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By: Patty

Patty — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:07:03 +0000

Has anyone come up with a healthy diet for IBD? I have a 14 year old cat, Sophie, who needs your help?

By: Tone Gaglione

Tone Gaglione — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:04:54 +0000

I am sure Fancy Feast killed my cat. It was the only food she would eat. When she suffered kidney failure the Vet said it looked like a case of Melemine poisoning. She was only 8 years old. I also have two kittens that started throwing up. I changed food and bought Merricks Paul Newmans Own and Wellness. They did not like it a first but that is what they eat and are doing well. Visit this FDA website and judge for yourself. It is to the FDA from a Vet dated in 2002. WWW.FDA.GOV/OHRMS/Dockets/Dail.....0_VOL4.PDF Our pets are dying and nothing has changed. Also you have to be like a detective and ask Yahoo and Google all kinds of questions, like pet food class action suits, pet food recalls, what is in pet food? anything that comes to mind. Seek and you will find!

By: Cindy N

Cindy N — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:38:52 +0000

PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO EVERY PET OWNER AND PET LOVER … E-MAIL IT .. BLOG IT JUST SPREAD THE WORD

http://hubpages.com/hub/Class_....._Companies

Class Action Lawsuit File Against Pet Food Producers
This is a press release from Cathy MacIvor. Cathy MacIvor has filed a class action law suit in light of the recent pet food recall and the information the pet food producers are providing the public about the pet foods they produce.
Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Pet Food Companies and Retailers For Misleading Consumers Regarding the Contents of Pet Food

“Premium” Pet Food Marketed and Sold as “Complete and Balanced” Has Historically Contained Such Items as Euthanized Dogs and Cats, Restaurant Grease, Hair, Hooves, and Diseased Animals, and Other Inedible Garbage

The Plaintiffs maintain that these companies have spent $300 million a year in making false and misleading marketing statements regarding the contents of their pet food to the dog and cat loving American public. While these Defendants tout their pet food products as choice cuts of prime beef, chunks of chicken, fish, fresh wholesome vegetables and whole grains to induce consumers to buy them, the Plaintiffs contend the food is actually made from “inedible” slaughterhouse waste products of the human food chain such as spines, heads, tails, hooves, hair, and blood. Rendering companies who process this waste have also added other inedible “waste” such as euthanized cats and dogs from veterinarian offices and animal shelters, road kill, zoo animals, rancid restaurant grease, toxic chemicals and additives. Additionally, dead animals and those declared unfit for human consumption due to disease and illness are also placed in the mix.

The lawsuit alleges that pet food companies market their products as wholesome, choice cuts of meat, natural and complete and balanced diets even though they are fully aware that this food is largely carbohydrates and sugars combined with toxic preservatives and additives with very little to no meat at all. The lawsuit seeks damages to consumers for the false representations made in the Defendants’ advertising as well as punitive damages.
“Sadly,” MacIvor said, “the Defendant pet food companies and retailers recognized that American pet owners love their cats and dogs like members of their family. The Defendants deceptive advertising specifically marketed premium healthy food to the American public knowing that they want to buy the best food that they can for their loved one and knowing that the food consists largely of garbage, chemicals, additives, diseased meat and even residual pentobarbital from euthanized animals.”

The Defendants targeted in the Complaint produce pet foods under a wide array of brands and names including:

