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I agree that this report is very, very strange. If the person who had it tested told their story directly to Itchmo or any of the other pet moderators I would give it more credit. But coming from a friend or a friend of a friend, details always get messed up. With all the inconsistencies, the questionable packaging/dating of the samples, and the fact that no one is coming forward and explaining why she did things the way she did, I just don’t want to take it as gospel.

I’m strictly feeding Timberwolf dry and Evangers canned until Canidae’s test results come back, and we see how they respond. So far, I think they have had the quickest response. They also didn’t deny that it was their food, they immediately said they were testing the food AND the supplements. So I think they deserve some credit for their response.

I still think it is in the vitamins.

Two different Canidae dog foods (and two different Cal Nat foods) were mixed and sent for testing? Even if one tested positive for something, how could anyone know which of the two mixed foods was responsible? Granted, the mixes were of the same company’s foods, but that is a mistake that no one should make. And now it’s been determined that incorrect dates were listed? So we don’t know which food in the mixture tested positive and now reports of the dates have been changed?

If the person who ordered the tests wants to establish a credible chain of evidence, they need to submit unopened bags of the same food for testing. That would eliminate all questions. Surely there is one unopened bag of each these two Canidae foods somewhere. Epertox can only report on what it is given. With opened, mixed samples, the lab has to take on faith the origin(s) of the sample. Epertox can prove there is acetaminophen in the sample, but is it even Canidae? That’s why the unopened bags are so important. We can’t stop Canidae or any other company until we can prove it really is their food.

Coming on the heels of Menu’s critical financial condition, the testing and documentation of this food needs to be beyond question. Otherwise it looks awkward at best and clouds a critical issue. At worst, it could look like Menu or its ilk is trying to help eliminate the competition and perhaps resurrect its own public reputation some by saying, “See, it wasn’t just us!” (We’ve already seen financial analysts gullible enough to believe that Menu is a victim.) Mixing foods and reporting the wrongs dates/codes muddies things just enough to create panic and a financial backlash. If the test results (after proper testing procedures of unopened bags are followed) are accurate, Canidae deserves those consequences and more. If unopened bags cannot be tested, however, that sets off all kinds of alarms for me.

http://www.api4animals.org/fac.....amp;more=1

Last time I checked, Canidae dry is made by Pied Piper.

By now, many folks won’t recommend any food. But here’s a place that might be able to help you:

http://www.k9cuisine.com/

Their toll free number is 866/919-2415. Ask for Anthony.

Does it not SHAME them that all the money spent on TV ads is not working as well as say, TELLING THE TRUTH, paying vet bills and you know, making non lethal pet food?
Pet owners PAID for testing, paid the bills in other words, which is not quite what the pet food companies are doing, is it?

There have been so many Anonymous posters lately, saying that you should not trust things posted on the internet, good advice.