need to remember to breathe). I will keep you posted - all of you - because I will not let this go. I have learned many invaluable things over these last few months (including acceptance, and “the vet only knows what the vet is told by the food companies”). I am trying to channel this disaster into something more positive and I will keep researching and helping out all that I can.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
Genny, Sorry…no I don’t know. I know the below 1% phosphorus is needed for impaired kidney function. I don’t know if that also applies to crystals. I do know there are a couple of different types of crystals, and that if the ph of the urine is related to both. See if your vet knows or if your vet can recommend someone to talk to or refer to who understands the science of the crystal formation? I know the crap prescription brands formulate their corn,beaks, feet, feathers and chemical diets to achieve a particular ph level in the urine.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
JLR — There is a yahoo group to study up on the vaccination issues. It is the TruthAboutVaccines yahoo group. They may know of some treatments to help your horse. Don’t forget prayer. God loves ALL his creatures.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Kristi: Re, the rat poison symptoms. You are definitely not alone in that, and it seems neither vets nor pet food companies, nor the FDA have the least interest in examining it because they are hung up on kidneys. Maybe it would help for someone who has had this problem to start a thread in the forums for people to report liver and bleeding issues specifically. I have read too many times that the vet said rat poison, and the pet parent said there is no way my pet had access to it. And this is all in the same time frame as all the kidney failure. They have already said melamine and cyanuric acid are not the only contaminants found, and they don’t know what the toxins alone or in combination will do. There is also that some batches are more contaminated than others, higher melamine, so there may be some batches with very high concentrations of cyanuric acid or other contaminant that is not being examined. I hope your dog is OK.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Wonder how many dead rats they find daily in those melamine factory hell holes? Some autopsies on the rats would be interesting.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Pet Promise Is PURINA
go to register.com and on the bottom menu bar to the far right, click on WHO IS
enter petpromiseinc.com
and TADAH
Be ware of foods that have gluten meals in them for protein anyways. I live in Denver and it was in the Denver Business Journal how Pet Promise was backed by the “deep pockets of Purina”.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:28 pm
I read this on a post:
“I believe Menu makes some Wellness products as well”
I just checked out a couple of web sites and it does confirmed it.
WOW That got me to thinking.
My Tabby cat 11 years 8 months was diagnose with bladder crystals August 2003. He had been on Wellness and a few treats. The Vet changed his diet to Hill’s x/d and we only gave him 4-6 tartar control treats a day.
He was due for his yearly shots 1st of March. Seeing he was 15 years and 2 months did blood work.
“His protein levels are up old cats get renal problems” Aw Nuts!
He stayed at the Vets for 4 days, fluid therapy and another blood work. “He’s responding to fluid therapy, could you continue at home?”
Well I got about 2/3 of the fluid in him, and the rest on him, me and the rest of the house. I know he was feeling better
May 12th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
She is fine now - had whole blood series, urine tested etc. Sick Jan-Feb. Seemed afraid of her food. We do need to look into liver/bleeding problems. She had all the symptoms of some kind of poisoning - twice - no kidney involvement. It was so obviously her food/treats I threw everything out! Got different food, no treats. Recent news, the E coli recalled hamburger that I bought last week to feed my dogs something SAFE was from PM Beef, Windom, MN. I cooked the heck out of it luckily. Can anyone say Farmers Market organic and local from now on? No recalls until poisoning occurs - people are hospitalized from this hamburger. The grocery store web site urges buyers to return or “destroy” it.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
To JLR,
The following website may be of interest. Dr. Michael W. Fox has an interesting theory involving the rat poison and the pet food recall.
www.doctormwfox.org (See “Largest Pet Food Recall Ever”)
His site also has info on vaccinations.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Martin: re: “It’s a good thing I dont work in one of those stores! I’d be fired!
DONT BUY THAT CRAP - DONT BUY THAT CRAP EITHER - NO!!! NOT THAT ONE! THAT’S CRAP TOO!!!”
Wow, thanks for the great laugh. I would get fired too! I went to one of the chains yesterday to see what they were up to, and there was a Nutro representative right there in the store standing by his table full of food! Coupons galore. All brands of crappy food on sale CHEAP! It was surreal and would have been funny if it weren’t so scary. This store is stocking more of the brands Itchmo posters are feeding than they were a few weeks ago, and that was good to see.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Phyllis you are Sweet! :-)
No, no website or anything like that. This is All from many many personal experiences over many years {I started young, with an unusual illiness and was ignored by the Main-stream.}
And the thing of it is that, I myself have a medical background {not MD!} :-P {I retired a while back due to the illness, it’s been an experience. I’m what most say is rather young :-) }
I learned by watching and doing. And having it done to me, for me.
The Remedies began with a Homeopathic MD in Wisconsin years ago. There is an actual Homeopathic Pharmacy in Madison.
She’d order some {actually by prescription ones} and then, taught me to make a sort of “kit” to make others and different ones for what comes ‘up’.