PedigreeÂ®,
ShebaÂ®,
Goodlife RecipeÂ®,
Royal Canine,
IamsÂ®,
EukanubaÂ®,
Science DietÂ®,
Prescription DietÂ®,
9 LivesÂ®,
AmoreÂ®,
Gravy TrainÂ®,
Kibbles-n-BitsÂ® and
Nature’s RecipeÂ®,
SnausagesÂ®,
Milk BoneÂ®
, Pup-PeroniÂ®,
Meaty BoneÂ®,
Canine’s Carry OutsÂ®,
Jerky TreatsÂ®,
WagwellsÂ®,
AlpoÂ®,
BenefulÂ®,
Beggin’ StripsÂ®,
Dog, Cat, Puppy and Kitten ChowÂ®,
Fancy FeastÂ®,
FriskiesÂ®,
Mighty DogÂ®,
Deli-CatÂ®,
Pro PlanÂ®,
Purina OneÂ®,
Natural ChoiceÂ®
Dog and Cat Products, MaxÂ®
Dog Products, MaxÂ®
Cat Gourmet Classics,
Natural ChoiceÂ®
Complete CareÂ® for cats,
UltraTM Products for dogs,
Americas Choice Preferred Pets,
Authority,
Award,
Best Choice,
Big Bet,
Big Red,
Cadillac,
Companion,
Compliments,
Demoulus Market Basket,
Eukanuba,
Fine Feline Cat,
Food Lion,
Food Town,
Giant Companion,
Hannaford,
Hill Country Fare,
Hy-Vee,
Iams,
J.E. Mondou,
Laura Lynn,
Li’l Red, Loving Meals,
Medi-Cal,
Meijer’s Main Choice,
Mighty Dog Pouch,
Mixables,
Natural Life,
Nutriplan,
Nutro Max,
Nutro Max Gourmet Classics,
Nutro Natural Choice,
Ol’ Roy,
Paws,
Pet Essentials,
Pet Pride,
President’s Choice,
Price Chopper,
Priority US,
Publix,
Roche Brothers,
Save-a-Lot Special Blend,
Schnucks,
Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans,
Sophistacat,
Special Kitty,
Springfield Prize,
Sprout,
Stop and Shop Companion,
Tops Companion,
Wegmans,
Weis Total Pet,
Western family US,
White Rose,
Winn Dixie,
Your Pet,
LIFELongTM,
Ol’ Roy
and
Special Kitty brands of pet food

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:59:27 +0000

Has anyone had any problems with Pet Promise canned chicken cat food?

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:57:32 +0000

Anybody have any problems with Pet Promise chicken canned cat food?

By: Meri

Meri — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:39:12 +0000

Hello everyone.

Just wanted to report back that I’ve been in personal contact with Merrick and Fromm’s and in my personal opinion, my food choices now are those foods, Felidae dry, organic chicken, turkey & shrimp. Yep, I’m skimping on my food to buy theirs as I refuse to lose another cat to human error or….

I personally refuse to purchase anything that is manufactured in any plant that has had any recall issues of any type whatsoever as I myself am severely asthmatic and have food allergies and know that cross-contamination is an easy thing to have happen. Also, in my opinion, I can’t believe that if something like this was allowed to happen there can actually be a total 100% thorough cleaning of equipment, air, floors, etc. in between food runs. I will not risk my kids lives.

It did take awhile to get them used to new types of foods but I put out cooked chicken with juice and left out the Felidae and Fromm’s dry for 3 days and they wanted something to crunch so eventually looked at each other a few times, shot me dirty looks because it wasn’t what they were used to but are now eating those.

Merrick foods are different and juicier - which is a plus as there’s more moisture in the foods - therefore, more moisture goes into the cat :) If they’re used to firmer food, add a few dry pieces a little at a time to have the juice soak into that and then it looks more like what they’re used to seeing until they get used to it straight from the can.

I have one chicken/turkey girl and one fish girl. Merrick’s Ocean Breeze and Southern Delight I believe is the name of the other are her favorites. Both like California Roll. And chicken/turkey lover absolutely loves Thanksgiving Dinner, Turducken every now and then and Cowboy Dinner.

Again, I have 4 large sized (hold 1/2 gallon of water) bowls in different rooms in my 1100 sq. foot apartment - both cats are outdoor rescued so were used to fending on their own and drank from larger bodies of water…so they’ll play with their paws in the larger dishes and “hunt” from room to room and have always drank more than enough water without a problem at all.

In the heat - which is finally starting every now and then here in Wisconsin, I drop an ice cube in each bowl so that too draws their attention to the water dish.

Keep your kids hydrated, be patient, give them little bits of variety as it’s no doubt just as or more frustrating for them to have to switch foods as it is for us animal Moms and Dads to deal with.

Again, in my opinion, pay close attention to your pets and what they’re trying to tell you.

