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Pet Food Recall Information Page

  What To Do? | Toxic "People" Foods | Homemade Pet Food | Safe Ready Made Pet Food
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If you are a pet owner I'm sure you are aware of the current pet food recall.
I really hope you and your pet have not been affected by this.

This website started out to provide pet owners with some information and recipes for healthy cat and dog treats, but in the current circumstances, it has changed focus to provide what I hope may be life-saving information instead.

I have replaced the usual home page of cat and dog treats with this page
for the duration of the recall. I'll keep this page as up-to-date as I can.
And I'll also add any recommendations for safe pet food as I become aware of it


Information Links :

Congressional Hearing: Can the FDA Assure the Safety of the Nation's FoodSupply?

Criminal Probe Opened in Pet Food Scare: YOUR Food affected

Melamine in wheat gluten, corn gluten, rice protein

Local Vet: Homemade is the best way to go

Menu Foods CFO sold stock before pet food recall

Senate Hearing Due In Pet Food Recall, PETA Passes Petition

FDA Updates and Lawsuits

CBS2 Video: Senator Dick Durbin plans to help

Pet Food Recall expands again

Video: Owners In Tailspin After Pet Food Recall

Bigger Than You Think - The Story Behind The Pet Recall

Vet Says Pet Food Recall Points Out The Importance Of Tests

Pet Treats With Salmonella Recalled

Pet Food Recall Questions and Answers

List of affected products and what to look out for in your pet

 

What To Do And Who To Contact

My Pet Counts! Postcard Blitz

Memorial March Planned

Petition to Require Pet Food Companies to be Held Accountable for Damages

Under the current circumstances I strongly recommend you consider preparing your pet's food yourself , and keep yourself up-to-date with the latest news.

For the long term, I suggest you do some research into what your pet is actually eating and you may very well wish to change brands. In fact, I think we should use this as a wake up call to examine our own diets as well, and perhaps start questioning what we are all led to believe is "safe".

If you think your pet has been poisoned contact your vet or the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center at one of the numbers below:

1-900-443-0000 ($45.00 per case, charge is billed directly to caller's phone)

1-888-426-4435 ($45.00 per case, credit card only)

Follow-up calls can be made for no additional charge by dialing 888-299-2973

If your pet has been affected by the recalled pet foods and you wish to report the incident
you should contact the FDA, by going to the FDA Web site


Doing the following will help your vet to diagnose your pet:

  • Keep samples of the suspected food for analysis
     

  • Keep Product Documentation:
       - Keep all packaging and purchase receipts
       - Identify manufacturing date codes or production lot numbers
     

  • Document Product Consumption:
       - Dates and quantitied fed
       - How the food was tolerated
       - Time of onset of symptoms
       - Detailed dietary history (all products fed and feeding methods)

    Although the exact cause for the recall is not currently known, pets that have become ill after consuming the recalled products have shown signs of acute kidney failure.

    Signs of kidney failure include loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, changes in water consumption and changes in urination. If your pet exhibits these signs you should take your pet to your vet. Note that there can be a wide variety of reasons a pet might exhibit these symptoms, so it may not be due to consuming a recalled product, but in the current circumstances it would be wise to have it checked out.

     

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    "People" Foods That Are Toxic To Cats and Dogs

    If you decide to give your pet some "people" food while you're evaluating what to do long term keep in mind that the following are toxic:

    Onions, Garlic, & Related Root Vegetables:
    Onions contain a substance (N-propyl disulphide) which destroys red blood cells in the cat, causing a form of anemia called Heinz body anemia. Garlic contains a similar substance in a lesser amount.

    Tomatoes, Green (raw) Potatoes:
    These foods are members of the Solanaceae family of plants, which includes the Deadly Nightshade, and contain a bitter, poisonous alkaloid called Glycoalkaloid Solanine, which can cause violent lower gastrointestinal symptoms. The Feline Future web site offers a rare description of a cat which was close to death from ingesting just one cherry tomato.

    Chocolate:
    It's becoming more widely known that chocolate is very toxic to both cats and dogs. Theobromine is the offending substance here.

    Grapes and Raisins:
    These foods toxicity has mainly been found in dogs, in quantities of varying amounts. The ASPCA advises: "As there are still many unknowns with the toxic potential of grapes and raisins, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center advises not giving grapes or raisins to pets in any amount."

    Milk:
    Although milk is not toxic to cats, it may have adverse effects. Simply put, adult cats fed a nutritious diet don't need milk, and many cats are lactose-intolerant, which means that the lactose in milk and milk products produces stomach upset, cramps, and gassiness. If your cat loves milk, and begs for it, a small amount of cream may be okay, two or three times a week. (The more fat in the milk, the less lactose.)

     

    Homemade Pet Food

    If you decide to make your pet's food yourself, here are some suggestions:

    Homemade Dog and Cat Food Recipes

     Click on the image above to visit the usual homepage for cat and dog treats
    to learn how you can     prepare safe, natural and healthy cat and dog food recipes

     
    Homemade Pet Food In Minutes

    Click on the image above to visit Sojourner Farms to learn how you can
    simply add meat and water to prepare all natural homemade pet food in minutes.

    None of Sojos products were affected by the recall. Their products are all-natural, made with safe, reliable, human-quality ingredients. They don’t use any of the ingredients that have come under scrutiny during the last few weeks. All of their grains are locally grown. And they don’t use third-party manufacturers to make their food (all of their foods are made at their own factory in Minnesota).

     

     Safe Ready Made Pet Food (as at the time of publishing)

    If you want to buy some safe pet food, here are some suggestions:

     

    Only Natural Pet Store

    All of the products they offer are screened to meet their stringent requirements for quality of ingredients, being ecologically-friendly, and being part of a holistic approach to pet health care. Their product database contains  over 2,000 natural pet supplies products.

    No Brands Sold by Only Natural Pet Store Are Affected By The Pet Food Recall

    Save 5% on 1st Order at Only Natural Pet Store

    Click on the image above to visit Only Natural Pet Store to buy ready made safe all natural pet food.
    Save 5% off your first order by using coupon code CJ15
     Save 10% on scheduled orders with the     Simplify Life Automatic Delivery Program

     

    Tell Your Friends and Family

    Make sure that everyone you care about
    who has a cat or dog knows about this critical information

    Here is the link (for this page) to send them to:
    http://www.catanddogtreats.com/petfoodrecall.htm
    Just right click on the link, then select 'Copy Shortcut' and paste it into an email
     

    Note: If you are in urgent need of cat food recipes but can't buy them at the moment
    send me an email explaining your situation and I'll see what I can do for you.
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