And through a very good nutritionist, I learn about Bach Flowers too and have them for a kit as well.
{I use Bach for animals alot for various reasons.}
I lived in the country and there was ALWAYS and animal in trouble :-) And they all “came to me” or were brought to me :-)
I could tame just about anything. I worked well with Foals too when they were needing to be “socialzed” and taught their first simple “manners”.
I brought out an Animal Chiropractor for a colt Arabian horse friends, were going to be putting down due to a very bad “gumpy” hip, from a momma’s kick after birth. Saved the Colt and he grew up Beautiful and normal. I worked for months with him. They’d spent alot of money in breeding. They were convinced:-)
I strive to the next level in healing. In almost anything. Tho it’s not helped much personally.
I Have simply Learned. And now I pass on what I know and might help to others. {a bad habit! LOL}
I have an Excellent Immunologist now {took me years to find him too, after many Idiots!} and we “maintain” my health.
Bach Flowers is easy to find for a Search in google or msn etc. With wonderful instructions and descriptions.
I recommend doing some reading. Maybe order a book and you can find the Bach Flowers in higher end Health food stores, who usually have a Nutritionist on duty.
I’ll see if I can hunt up the website for the Homeopathic Pharmacy in Madison and post it later.
They have a catalog. {but they also do RX’s too for physicians and compounding medications.}
Now I live in a different state and near the city.
Tho my Horse who is my Best medicine, is in the country at a Stables.
Homeopathy is nearer to the Earth, like Janet mentions. And I too believe tho we aren’t Perfect, we strive for it in health and need to re-think how we do that; begining with our “walk” on the earth and our bodies.
This is SO dangerous what we’ve all been sucked into.
The food chain is now involved. Perhaps when, and I’m sad to say it, MORE happens, the World or at least the USA will Wake up.
And I KNOW that, these Factories who sent that “Food” over here, KNOW just *exactly* WHAT, they are doing and doing to US and those we Love. Exactly.
There are Records and Repors of this çRAP going on to animals and humans in China for ***YEARS***!
What so now, the Ocean magically stops it from happening HERE, despite sending/shipping it Here??? They wish so Now! Or soon will.
Sorry, I’m rambling!
May 12th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
I switched our Dog to Innova by Natura after the first Royal Canin recalls. I researched their company and it looked really good. They use all human grade food made in the usa. Our dog was eating one of the Royal Canin blends that were not on the first recall list, but I switched him just in case and I guess it was a good thing cause his food just got recalled. Dirty Bastards.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Phyllis,
What is Trader Joes? I have never heard of it.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
so, if you don’t have a receipt or a bag, how and where can you return the product, just in case- thanks:)
May 12th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Sorry, hit the submit button by accident, I just repost and continue ;P
I read this on a post:
“I believe Menu makes some Wellness products as wellâ€
I just checked out a couple of web sites and it does confirmed it.
WOW That got me to thinking.
My Tabby cat 11 years 8 months was diagnose with bladder crystals August 2003. He had been on Wellness and a few treats. The Vet changed his diet to Hill’s x/d and we only gave him 4-6 tartar control treats a day.
I wonder if something was going on back then.
He was due for his yearly shots 1st of March. Seeing he was 15 years and 2 months did blood work.
“His protein levels are up old cats get renal problems†Aw Nuts!
He stayed at the Vets for 4 days, fluid therapy and another blood work. “He’s responding to fluid therapy, could you continue at home?â€
Well I got about 2/3 of the fluid in him, and the rest on him, me and the rest of the house. I know he was starting to feel better, before he left the Vet’s he was giving the tech’s a run for their money. It took two weeks in March, after coming home from the Vet’s, before he got back into his old routine again. Looking out the window early morning, getting on my bed when I got up. Pacing for his 4 o’clock treats. Meowing during the night, etc.
The Vet sent him home with RC kidney diet, “he like it cold here” well he wouldn’t touch it. Well the stress of being at the Vet and all, I figured. Gave him a little of the old x/d. After 2 days I called the Vet. We got Hills k/d, he ate that can that night like he was starving.
Next day I got more of the canned k/d and dry. He ate the dry but not the canned, it had a different colored cover.
Called the company, what he ate before was Chicken, so took the regular back and got the chicken. Seems some cat’s won’t eat the regular. He has been on this since March and seems like his old self again. Will be going to the Vet to check the blood work to see how he’s doing next week.
Funny thing this grain & gluten business, I’m wheat & gluten sensitive, close to Celiac. I have been more strict with my diet since 2004, I was cheating too much and lost 16 lbs, not good, I’m thin to begin with. In March I notice a reaction I was starting to have, eating wheat free gluten free toaster waffles, so I started to make my own like my pancakes. No more problem and a slight discomfort I had on my lower left side has gone. Only thing about those toaster waffles they were made with rice & soy. I wonder if I’m getting an intolerance to soy or could it be releated?