THANK YOU ITCHMO AND ALL OF YOU WHO POST FOR BEING SO INFORMATIVE AND CATCHING THIS LATEST DRUG ISSUE QUICKER THAN OTHER SITES/AGENCIES. WE NEED TO KEEP EACH OTHER INFORMED - OUR KIDS DEPEND ON US.

Take care all - I just don’t want anyone else to go through what I have had to.

Meri

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:30:15 +0000

I found “Pet Promise” dog and cat food at the health food store. So far, so good. They have a website. All the food is grown and processed here in the US. All organic, no byproducts etc. It’s not more expensive than IAMs and comes in both wet and dry.

By: Auntienina

Auntienina — Thu, 31 May 2007 14:51:59 +0000

Hi Monica:

Before I started making my own cat food, one of the canned foods I used was Wellness which has a grain free formula. My cats really liked it. It is made by Old Mother Hubbard. Unfortunately, some of their canned food is manufactured by Menu Foods. There is very little available in Canada that is not associated with Menu Foods. Halo makes a food called Spot’s Stew which is supposed to be very good but I haven’t been able to find it in Ontario. Maybe you’ll have more luck finding it in Quebec. I know it’s very frustrating trying to find a good food which is not manufactured by Menu or Diamond.

Cheers, Nina

By: Monica

Monica — Sat, 26 May 2007 15:25:07 +0000

I have tried to give Felidae and Innova, Origin also to my 2 cats , but they refused to eat…They use to be on Hill’s DD veterinary for more than 4 years, but suddently they refused to eat it……I wrote to Hill’ but never answer, it was a automatic message that says to go on their web site for recall product,
This product was not recall but it was not normal they suddently refuse to eat it anymore……I tried many kind of food since the recall but they dont eat as before…..they eats Solid Gold dry ( I know it is made at one of the Menu foods, but I talk with Solid Gold and they seems to watch……..anyway that is the only one for now they want to eat…..

for the wet I bought Solid Gold and Eagle pack but they are not so crazy about it …..they dont want Evangers, Merrick …….so I dont know what to do…….I check every day at Ithcmo……I read all your suggestion

Please give me other suggestions….p.s I am from Quebec, Canada

By: Auntienina

Auntienina — Thu, 17 May 2007 19:18:14 +0000

Hi again Tina:
You really don’t have to fuss with making your own food from recipes and trying to find the necessary vitamins and supplements. Happy to hear from a fellow Canadian. (Our Health and Welfare Canada doesn’t have any information on their website about the pet food recall. Glad we can rely on the US to keep us informed.)You’ll be happy to hear that we have Canadian companies which produce quality raw food products. I use TC Instincts made by a company on Salt Spring Island in BC. It is a powder to which you only have to add raw meat, water and salmon oil capsules which are included. It used to be that you had to use fresh liver but if you buy the kitten formula, the liver is already in the powder mix and if you buy the adult formula, you can also purchase a bag of liver powder so you don’t have to use fresh liver (which can be difficult to obtain and rather messy.) I have started with the kitten formula because it can be used for adult cats too. I ordered the TC Instincts on-line and also ordered the most wonderful smelling dried catnip for treats. You can check out the company website at www.felinefuture.com There is lots of great information about cat diet and behaviour etc. I live in Ontario and the products were shipped to me within 10 days. Another alternative is pre-made frozen raw food. One suggestion is the company Home Made 4 Life. It is made in Canada and Global Pet Foods carries it. There are also other raw diets that Global carries. My cats weren’t too keen on the Home Made 4 Life when I tried it and I am thankful that they like the home made with Instincts TC. Before I started the InstinctsTC, I would give them bits of raw chicken, turkey and sometimes beef as I was cooking it for the family and they ate it, so I guess it wasn’t a huge transition to go to a raw diet. I am making another batch tonight. It will be batch #4. Now that I have the hang of it, I can do it quite quickly. It just takes a really sharp knife to cut the meat in small pieces. I’ve been buying boneless, skinless chicken which makes it much easier. I did try a small hand meat grinder but find that my guys are okay with chunks. This exercises their teeth and jaw muscles more. The mixture then goes into containers for the freezer and is defrosted as needed. The InstinctsTC has all the supplements cats need so you don’t have to worry about vitamins. Hope this helps and wish you all the best in trying out raw food if you decide to do this.