Pet Food Recall - please read

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by saucon17

Thanks Jamie, Now I know what to look for. My dog usually eats
ground chicken/beef with rice, that I make every day with vitamins
and minerals that I mix with Pro Plan. He also loves his Old Mother
Hubbard bacon and cheese biscuits. Once in awhile he gets a
nice smoked ham hock.

He sounds pampered!

I've been feeding my dog the holistic food since she was a pup. We lost one of our golden retrievers to a brain aneurysm caused by an ingredient that was in Nutro Max... ever since then, I just buy the natural food. It's worth it to me. I tried the BARF diet (Ian Billinghurst), but it was a bit too much work for me, so Coal is stuck with dry dog food and Merrick meat mixed in. LOL

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

He sounds pampered!

I've been feeding my dog the holistic food since she was a pup. We lost one of our golden retrievers to a brain aneurysm caused by an ingredient that was in Nutro Max... ever since then, I just buy the natural food. It's worth it to me. I tried the BARF diet (Ian Billinghurst), but it was a bit too much work for me, so Coal is stuck with dry dog food and Merrick meat mixed in. LOL

I love the idea of the raw diet...but since I won't even cook for myself my dog would likely starve before I got it right...I feed Innova EVO right now and she loves it...it's supposed to be the closest thing to raw diet in a pelleted dog food.

But she does get some of that Iams gravy crap to hide her Lubrisyn (cause she doesn't like it)...I'm going to have to rethink that.

http://www.naturapet.com/display.php?d=inn-home

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

I love the idea of the raw diet...but since I won't even cook for myself my dog would likely starve before I got it right...I feed Innova EVO right now and she loves it...it's supposed to be the closest thing to raw diet in a pelleted dog food.

But she does get some of that Iams gravy crap to hide her Lubrisyn (cause she doesn't like it)...I'm going to have to rethink that.

Innova is an excellent food. My dad feeds his labradoodle that stuff and she really likes it. There's a food topper that he uses as well and I can't remember what it's called, but when I find out, I'll post it.

[saucon17]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

He sounds pampered!

I've been feeding my dog the holistic food since she was a pup. We lost one of our golden retrievers to a brain aneurysm caused by an ingredient that was in Nutro Max... ever since then, I just buy the natural food. It's worth it to me. I tried the BARF diet (Ian Billinghurst), but it was a bit too much work for me, so Coal is stuck with dry dog food and Merrick meat mixed in. LOL

He is a siberian husky that was neglected and abuse we got him from the ASPCA at 18 months. When they ASPCA got him he weighed about 19 Lbs. and when we adopted him he was up to 32 lbs. and now he is about 47 lbs. He will never get to the normal weight for his breed because of his abuse and neglect. He wouldn't eat any dog food at the shelter so they had to make something he would eat so ground meat and rice is served everyday.

There he is Cody (avatar)

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by saucon17

He is a siberian husky that was neglected and abuse we got him from the ASPCA at 18 months. When they ASPCA got him he weighed about 19 Lbs. and when we adopted him he was up to 32 lbs. and now he is about 47 lbs. He will never get to the normal weight for his breed because of his abuse and neglect. He wouldn't eat any dog food at the shelter so they had to make something he would eat so ground meat and rice is served everyday.

There he is Cody (avatar)

He's adorable! I bet he'd be hot down here. The summers down here are brutal. UGH.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Maybe people should start getting Poodles to serve as food testers.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Maybe people should start getting Poodles to serve as food testers.

That's awful, Scuds.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

That's awful, Scuds.

O.K......You are right.....Find a cat.

[Grits]

I checked with my vet yesterday to learn that my yorkie's food is not on this long list of affected dog foods. We were in the office for a recall.

Two weeks ago I took her in for an ear infection, or rather she had been scratching her ears. He tells me it has spread to her eyes, as well. She gets 14 days of antibiotics, ear drops, ear wash solution, eye ointment, and a special shampoo (I thought I had special shampoo, I bought it in a dog boutique). And a halo collar, which she didn't have to wear two days, because I tell her, "don't scratch or this goes back on"! So she doesn't scratch, . . . very smart dog. Anyway, the bank account was $256.00 lighter when I left.

I go back in for her recheck yesterday, and after days and days of meds, we're all better. We need her shots updated this time. She sees the needles, and shakes like a junkie. Doesn't like the shots because she's little. Only 6lbs, and they hurt. She gets one in her hind, and one in each front leg. Then, she gets a cotton ball and WRAPS on. And last of all, her year's supply of heart worm chewables.

I write another check, this time the account takes a hit for $190.00. I halter my 5 year old $500.00 claimer with front wraps, and off we go with orders to have baths twice a week for the next 3 months.

How does such a pampered dog get stuff like this????

Sure am glad her dog food wasn't on his long list of tainted ones. I'd really be busted.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

O.K......You are right.....Find a cat.

easy now !

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

We lost one of our golden retrievers to a brain aneurysm caused by an ingredient that was in Nutro Max...

What ingredient was that?

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Riot

What ingredient was that?

Riot, I couldn't tell you what the actual ingredient was. This was about 6 years ago and I was told at the time (by my veterinarian) that there had been a certain lot of Nutro Lamb and Rice that had been contaminated and there had been documented cases of this rancid ingredient causing seizures in dogs. My dog was a completely normal and healthy 6 year old retriever... I came home from work one evening, took him outside to play ball and he all of a sudden collapsed and began seizuring. We took him to the Emergency Vet Clinic and we were told that he had had a brain aneurysm. He lived for a few months, but he lost all coordination in his left side including eye sight, hearing, feeling... it was awful. So rather than take the chance again, I felt the need to start feeding my pets something better, so I've gone the natural route.

You're a vet... have you heard anything like this before? What is your opinion on Nutro?